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I chanced upon a blog entry of a youth of a certain faith who wondered why "protestant" Christians seem to be more "on" about going to church and all whereas he seems to be finding it a drag.

Initially thought I'll write something lengthy... but I realised that people, especially young people, prefer short summaries that encapsulate the same amount of content. So... yeah. :P

Ministry that is relevant is one; churches with relevant youth ministries see more regular youth attendance. Fellowship amongst fellow friends, brothers and sisters... important. Relevant messages... important.

But ultimately, what I hope will be the real reason is because of the relationship one has with God... and they look forward to attending church and services so that they'll have an opportunity for a corporate time of praising, worshipping and hearing His Word.

Many youths born into Christian / Catholic families attend church / mass because it's a family faith. Till that faith turns personal... you'll always be left wondering how come I find it such a drag to leave my home on Sunday mornings.

Faith in a religion reduces it to a set of rules and instructions to follow.

Faith in a relationship causes it to flourish... because this particular relationship... it'll definitely grow.

If you're a Christian youth dropping by, my prayer for you is that you'll never stop growing in this deeply satisfying relationship with Jesus. :)