For
nearly 40 hours a week, school requires that our children sit and listen, with
few breaks in between lecture-style learning. They come home to more worksheets
and textbooks. In church, they sit in pews, receiving more information. Oh yes,
they’re listening and watching. But at what point in the information-overload are
they allowed to take an active role in their faith? At what point will we allow
them that opportunity?
Discipleship
falls short if it doesn’t activate our feet to move beyond the comfort of knowledge
gain. Discipleship must involve serving.
On
Wednesday nights, our hope is to catch the electricity and sense of adventure
that our kids inherently possess, and show them how they have an active role in
God’s epic plan for all of mankind.
During
the month of January, we have encouraged the Adventure Kids to have a more
active role in leading their peers. They have taken on roles of leadership in
the areas of prayer, corporate praise and worship, in sharing their testimonies
to their classmates, and in interacting with people during our outreach
projects. There is an excited buzz whenever the announcement is made that we will
be going outside the walls of the church building to serve our community. That
fact reveals our kids’ desire to reach out to their friends, families, and community!
Continue
to pray for our kids. Seek out ways to get involved, from mentoring a preteen
to rocking a newborn. Contact Courtney today to see where you can connect and
serve.
