Dialogue with God...

Tomorrow evening I head up to Jackson's Point to gather with Divisional Youth Secretaries from across the territory. We have planned, organized, and prayed.

No need to worry. But I do pray that we will share from our hearts with each other, with God. I pray that we would listen to each other, and to God.

Impacting the next generation is huge. Recent research from Fuller indicates that if things don't change, only 3% of church attending high-school students, will be attending church in four years, after their university years.

What needs to change? The church, the world, ourselves - it's a big question, I know, but we need to ask it. It's a good question.

I guess that's why I'm somewhat anxious about next week. It's serious business. Pray for us, we need your prayers.

The paper today said that most Canadians are concerned with the deepening divide between rich and poor in Canada - it speaks of moral failure.

Reminds me of Harry Emerson Fosdick's words:

Cure thy children's warring madness,
Bend our pride to thy control;
Shame our wanton, selfish gladness,
Rich in goods and poor in soul.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
Lest we miss thy Kingdom' goal.

Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
For the facing of this hour.

Your prayers are appreciated.