This time it's about God. The setting is the sanctuary of First Baptist Church and preparations for the event started with heads bowed in prayer. The stage was set for this month's event with a canvas tent, a projection screen, microphones and a band. Youthquakes differ in themes and set design, but all promote an underlying message and use the same format.
Teenagers nowadays seem to be kind of aimless.
They need to have a sense of destiny and purpose in their life,'' youth minister Sean Yost said. In September the issue was evangelism and about 650 youths crowded into Beaches Chapel to see the decor inspired by ''The Lost World'' sequel to ''Jurassic Park.'' About five churches work with Youthquake on a regular basis and members of 60 or so churches attend frequently. Yost, of Christ the Redeemer Church in Ponte Vedra Beach, said his youth group wanted something to do after its mission to Central America three years ago. An earthquake shakes things up. Youthquake shakes up the world.'' About 50 of the cast members meet every Sunday for two hours to practice, brainstorm or plan the next performance.