A glance at my calendar this afternoon made me aware of how many exciting opportunities for service SLYM has scheduled for the final quarter of the year. Many congregations throughout the conference have fine ministries they traditionally support this time of year, too, such as Operation Christmas Child, the Angel Tree, or packing food and gifts for shut-ins and the poor. Next year, some of our youth and adults will attend the Youth Gathering 2012 and serve the community of New Orleans.
As caring adults, we can help our young people get the most out these opportunities, whether near or far, by helping them prepare beforehand and process the experience afterward. This helps cultivate their sense of vocation, their God-given call to serve others. We can help them connect the dots between isolated events and a lifestyle.
Meredith Miller shares her wisdom in helping youth get the most out of one-time service events in this article from Fuller Youth Institute. It's worth a read if you serve with youth in any capacity. Oh, and feel free to leave your thoughts in the comment section below.
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