MBC Youth have been meeting regularly throughout lockdown. All of our contact has been virtually on Zoom which has made it possible for us to stay in touch even when apart.
The youth team have been running weekly Sunday evening Zoom calls where we have been exploring the same themes and bible passages as ‘Church at Home’. This has helped us all to feel connected and part of the whole church.
God has been speaking to us about how Christ is the head of the church, which is the people – not the building! We are all still able to be part of Christ’s church, even when we are physically apart.
We have also been running mid-week groups:
- Tuesday evening (weekly) – Deepening Faith (a discipleship group for those wanting to go deeper and find accountability with others)
- Wednesday evening (monthly) – Topical Discussion (a chance to discuss topical issues raised by the young people)
- Friday evening (monthly) – Social (a chance to hang out with each other and play games)
We have been really encouraged by the engagement from some of our young people and have been able to continue to build and strengthen relationships during this time. As we come towards the end of a what has been a long and difficult term for many of our youth, there is certainly a sense of “Zoom fatigue” and a desire to meet together again in-person.
As we head towards the summer holidays, we are discussing as a team what we might be able to offer our young people during the break.
Thank you for your continued support and prays for our amazing young people and their leaders.
Next week we are planning on bringing you a more comprehensive roundup of how other areas of MBC’s ministry are coping with the changes that Covid-19 has forced upon them.