The Importance of the Church in this Young Person's Life
Lately I've been thinking a lot about the role of the Church in the forming of young people, particularly in my own life and testimony. My brain has ventured there recently due to a renewed seriousness in my reading choices. The knowledge that soon (come the end of this year or so) my husband may be an actual church planter or pastor of some kind is both exciting and intimidating, and I want my reading to be preparing me for that season. As I've read our book for Sunday School, What Happens When We Worship by Jonathan Cruse, as well as What Is the OPC? by Alan Strange and some like from the church rack and my Uncle John stash, I've been reminded of the importance of the corporate nature of the church. And when I think about what's going on back at home in N.C. (namely, difficulties with a brother of mine who has Schizophrenia) I wonder...How exactly did I get through adolescence feeling seen, invested in, and important given all of the needs in our household? I've...