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In the words of our youth, as well as those of a couple of adult
leaders, this is what youth ministry is about:
“I enjoy taking
part in community service because I feel that it helps my
community and gives back just a little of what I have been
blessed to receive.”
~Christopher
“Youth Ministry,
to me, means worshipping God by mission trips, EYC, worship,
service events. Also, EYC is a fun-filled way to learn about
God.” ~ Bretlyn
“Youth Ministry
to me means having fun learning about and worshipping God in a
group of friends.”
~ Ryan
“EYC means
learning about God and having fun, worshipping and hanging out
with friends in a safe, fun, God filled environment.”
~ Kyle
“To me,
participating in EYC means to be part of a church community that
helps other people and has fun doing it.”
~ Philip
“To me, EYC
means to have fun and to learn about Jesus.”
~ Cameron
“I saw a
beautiful, curly headed baby about two years old tottering
across a damp lawn. Each time he put his foot down; there was a
look of surprise. Sounds like any young person starting out
each day. Our young people are a mirror of us. Each time we
can make a positive impression on them is a chance for them to
make a right choice.”
~John
“As an adult,
who grew up in the Episcopal Church, I have warm memories of
spending time with my friends from Christ Church, youth group
and attending Thornfield (our diocese’s “Camp Allen”). So, I
really wasn’t surprised when during the annual meeting in
January 2007 that I received the call to serve in youth
ministry. At the time, all I knew what this meant was to give
my time and ‘wisdom’ to support our youth in their spiritual
growth and development. As probably anyone who has served in
youth ministry can tell you, it’s a two-way street. I have
gained much from our youth. It brings such joy to spend time
with youth, sharing in their knowledge and faith, their support
of each other and in their ongoing commitment to serving those
in need.” ~
Lauren
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