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Chris
Sanham replies to Emma Philpotts' article
about being a Christian in Norfolk.
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I cannot agree
with all that Emma says about being a young person and Christian
in Norfolk.
While agreeing
that while at college and university you are surrounded by "like
minded" people however, life in the "real world" and Christian circles
in particular is quite a different matter.
The average
congregation here in Norfolk tends to be more mature in age however,
they do enjoy seeing young people joining them for worship Sunday
by Sunday, and are encouraged by the enthusiasm which youth brings.
Norfolk is rural,
and as such we are limited by public transport and geographical
location. To be young and a Christian is a difficult thing, and
we must never miss the opportunities which our area offers young
people.
I organise
the Norwich Taize Group which meets monthly within Norwich, and
just like Taize in France, it is an opportunity for young Christians
of all ages to meet and share together (from the teens to 80s).
I am probably one of the youngest people in my local church (38
yrs!) by a big age gap.
I have worshipped
throughout my life, and have always been able to worship with young
people either by age or those "in heart".
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Useful
links
Norwich
Youth for Christ:
Scripture
Union
University
and Colleges Christian Fellowship
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