Importance Of Faith And Worship To The Youths

By Elsa English


It is true that worship plays an influential role in development of faith in young persons. Through different means, involving the teens in worship has not been easy. This has been tried by church leaders, Christian school chapels coordinators and youth group leaders have all struggled in a bid to come up with effective ways. Faith and worship should be made part and parcel of developing teen as it helps shape their lives.

In order to come up with something worthwhile and effective, youth ministries, high school chapel team and churches need to come together and explore clarifying some of the crucial issues. Some questions should be asked and answered. For instance what is the effect of worship in the lives of teens, again do the involved parties have a vision concerning the role of the corporate adoration in lives of these young people? In addition what would be the implications of having them lead the worship?

There is transformation in these individuals once they are involved and participate in leadership roles of worshiping. They gain experience of playing instruments, leading prayers, leading adoration and teaching meditation. Others are involved in serving as ushers, others as altar boys and help to collect offerings.

Involving the youths in such activities increases their church attendance, scripture reading, personal prayer and volunteer work. In addition, their influence in religious teachings as well as making of big decisions has been great. They have as well shown reputable commitment to their conviction and the desire to let others know of their conviction commitments.

The church groups have taken the responsibility to clarify and explore the pressing issues on the youths in their growth in faith. By being part of praise band, or playing guitar, their conviction is in a big way enhanced. However, this cannot be relied on as a way of getting youths to adoration due to the fact that not all of them possess this the gift of music. Seclusion of those lacking the gift happens hence part of them is left behind.

The fact that these youths are part of the adoration team and areas, conviction formation is enhanced and in some way improved. They grow spiritually regardless of the worship takes place. Some are involved in youth groups while others undertake the corporate worshiping. Through the leadership responsibilities accorded to them, they get to become healthy and active members of a church in the future.

To make these young people active and successful in the leadership roles, more efforts are required to qualify them to meaningfully serve the church. These youngsters need to understand why we adoration, how and the main purpose of worshiping. Adults get an important chance to mentor them as they engage in planning and studying of adoration.

Youths who get themselves leading the worship in their groups end up building a community with God and others. Such experiences help them in empowering their fellow youths especially on how to live for and in Christ. There is a reward for undertaking the adoration roles, the youths get enabled to becoming spiritual leaders. Articulation of faith is done by worshiping and this happens to be the main and major step in faith formation.




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