Young Witnesses for Christ

All too often we hear much about the bad things (drugs, sex, pornography, crime, etc.) in which some young people of today's troubled society are involved. However, all you have to do is look around our community to see the many good things that our youth are doing. In fact, I think that the positive far outweighs the negative when it comes to youth involvement, especially here is Patrick County where some of the finest kids on the planet are being raised.

A prime example of what I am talking about is the Patrick County High School Praise and Worship Team and its work in our community. On Saturday evening May 2nd, PCHS Praise and Worship team members sang during a gospel singing and old-fashioned weiner roast at Concord United Methodist Church. (The following day, they were scheduled to appear at the Landmark Assisted Living Center in Stuart.) I was so moved by their Saturday night performance and their witness for Christ that I am inspired to publicly commend this group of young Christians on this blog page. This small country church was filled to near capacity for the performance and everyone there seemed to be as moved spiritually as I was. It is an inspiration to see and hear teenagers speaking out for Jesus in words and song. The members of the team are just as eloquent in expressing their love for God and the blessings they receive from their participation in this group as they are talented in singing His praises. These young witnesses for Christ serve as positive role models for other young people and adults alike. They certainly warmed my heart and reminded me of the myriad of daily blessings from God that we should all be thankful to receive.

The Patrick County High School Praise and Worship Team is comprised of about 45 students from different grade levels. In a society plagued by ongoing efforts to take God out of our schools, government buildings, and other public places, the PCHS Praise and Worship Team stands as a testament to the fact that young people can have this outlet for expression of their faith without disrupting their schooling or the education of other students. The team meets at 7 a.m. each Thursday morning during the school year in the high school auditorium before the school day begins. During that time, the team prepares for a series of scheduled public appearances at various churches during the school year including my church Peters Creek Baptist on Sunday, May 7 at 7 p.m. The team will hold its annual picnic including pin ceremony, senior recognition, and celebration on Saturday, May 9th at Dehart Park, and will take part in the PCHS Baccalaurate Service on Sunday, May 31st.

Our community is certainly blessed to have this youth organization that is devoted to serving Christ at a time in the lives of these youngsters when peer pressure to do wrong is intense. I commend the PCHS Praise and Worship Team...Robin Amos, who guides the team...and the Patrick County Public School Administration for its support of this wonderful Christian organization for Patrick County High School students. To God be the glory!