Q & A: YOUNG ADULTS MINISTRY

I read this from a sister's blog. Her life example is very inspiring!

Q & A: YOUNG ADULTS MINISTRY
i recently did a Q & A regarding serving in Church as a young adult. Thought I could share it on the blog too :) Have been M.I.A for some time & thought that this might be something worthwhile to discuss about. Not that i know the answer, but just my personal opinion & understanding ~ It's good to answer qns like this sometimes. Makes me think harder than Facebook quizes!! :)) Cheerios to u people.... live life to the fullest!


1. What are the important lessons you have learnt in young adults ministry?

There are a million pursuits for the energetic young adult with a bright future promising us the world;
the influences are everywhere - finding a partner, illustrous Career & ambitions, investments etc etc
But the most important lesson is seeing myself fullfilled in Christ than anywhere else.
I think that is also the key to be a people of lasting generation...





2. What were some things you wished someone told you before you stepped into leadership of YA ministry?

YA ministry is something we figure out as we go along.
There are many things I wish I knew before i stepped into it
e.g. the wayward sheep, the hours seeking God for direction, overcoming hard issues and yet encouraging
people in their own tearful scenarios; the desert period, the identity crisis, etc etc);
but these things AREN'T MEANT TO BE TOLD.
They are OFTEN meant to be discovered.






3. What are some significant challenges you have faced in young adults ministry?
What solutions have you implemented as a leader?

My NO. 1 Challenge: PHYSICAL TIREDNESS!!
Unfortunately, I am not built to sleep at 2am & wake up to seek God at 5. Work in the office at 8 & reach home at 6pm.
Solution>>?? Well, I try to "exercise" & try to allocate a "no-ministry" night to recharge... as you can tell from the sound of it,
i am not successful here yet.. hahha! HELP??!

Ps. Wilson did suggest to avoid slumping into seats and the bed when i reach home at 6pm
and continue to work on till about 10 and then relent after that... i am still working on that :O






4. What are the key ingredients to a life-giving young adults community? How do you build that?


You know, we can write a series of lessons on that! It is like "How do you build a church that is alive in Christ???"

I think the element to see it happen is Faith (a.k.a encounter with GOD), Vision, Action & Perseverence.
How to build? Keep teaching, keep reading, keep applying the Word of God. Keep encouraging, keep testifying, keep believing, keep praising, keep experiencing, keep loving, keep walking.








5. What qualities are essential in an effective young adult leader?

COMMITMENT
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LIVING AN EXCITING LIFE THAT OTHER YOUNG ADULTS
WOULD DIE FOR :)







6. If you're standing at the helm of the ship of YA ministry, what do you see in the horizon for today's young adults (destination), and what is needed to get there? (journey)


The question sounds so poetical..!

But i think the horizon is Christ-likeness and the journey is carrying the Cross on our shoulders.
No new words, no shortcuts.







Finally (a big one)
7. Any stories of transformation, or even yourself!?


A secular young lady dancing at beach parties to escape, never know how to express love to parents,
words coming out in frustration, anger and irritation, living life just to derive fun, emptyness when alone to the point of toying with suicide, paralysed by the overwhelming fear of failure again & again (literally lying on the bed, unable to move); now leading others to dance & praise God, brought her sister to Christ & evangelising to her family frequently through email, msn, blog, call, 3 hour long conversations etc over the past 8 years, beating the Spirit of Fear, interceding & fighting in prayer for others, going to church-pioneer.


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