will you believe in this generation?
The history of South Africa is filled with hatred and prejudice because of Apartheid (segregation) which ended in the 1990’s. Today’s youth did not experience the Apartheid of their parent’s or grandparent’s generation. This is a new generation that is willing to forgive and see a change in their nation. I believe this generation will bring the outpouring of the Spirit of God in South Africa.
“FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS…” God has opened the doors wide for ministry to the youth in South Africa. The harvest is ready! The laborers are few! My desire is to make DISCIPLES of young people. “YOUTH” in South African culture are actually ages 15 to 35, or until you are married. This is the age group that makes life altering decisions—Who will they believe in? Who will they marry? What will they do with their lives? Many of their struggles are the same as other youth in the world—teen pregnancy, suicide, alcoholism, peer pressure, low self-esteem, etc. If these young people would dedicate their lives to Jesus Christ, the history of South Africa could be forever changed.
Youth are full of passion and when given the right cause to fight for they can change a nation. In fact, it was South Africa’s youth in 1976 who began the revolution which ended Apartheid. Today there is a greater cause than Apartheid to fight for. The cause is reaching those who are still lost without Jesus Christ. We must make disciples of the youth in South Africa. Disciples will make more disciples. The impact of reaching the youth can be extraordinary. Someone needs to believe in them now so they can change their tomorrow.
Sarah Careins
Missionary to the Youth of South Africa
“FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS…” God has opened the doors wide for ministry to the youth in South Africa. The harvest is ready! The laborers are few! My desire is to make DISCIPLES of young people. “YOUTH” in South African culture are actually ages 15 to 35, or until you are married. This is the age group that makes life altering decisions—Who will they believe in? Who will they marry? What will they do with their lives? Many of their struggles are the same as other youth in the world—teen pregnancy, suicide, alcoholism, peer pressure, low self-esteem, etc. If these young people would dedicate their lives to Jesus Christ, the history of South Africa could be forever changed.
Youth are full of passion and when given the right cause to fight for they can change a nation. In fact, it was South Africa’s youth in 1976 who began the revolution which ended Apartheid. Today there is a greater cause than Apartheid to fight for. The cause is reaching those who are still lost without Jesus Christ. We must make disciples of the youth in South Africa. Disciples will make more disciples. The impact of reaching the youth can be extraordinary. Someone needs to believe in them now so they can change their tomorrow.
Sarah Careins
Missionary to the Youth of South Africa
