The youth forum “You Are the Light of the World”

The youth forum “You Are the Light of the World” took place in Saint-Petersburg,  February 2-6. Holding this winter forum has become a kind of tradition for the youth of Eurasia. At the same time more and more youth leaders participate in the forum year by year.

The theme of the forum 2010 was the theme of the Annual Conferences – «For God and His world”. And this was the subject of Rev. Mark Kim’s lectures on listening God, response to His calling and on difficulties that we face in the way of faith. The lectures were extremely relevant to all the participants, live and unexpected examples and deep but clear messages of the lector to the audience will serve as a growth material for the leaders for a long time.

The training objective was also developed at the master-classes: “Evangelism”, “Vision 2015”, “Worship”, “Reporter”. At these master-classes both theory and practice were offered to the participants.

The real highlight of the forum program was court hearing. The small groups were to justify or accuse one of the Bible characters: Moses, David, Peter.

The panel of judges rendered a sentence basing on the arguments of the defense and prosecution.

The required serious preparation and studying of the characters have turned the game into a real court, all the participants even the judges got exited.

A particular tradition of the forum is a Special Evening. During this evening the participants made a journey over stations of the spiritual life – “Prayer”, “Struggle”, etc.

It was a wonderful time of prayer amidst the bustle of a busy schedule of the forum.

Meetings of the small groups were also a quite time of communication, experience exchange and reflection.
The Forum 2010 was organized on the pattern of a University. Each small group corresponded to a faculty. At the end of the forum each one got a certificate. “YouAretheLightoftheWorld University” united youth leaders and pastors from all over Eurasia. Everyone had a wonderful opportunity to glorify God at the Worship services, prayer meetings and all other activities of the forum.

Due to the warm atmosphere of Christian love and friendship there was born an idea of a special day of prayer for the churches and youth ministries of Eurasia. The 2d day of each month was selected to be this special day.
We invite you to join the prayer already in the 2d of March!
See you at the forum “You Are the Light of the World!”

The coordinator, Tatiana Li.