Young and Called
Love This Calling - young and called
“The future is not some place we are going to, but one we are creating. The paths are not found but made.” John Schaar
- Imagine yourself doing something to change the future of the church. What do you learn about your calling from what you have imagined?
- How does the church recognize and value the prophetic voice of children and young people? In what ways could you contribute to that?
- What change do you think God wants in the church and the world?
Find out about some of the ways young people can serve within church life
Rachael’s film
The time of life in which find ourselves is part of the context of our calling.
Young people’s call therefore includes challenging perceptions and asking difficult questions
This is what Rachael is doing in her role as a 3Gen social justice youth rep.
- What can you do to amplify the voices of children and young people in your church as they challenge perceptions and ask difficult questions?
- What are you doing to increase the visibility of young people with a sense of call in church life?
- Being part of something bigger and meeting other children and young people is important for young people. What can you do to help children and young people in your church to know they are part of something bigger?
Immy’s film
In our locality we might not see many young preachers, but Immy says she and others are here, but scattered around the connexion.
- What are you doing to increase the visibility of young preachers?
Paul's film
Paul is a Methodist Local Preacher, he was also UK's first Black Cabinet Minister in May 2002 says to any young people of colour considering a vocation in church leadership or the wider world; “we must never accept any limitation on our own potential…our Lord will never let you down, other people will let you down, you yourself will let you down, but He will never let you down”.
- What might you be doing, or not doing, that contributes to young people of colour in the church experiencing racism?
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