Pastor Jo Launches Youth Harvest Ministry

Pastor Jo — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:58:00 +0000

During the youth convention in November 1 2008 I took the opportunity to announce the creation of my newest ministry brainchild, Youth Harvest Ministry. It’s fundamental purpose is to “bring Christ to the youths, and the youths to Christ.”

You may be wondering, why start another youth ministry? Don’t we have them already in our churches? There are a number of reasons why and how I felt the leading of the Lord to create this ministry.

1.) I noticed that most of the youth ministries in our churches are internally oriented. In other words, they are designed to minister to the young people who are already inside. We have yet to see a youth ministry aimed at the lost and wandering youths outside of our churches.
2.) There are not many young people who are deeply involved in the ministry, except in the most common fields of music and worship. Apparently, the youths have a narrow choice of fields where they can actively participate in ministry.
3.) Youth ministries today, as before, are all focused locally. My aim is to provide an avenue for our youths to paticipate in worthwhile and life-building endeavors outside of their churches in cooperation with their contemporaries in other churches.
4.) The youths are an untapped manpower in the kingdom of God, mostly because (a)they are usually given the least attention, or (b)they are not offered a wider array of opportunities.

The reason I chose to launch this ministry in the Youth Convention is to make it known to the most number of youths possible. Secondly, I wanted to let them know that they can get involved in the work by becoming volunteers provided they meet the qualifications. I understand that not every youth in our churches are prepared for ministry.

In connection with this, I have set up an online community especiailly for YHM volunteers, Youth Harvest Online. Anyone who is willing to be part of this work can check out the site for more information.

Youth Convention at New Life Harvest Center

Pastor Jo — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:33:38 +0000

While the nation celebrated its annual tradition, young people from all over Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite and Laguna gathered for a whole day of fellowship at New Life Harvest Center in Cubao Quezon City, on November 1 2008. The small worship center was filled with youths who were eager to meet one another and to hear the Word of God.

The whole day event was highlighted by two sermons. In the morning service the sermon was delivered by a promising young preacher from San pedro, Laguna. In the afternoon, Pastor Jo preached on “Giant Killers”, a challenge for the youths to learn from the “Davids” of our time and face the challenges of the present life and ministry.

It is also worth mentioning that the youths are learning to participate in powerful and unfettered praise and worship. The youths praised and worshipped God without inhibitions or shame. The shouts of praise were simply marvellous to hear. I believe God was truly pleased with their offerings of praise.

The fellowship of the youths was an answer to their desire for a more spiritual and edifying gathering suitable for their age. This request was submitted by youth leaders to our monthly meetings more than a couple of times, who noticed the deterioration and/or neglect of the more important part in other youth fellowships they went to previously.

It is the ministers’ intention to help bring back the glory and power of God’s Presence in the youth services by giving them what they needed most, the Word of God.

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