General calls for prayer focus on youth
General calls for prayer focus on youth
31 January 2019
"Dream Big - Pray Like a Child" is the theme for The Salvation Army's International Day of Prayer for Children and Youth this year.
General Brian Peddle is encouraging corps around the world to prioritise youth and children’s ministry during their Sunday meetings on 31 March – The Salvation Army International Day of Prayer for Children and Youth this year.
“This is an important day in The Salvation Army calendar,” said the world leader of The Salvation Army. “As I travel, it is encouraging to be regularly confronted with such vivacious worship and a contagious desire to serve as I see whenever and wherever I meet Salvationist young people.
“In my ‘Call to Mission’ this year, I have intentionally called The Salvation Army world to take responsibility – with a specific call to raise and nurture every generation.
“Friends, we must accept responsibility for children, young adults and emerging leaders – equipping, growing, empowering and discipling our present and future Salvation Army. We must strive to foster a safe environment where our young people are encouraged to find their own place and role in God’s Kingdom. We must provide accessible opportunities for them to grow in their faith, and engage them in sharing that faith with other children and young people, peer to peer.”
“Dream Big – Pray Like a Child” is the theme of the International Day of Prayer for Children and Youth this year.
“The theme is inspired by Bible verses from Ephesians 3:20-21 which, in The Message paraphrase, explain that God can do anything, you know, far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us,” said General Peddle.