KOHIMA, AUGUST 25: Stating that today’s youth are driven by dreams and passions and no longer by traditions, Director of Life Sports, Colo Mero, has insisted on the need to ‘revive and nurture the youth at the right time and in the rights ways towards shaping and developing the church and the society’.
Speaking on the topic ‘Youth renaissance in Nagaland and the role of the Church in nurturing the youth in shaping and developing the church and society,’ during the three-day NBCC Vision 2030 on August 24, Mero asserted the need to devote time to explore and relook at several issues in youth ministry, including its history and biblical mandate.
He also stated on the need for the churches to move on from the traditional ways to the more relevant forms of ministry applicable to the youth like music, sports, students’ ministry, leadership, vocational development ministry and social ministries like orphan, aged, prisons, hospitals, mercy, addicts etc.He stated the five cries associated with the youth in the present context, loneliness, family problems, outrage, closed minds (no one to listen) and joys (no one enjoys with them) and he also mentioned the cries of joy association with the youth, togetherness, good family relationships, peace and security, being heard and being enjoyed.
Noting the immense potential that the youth can bring about transformation in the society, if molded and shaped in the right way, Mero, while emphasizing the need towards developing the physical, social, emotional, spiritual and educational/vocational growth of the youth, said ‘it is time to relook at our objectives and vision to win the youth for Christ.’
He, therefore, called upon the church and its leaders to reach out to the youth for Christ and position them for effective living and service so that they would reflect the glory of God and also help the youth recognise their individual opportunities and responsibilities in the church mission.
Mero also emphasised the need to inspire the youth to commit their lives and provide them the opportunity to know one another better and to work cooperatively to fulfill the ‘Great Commission.’
