Hello Sound District,
I am thankful that we can serve such an awesome God to very awesome people. Some of those people are youth who long to be part of the greater church body. I will always be an advocate for encouraging youth to be a part of church service, decisions, etc. I encourage you to continue involving your youth and children to be active members of worship and church leadership. Who knows, maybe you’re training a future pastor and, at the very least, a future lay leader!
This month, I had the awesome opportunity to talk with a few people interested in participating in the Sound District Youth Leadership team. We still need many more people to be a part of this, and what I am asking is that you find members in your church who have that spark. A spark for youth ministry and would bring great success to our district youth. If you know someone who has a passion for youth ministry, lay or clergy, let them know their gifts and graces are needed. Churches that do not have youth are an important part of this as well. Your participation may spark inspiration in someone in your congregation to build something great in your church. I hold on to hope like that because I know a God who can do all things.
So what am I asking for?
1. Volunteers for Sound District Youth Committee
2. Information on your youth person (you can share the link if they do not get the newsletter) https://forms.gle/86J12Esnnh95Ls8g9 3. Willingness to support sound district youth ministry as much as you can.
You are a gift from God, and so are your youth. God calls us to grow together, and the hope I felt as I wrote this newsletter overshadows the fear of the unknown.
Thank you!
Kuda Kagura
Associate Pastor at Jarvis Memorial UMC
Sound District: District Youth Coordinator
510 S. Washington St.
Greenville NC, 27858
Office: 252-752-3101
Cell: 336-260-0778