Learning to FLY (Forming Leadership in Youth)

So, you've affirmed your baptism, you've learned a little bit about the amazing gifts God has given to you. More and more, adults in your life are asking you questions like: “Where do you want to go to college?”, “What do you want to do when you grow up?”, “Where do you want to live when you finish High School?”. While there may be some answers forming in your mind, it can be hard to make such important decisions without some tools.

Picking a college because of a beautiful campus, degree program and sports you love aren't bad reasons, but this sort of decision making isn't as complete as it could be. The same goes for choosing a career path because it sounds fun, or seems like a good way to make money. Engaging your faith as part of the decision making process is an important aspect of being an adult Christian. Ultimately your decisions about your education, your career path, and the extracurricular and Church volunteer activities you choose are all a part of your stewardship. Your church is here to help with that process, that is why I've begun offering a class called FLY (Forming Leadership in Youth). Over the course of the year we will meet for lunch after the 10 AM liturgy to engage in a Bible Study called “What on Earth am I Supposed to Do?”, a study of themes around our calling in the world and our gifts.

Beyond the classes, each participant will be expected to observe a church council meeting, visit at least two commissions to learn about the working of the church and to interview an adult member who is not a family member about their faith journey. We will have regular classroom guests who will take the opportunity to share their faith journey and help connect their daily life to their life of faith. Students who would like to join the class should plan to come to our next session on November 22nd, 2009 at 12 pm. We meet in the Education Conference Room down the hall from the Pastors' offices.

Upcoming Classes:
November 22, 2009- Justified- Who's going to save me from me?
December 21, 2009- Gathered- Am I in this alone? (Katherine Duffy's story)
January 24, 2010- Enlightened- How can I learn more?