At this month’s network gathering, Erin S. and Bald Bob (our affectionate title for him) facilitated a discussion on social justice and outreach. There was SO MUCH said that morning but I didn’t have my laptop open (because of the inaccessibility of an A/C plug-in where we were sitting) and wasn’t able take notes. The gist, though, was this:
Our kids need to be encouraged to NOT “just be comfortable” in their faith-walk without “walking out their faith” in the streets and outside of the church building. There was MUCH discussion on the best ways to facilitate this, but the bottom line for me? Moving my students from IN-action to ACTION. I don’t want to raise up a bunch of pew-sitters/bench-warmers in the Body of Christ. I want, as a student pastor, to help facilitate a burning desire inside our teenagers to use their abilities, talents, and gifts to LOVE OTHERS (and there are MANY opportunities and different ways to do that).
Here’s a couple articles I came across this week that took me back to Wednesday’s discussion:
