Youth in the Church
I have often heard it said, at least twice today actually...that "our youth are the future of the Church", but I don't think that rings true. It always sounds to me like the speaker is saying they'll only have gifts to share when they're "ready" or steeped" in Catholicism and parish life. Anyone who really works with the youth in the Church, or maybe we're just really blessed at SPX, would say "our youth are the Church now"! Take a look and see...
I owe a great debt of gratitude to all the teens and older and younger who came together and made VBS Fiesta happen - from decorating the week before 5 days straight 8 hours a day - Erika, Didi, Terry, Reyna, Rochelle, Valeska, Stein, Mark; to the kids that stayed from 6:45am till 6pm in what is now last evening to make a Bible experience for the little kids - Jonathan, Christy, John, Arron and Emily; to the test pilots in Fire Up road testing the new middle school dream of mine, and those at stations and in crews "walking the walk" each day of VBS.
The Church is really good about being concerned with certain groups, but misses the mark on so many others. Of course, thinking out of the box hasn't ever been our strong suit as a group. But, when we do find value in whatever walks of life we're working with and try to meet that group's abilities and gifts - WOW!!! I'm not always the best at it either...but I try to remember and an event like VBS and especially times like today bring it home. Thank you guys! You rock God's socks!...can you say that without being blasphemous? I guess so!
Good night.
I owe a great debt of gratitude to all the teens and older and younger who came together and made VBS Fiesta happen - from decorating the week before 5 days straight 8 hours a day - Erika, Didi, Terry, Reyna, Rochelle, Valeska, Stein, Mark; to the kids that stayed from 6:45am till 6pm in what is now last evening to make a Bible experience for the little kids - Jonathan, Christy, John, Arron and Emily; to the test pilots in Fire Up road testing the new middle school dream of mine, and those at stations and in crews "walking the walk" each day of VBS.
The Church is really good about being concerned with certain groups, but misses the mark on so many others. Of course, thinking out of the box hasn't ever been our strong suit as a group. But, when we do find value in whatever walks of life we're working with and try to meet that group's abilities and gifts - WOW!!! I'm not always the best at it either...but I try to remember and an event like VBS and especially times like today bring it home. Thank you guys! You rock God's socks!...can you say that without being blasphemous? I guess so!
Good night.
