APC cru
1 May 08
A crowd of 13-18s gathered at Aldridge Parish Church on Sunday night as underground invaded their Sunday Squash! 50-odd engaged and energetic young people made for an electric atmosphere, but it all quietened down as we explored the persecution that happens to young people in China.
Most of us there had been teased or perhaps even dumped by a friend for our faith, but when we compared our experiences to those of Christians in other countries, they were totally different. None of us had ever been put in prison for our faith, or been scared to come to youth group because the secret police might turn up. We watched a video about Sunday school children in China who had experienced both those things. One of the children was even caned at school for attending Sunday school. What a challenge to our faith! These young children had gone to prison rather than deny Jesus. It was inspiring.
The experience of those children highlights the freedom that we have in this country. We’ve got a responsibility to exercise that freedom, and so we looked at ways to do that. Several people were challenged to become Networkers, and there were green laces everywhere as APC took the Walk In Their Shoes campaign to heart!
We love to visit your youth groups, hang out with you all and share about the Persecuted Church. If you want us to drop by, chip an email to mary-anns@opendoorsuk.org and let’s get you in the diary!
I want to know more about Networkers!
How can I walk in their shoes?