However, I'm not so sure that's the formula for a successful event. While I'm not opposing enthusiasm and honest, contagious fun, I do believe the best energy we can create when our students come together is the energy of worship. I mean the worship of community, the worship of celebration, the worship of giving, the worship of teaching, and yes, the worship of singing. Essentially, our focus must be upward in order to gain holy energy. So we cave in to the urgent and invent our latest version of Christian Hollywood, praying God will bless it.
Kids come, kids go.
And it's up to us to figure out how we're going to get them back. Gear your efforts towards the marathon, not the sprint. Be content that others will know of your depth eventually, not immediately. In doing these things you'll be best prepared for a spiritual encounter, not just a church activity. If you're starting to think through the big event, here is the fourth of six questions designed to aid you in gaining the proper perspective.