Mississippi

Over the past three days, I have been in Jackson, MS. What a wonderful little town full of wonderful little people! I feel like I have been on a plane for the majority of the time but the pay off was worth it! We went to Mississippi for a YEC conference. It was amazing as usual. The first night there Brock did a different type of invitation. He preached about how if kids are bored in their churches, it was their fault. It was time for them to step up and realize the ministry is in their hands now...fifteen and sixteen year olds need to grow up and take leadership. If kids are bored because they feel like the old people aren't provided entertainment in the church, then they should rethink some things. First they need to think about what they could be learning from these older people who have been in the faith for over 50 years now...imagine how much we could gain from them! Second, the kids need to learn how to compromise and make the church their church too!
After Brock spoke for a bit, he had the audience close their eyes and asked the question "Who wants to be a leader?" He directed this question towards the young guys in the audience and asked them to stand if they were ready to be a leader in the church and community. About 100 guys stood up (wow). Brock asked them to come to the front as he began the invitation time. He asked the audience if their was anyone who needed prayer to raise there hand. He told the guys standing to begin their leadership then!
These teenage guys then ventured out into the audience with hands on these people in need, praying with them. It was amazing to see this young guys helping people twice their age! Brock's right, the future of ministry lies within the youth's hands! It's time for them to stand up and make difference! I'm excited to see what's to come from these new leaders...