Over the years, congregations in the Church of the Nazarene have observed NYI’s Youth Week (now Youth/Fuel Week) by hosting weekend Youth revivals, unique midweek experiences, retreats, dinners and meals, Friday night activities, and special services on Global Youth Evangelism Offering Sunday to commemorate the importance of Youth. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if every Local Church would spend an entire week focusing on their Youth? Just imagine the results!
Each year the Church of the Nazarene proclaims the full week of February before Ash Wednesday, as “Youth/Fuel Week”. The tradition continues this year in February with the Global Youth Evangelism Offering on Sunday February 25th. If there are dates that are more apropriate for your Church, feel free to change the schedule as needed. Regardless of the date, NYI is seeking 100% participation in every Nazarene Church. This year, let’s celebrate the Youth of the Church, not just on the weekend, but throughout the entire week!
Some Churches might want to rearrange the midweek service to focus on Youth. Others might hold special Youth Dinners or invite each Youth to a member’s home for a special meal. Lets all join together to do as much as we can to let Nazarene Youth know how much the Church loves them and cares about their lives. NYI believes that Youth Week can be an event that changes the hearts of thousands of Youth, drawing them closer to Jesus and the Church.
It is our prayer that Youth/Fuel Week 2007 will be a landmark event in every Nazarene Church. More than just an ‘annual obligation’, we want it to be a week that will launch the Local Church into an inter-generational ministry, joining the elderly and Youth hand in hand for the cause of Christ. Our desire is that Youth/Fuel Week will involve the entire Church - children, youth, and adults of all ages in a variety of activities. We want to celebrate our Youth and the amazing work that God is doing in and through them. We also want to recognize their contributions to and their position in the local body of believers.
