Importance Of Faith And Worship To The Youths

By Elsa English


Worshiping in teens help to develop faith. However it has been difficult coming up with the most effective ways of involving these youths in worship sessions. The initiative to come up with reliable ways has been undertaken by church leaders, leaders of youth groups and the Christian school coordinators. This has been successful but how these ways are approached matters a lot and different ways have different impacts on the teens. Faith and worship has evolved to be very important in shaping the lives of these teens.

Clarification and exploration of the vital issues affecting the youths can be handled by coming together of youth ministries, churches and school chapel team. This is an important step as it help sort the issues conflicting the conviction of these youngsters. Some important questions need to be attended to. The significance of the worshiping in the lives of these teens need to be established. The vision or goal of the corporate adoration to the lives of these youths also should be let known.

By giving young individuals a chance to participate in the leadership roles in adoration services, they are transformed in a way. The teens have experience in leading worships through playing instruments, singing, leading prayers or reading, teaching meditation, serving as an altar boy or acolyte, being an usher as well as helping in collection of 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.

When these church groups and personnel come together to clarify and explore the issues, they get a chance also to evaluate the most effective methods to be adopted. It is to get youths involved in worship by use of praise bands, playing of guitar, piano or drums that brings them closer to their faith. This however is not as effective as thought as it secludes the youths who are not musically gifted.

Faith formation in young persons is enhanced by allowing them to be involved in most of worship areas, may it be corporate adoration together with the rest of the church congregation or in youth groups. To be healthy and active members of a church in future, they need to take up leadership responsibilities.

Ensuring that these young individuals are actively involved in the leadership roles requires efforts. However, they should understand why they need to worship. In addition to that, they should have know-how of worshiping. The adults get a chance to mentor these individuals when engaging in planning and studying of adoration.

In conclusion, it has been noted that teens who lead in worships build up a strong community with God as well as with others. These kind of experiences help in empowering other youths on living for Christ. Through worshiping there is articulation of faith and this happens to be the major step to faith formation.




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