#GS10 Youth Report
May 10, 2010
Small Reflection by Vincent Nuku.
The 3 tikanga youth report that was presented at General Synod had a sense of growth, hope and real-life experiences amongst the communities of Aotearoa, NZ and Polynesia. I enjoyed being able to listen to some of the youth stewards and youth reps for synod speak about what 3 tikanga means to them. I felt their stories from my own experiences in the Church. I thought about what the Church has done for me, when I came in.
The youth report was led by Reverend Jo Kelly-Moore and carried on by Reverend John Hebenton, which was excellent and I felt it took steps towards sustaining a future for the Church within a 3 tikanga context. This is through sharing each others cultures and being open to learn through our Anglican Faith. I would like to thank my Manu Karakia Kathleen Winiata for her input into the report and also a big shout out to all the youth stewards and delegates at this year’s 59th Te Hinota Whanui (General Synod).
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Tena koe Vincent for your comments.
John focused our conversations on a few questions around what does the church offer young people, what young people offer the church and then how we add the three tikanga context.
All the young people gave positive feedback on what the church has provided them thus far and that they themselves as young leaders are offering young people a safe haven, a good environment, strengthening their faith; and these young people need to be nurtured into the family of God as the reality comes, these young people and our rangatahi across nga motu are the future leaders of our haahi. What can we all do as, a three tikanga church, to help?