BEACH REACH

SUCH AS I HAVE MINISTRY

The service attitude is getting passed around and this time it started with the youth! Future Quest was held to celebrate the difference these young people are making in their communities. Groups of students from over 45 churches gathered and listened to speakers, went to workshops, and participated in various community service projects. An estimated 2,200 youth came out to share in the pumped up energy and fun as they enjoyed activities like paintball, jumpies, and concerts. The youth also had a chance to participate in their very own rendition of American idol…Future Quest Idol. All activities were made possible by the generosity of over 400 volunteers who helped run the entire thing from barbequing, building skate ramps, to praying for the ministering to students.

So, what exactly was getting these youth fired up? Youth who attended the event received information explaining what San Diego CityFest was all about. On lookers were amazed by the passion and excitement that shone through the crowd of youth as they cheered for the Livin It experience soon to come! The theme of Future Quest was “Altars”, and students were asked to look inside themselves and question, “Why are we here?” “What can I bring to the Altar?” These insights and inspirations provided just the stimulant to put these serving attitudes into immediate use as the event held 4 outreach projects for the youth to take part that Saturday. One of the outreaches involved going out to Downtown San Diego to minister to the homeless and urban poor. The outreaches really served to open the eyes of youth to the needs in San Diego and hopefully, spark a chain reaction of service among young people to come help to revive the city.

NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN UP

The event was a huge success. The participation, action, and energy shown by the youth left many inspired, encouraged, and equipped to seek God, walk by faith, and step out in serving God. We hope that Future Quest will not only trigger action to recruit more young volunteers for the festival but also extend far beyond the boundaries of the festival. Megan, a San Diego CityFest team member explains it best, “I’m hoping since the kids heard the word and then put it to action right away, it will be more relevant to them. I’m hoping by being involved in things such as Future Quest, or the Season of Service the kids won’t graduate from the church when they graduate high school, but they will see what it means to be a part of the universal church instead of a youth group.” Major thanks to all who participated, volunteered, and helped bring Future Quest together. We hope to see many returning faces at the up and coming festival!

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