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Do you think the International – National teams will destroy the freedom of local set ups? |
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This is an age of communication and travel when the world has been reduced to a ‘global village’. Wider vision, contacts and networking, as in the case of the universal Church, with an international network, is one of the reasons for the effectiveness of Jesus Youth. Besides responding to the signs of the times when new ideas and initiatives come up, the wider teams help the local groups to update periodically. There are ups and downs in everyone’s life and the Christian spirit of community and fellowship helps one tide over the difficult times in life and helps to reach out to others when they are in difficulty. The same is the case of any group. Monitoring of a wider team and networking with other groups help the local groups to tide over lean times and receive encouragement to grow. It is from the local groups that the leadership at the regional, national and international teams comes. Such opportunities for growth are essential. Jesus Youth teams are not primarily authoritarian in character and mode of functioning, but offer service to individuals and groups to meet and grow in Jesus.
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