Since this specifically effected campus ministry it makes sense that youth flooded the microphones. I think the most obvious reason why YADs speak more often than commissioners is because they are more willing to speak their beliefs. While this might cause a disproportionate number of YADs to speak, our church should encourage the youth voice. Even though the church does have a number of councils involving youth on the Presbytery, Synod and national level, the fact is that we don t have the opportunities for leadership in church government that adults do. For many YADs, this may be one of the few opportunities that they are given to affect change in their church.
Most people support YADs participation because they represent the future of the church.
If we really believe that they are that future, then the General Assembly would benefit listening to YADs even at the cost of the occasional flooded mic. If you are on Committee 2, General Assembly Procedures , this will probably be one of your main items of business in committee. From Sunday until Tuesday night you ll be debating in a small group whether the overture should be approved. Otherwise you ll have to wait until it gets to the General Assembly plenary session.