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.
