Global Youth Ministry Network - Asia

As you probably know, GYMN-Asia recently conducted a training in Nepal in January. Here’s a post from Jik Romero, a pastor and trainer in the Philippines who went over to help train youth in Nepal.

It’s pretty amazing how God would use me to work with Him in Nepal in sharing the burden of strengthening the youth ministry. The passion of the youth leaders for God and their people made me realize how huge our role is in mentoring the youth and how little effort has been done and how so many ministers look past the potential of young people and demean their abilities.

Nonetheless, I still believe that God is raising up an army of young people who would work with Him in advancing His kingdom. The Bible is full of stories of how God raised young men like David, Jonathan, Josiah, Timothy, and John Mark to accomplish His purpose. This is the very reason why GYMN and other youth organizations are in the business of mobilizing the youth.

This is what I see in Nepal. The few who responded to the call are the very ones whom God will use to influence the society. God is raising up the young people towards a godly Nepal. The Nepali youths will be God’s arm for good governance in the public and private sectors. God will use them to bring glory to Nepal for the praise of His Name.

In the movie The Departed, Jack Nicolson said, “I don’t want to be a product of my society; I want my society to be a product of me.” Putting it in our context, if we want a brighter Nepal, the youth sector and all believers should work hand in hand to impact the society.

The challenge is now on the shoulders of those present at the training and to all believers who love Nepal. The baton has been passed on to you. What you make out of your life today will dictate the kind of Nepal we will have tomorrow. The choice is yours to make.