Some sharings from the participants

Annie Ling, BECCOT Coordinator of the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, found that the sessions on understanding the Millennials within our community brought about great awareness. She said, “We need to recognise the important roles of the Millennials in shaping the future Church by encouraging and empowering them to participate, contribute new and fresh ideas and supporting them to take their place in their community as young leaders rooted in Christ.”

For CMPC Parish Representatives John and Francisca from the Church of St Joseph, the topic presented by Dr Valerie was an enlightening experience. They are now able to understand the mindset of the Millennials better when encountering them in Church circles or even among family members. John and Francisca also firmly believe that society at large ought to be less judgemental of the ‘gadget-culture’ which the Millennials are so accustomed to as they strive to survive in the competitive world they live in. They also strongly believe that it is necessary to adapt accordingly to reach out to these young people.

Eugene and Micole, a Millennial Couple representing the Mandarin Apostolate, discovered a different approach in discovering how Millennials think and react. The many case examples shared by Dr Valerie allowed them to look at issues and challenges surrounding today’s Millennials from their own standpoint. They also learnt the importance of the six basic needs of a person from a psychological point of view.

Eugene and Micole are also convinced that it is crucial to empower the millennials in each ministry within the Church by implementing mentoring programmes for the “younger” millennials so that they can see ‘eye to eye’ with their Mentor Couple, who are “older” Millennials. It is also hoped that the millennials will feel competent and motivated to play a more active role in the Church activities and ministries.

 

Article reproduced from Herald Malaysia online

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