{"id":2099,"date":"2021-03-22T12:43:15","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T10:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ge\/?p=2099"},"modified":"2021-03-22T12:44:19","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T10:44:19","slug":"international-day-of-prayer-for-children-and-youth-2021-encourages-young-people-to-be-seen-and-heard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ge\/en\/2021\/03\/22\/international-day-of-prayer-for-children-and-youth-2021-encourages-young-people-to-be-seen-and-heard\/","title":{"rendered":"INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH 2021 ENCOURAGES YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE \u2018SEEN AND HEARD\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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IN readiness for The Salvation Army\u2019s 2021 International Day of Prayer for\u00a0Children\u00a0and Youth on Sunday 28 March, a wide range of resources and activities has been made available online. The special occasion \u2013 held on the fourth Sunday in March every year \u2013 is marked around the Salvation Army world and provides a focus for concentrated prayer. This year in particular,\u00a0children\u00a0have found their lives, education and vital social interaction interrupted by actions put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19.<\/strong><\/p>

The resources for the 2021 day of prayer were created by the\u00a0Children\u00a0and Youth Department in the New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa Territory under the theme\u00a0Seen and Heard.\u00a0They can be downloaded in English, French, German, Hindi, Faroese, Icelandic, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili and Tamil.<\/p>

There is an old-fashioned approach to\u00a0children\u00a0that says they should be \u2018seen and not heard\u2019, but Captains Marc and Mariska Potters (Youth and\u00a0Children\u2019s Officers, International Headquarters) explain that \u2018the Bible shows us many stories about\u00a0children\u00a0playing an important role in God\u2019s story. Think about Samuel, David and Mary. Jesus said: \u201cLet the little\u00a0children\u00a0come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these.\u201d\u00a0Children\u00a0are important to God, and therefore important to us.<\/p>

\u2018We believe\u00a0children\u00a0are the leaders, disciples and decision-makers of today. We believe\u00a0children\u00a0have unique skills and expertise that our church and the world need now. We believe\u00a0children\u00a0hear from and are used by God every day. We believe that\u00a0children\u00a0are full, active members of the Body of Christ, and they are no less important or vital than any other part.\u2019<\/p>

There are resources to be used in Salvation Army worship meetings\/services along with Bible study and other content for different age groups. Some of the content is intended to be used in the weeks leading up to the day of prayer, so Sunday school and youth group leaders are encouraged to look at the suggested activities as soon as possible.<\/p>

Captain Mariska says:\u00a0\u2018We hope that the material\u00a0enables corps (churches)\u00a0to create space for\u00a0children\u00a0and youth.\u00a0If we embrace\u00a0them, we embrace Jesus. Don\u2019t be scared to put them in the centre. You wouldn\u2019t be scared to put Jesus in the centre,\u00a0would\u00a0you?\u00a0Just enjoy this wonderful day with every generation\u00a0and allow yourself to be amazed and surprised by what\u00a0children\u00a0and youth can bring to the table.\u2019<\/p>

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