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The term Youth Ministry is often used to denote a ministery to youth in the church. In this case I'm using it to describe the ministry of the youth in our church both to the congregation of SPPC and to the larger world.
Last Sunday, they held a bake sale to raise funds to support our foster child, Ramsha, in India.
This Sunday, they sang an anthem in church, then presented a concert at the Shoal Centre, bringing music and a few smiles to to residents there. Note the rainbow created by Felicity for this occasion. You can see it in the Ross Lounge now.
Next Sunday, they will be taking part in the service as readers, greeters, ushers and fellowship leaders.
It is common practice for churches to ponder what they can do for the youth in their midst. SPPC is privileged to ponder "what is our youth contributing today?"
About ten months ago SPPC was assigned a foster child from Pakistan. She lives in the Chakwal district, about 100 km south of Islamabad.
Our foster child is fortunate in that she attends a school in her home town and will have the opportunity to attend a college for women there as well. In Pakistan over 60 million girls do not have the opportunity to attend school. 70% of women and girls live in extreme poverty and are much more likely to be malnourished than males.
Our foster child is 12 years old, lives in a brick house wth a reed roof about one kilometer from a well that supplies clean drinking water. She has five brothers and a younger sister. The family is Muslim and their language is Punjabi.
Last fall the children at SPPC wrote to her, discussing their favourite foods. Here is her reply (translated.)
Hello, I am fine, and hope that you will be fine also. I was glad to read your letter. Greetings to all of you. To Benjamin: I was glad to read your letter. I hope that you will be fine also. I would like to eat pizza. I like music. To Norma: I was glad to read your letter. You pray for my health and happiness. I was glad to see your picture. You all sit together. You all are sweet. I would like to go to school. I am fond of studies. To Megan: I was glad to read your letter. My best friend's name is Hania. Her house is near to my house. It's winter season here. I would love to eat dry fruit. To Rebekah: I was glad to read your letter. I was happy that you remembered me. It's winter season here. I would like to eat dry fruits in winter. I like music. Good-bye
Following Irwin's children's time with the tulips, the senior class at SPPC decided to write to our Pakistani friend and include drawings of tulips.
"It's a small world" is synonymous with Disneyland, but the love and care of a Christian community can encompass our vast planet and make it a small world too. Thanks to the teachers and children of our Sunday School for their ministry.
With thanks to Norma Scott and Diane Cunningham.
