Belong People identify themselves in all kinds of different ways. In Canada some of those identities are national, sports related or family related. This is a driving force behind the way that our society works. People do whatever they can to make themselves feel like they belong, even if it's something that has nothing to do with them. My goal in youth ministry is to make youth feel like they belong to something bigger and better than them; something far greater than anything they have been a part of before. That belonging is being a part of the family of Christ and His people here on earth. This world has plenty of opportunities that lead to dead ends but the feeling of belonging that comes from the Lord’s family is greater than any opportunity in the world. …show more content…
I am challenged to have youth understand the promises laid out in 1 John 4 which states, “Little Children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” These youth need to learn that it is through being a part of the kingdom of God that they have the most power to overcome the things in this life that may pull them away from following. My goal with the belonging part of Triple B, is that youth can feel like the church is their home. They can feel comfortable enough to spend the time in the church that they need to in order to grow closer to God and to His family. The purpose for Belonging is to give them an identity in Christ and in His church so that youth feel safe and comfortable enough to open up and learn what it means to either accept Christ or to continue learning more about Him. It is also to give the youth a safe place to enjoy being