How Our Ministry Changes When Teenagers Die
Posted on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 by
No matter what the circumstance, it is simply TRAGIC when a young person dies. The loss of a teenager has a true “ripple effect” that impacts so many people - other students, families, the community, area churches, schools, and certainly YFC are affected.
In the past few weeks, four students, all between the ages of 13-17 died by different circumstances within eight days of one another in the communities that we have active YFC ministry.
There is the initial shock of the news, the spreading of it, and certainly tough times right away. As more and more people find out about the death, inevitably, YFC receives calls and contacts from kids, parents, and even school officials. When there are multiple deaths in such a short time period, the needs and emotions felt are accentuated.
Now I need to tell you, friends of this youth ministry, that there are no simple formulas to minister in times of tragedy. The key is to care for, to love on, to listen, to comfort, to pray, and to point kids to Jesus. There are many tears and questions that are often hard to answer and our staff must put into practice the best relational skills that we have. Friends, although I would not wish for tragedy to strike, I am convinced that the Lord uses it to allow for wonderful ministry opportunities.
YFC core ministries deal with so many issues that teens face all the time and death, even sudden death, is certainly that type of issue.
I will tell you that times were tough these past few weeks and our communities are still in a state of shock, but I will also say that I am so very glad that God has positioned an active and effective YFC chapter here to minister in so many ways.
Now, more then ever, I ask than you pray for the staff, board of directors and our support team so that we may remain and even grow in our effectiveness not only in times of tragedy, but throughout the turbulent years of being a teenager. In addition, we truly need your financial support and direct involvement to sustain.
The fact is that teenagers will die, and one of our key objectives is to introduce as many kids to Jesus before that happens so that when they meet our Lord face to face, that they will be ushered into eternity WITH Him and not separated.
Please help Mason-Dixon YFC to pursue our Vision: That every youth in our communities would have an opportunity to have a personal, growing relationship with Jesus and be impacting their world for Him!
For Every Kid. One At A Time!
Gary Grecco
Executive Director
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