The Formation Of Faith And Worship In 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.

The coming together of school chapel team, youth ministries as well as churches is an effective way of trying to clarify and explore the important issues affecting the youngsters conviction. There are vital questions which need answers. The effect of this adoration on the life of a teen should be significant. In addition the involved parties should have a vision which concerns corporate adoration in the lives of these young people. Implications of them leading the worshiping should be brought forward.

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.

The teens involved in the church activities can be distinguished from change adopted. Most notable is volunteer work, personal prayers, reading scripture and regular church attendance. Important decisions in their lives have been based on religious teachings hence making wise decisions. They have not shied off in making their commitment in faith known and has been so crystal clear.

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.

By allowing these teens be involved in adoration areas, their conviction formation is enhanced and improved. Regardless of corporate worship or through youth groups, there is a chance of them growing spiritually. By them taking the leadership responsibilities, they get the chance to become active and healthy members of their church in 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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