Posts by Seekers

Apathy

By in Reflections & Meditations on 14 January 2012 at 9:11pm

A blog title caught my attention recently, 'Why young adults leave the church,' which is an extremely relevant issue in our current society. It opens with a young adult aged 31, who was an avid church goer until recently, where she feels God and faith is important, but the church is irrelevant. Primarily, she says  “you don’t want to be judged when you walk in the church. You want to feel God.” Additionally, she suggests that "to get young adults in church, it needs to make them feel welcome, be more open-minded and accept those living worldly lives."

It mentions that a group the Barna group based in California has spent the last five years researching in America why young adults leave church. It revealed that most leave after the age 15 not to return until maybe when they marry again. However, if those who do return, tend to sway towards the evangelical churches.

Fellowship

By in Catholicism 101, Reflections & Meditations on 20 July 2011 at 9:34am

Through the Bible, God offer's His thoughts on a variety of life issues, in particular the notion of 'fellowship' is pertinent to any Young Adult group. However, perceptions about fellowship have become warped in its biblical meaning, we view fellowship through fellowship halls, fellowship dinners, and fellowship retreats, but very few have real fellowship.

Extraordinary God

By in Charities & Social Enterprises, Reflections & Meditations on 6 June 2011 at 9:38pm

What happens when an extraordinary God shares an idea with ordinary people? It can bind a community together and make them stronger.

Our small but growing Ministry has seen how one focus, offering Haiti hope can really bond people together. Through each and everyone person we encountered in spreading our mission of helping the people of Haiti, God's graces shines through, in the warmth and generosity of all our supporters.

Commitment to Reality

By in Reflections & Meditations, Religious Communities & Congregations on 23 May 2011 at 12:49pm

John Main OSB  a Benedictine monk opened the first Christian Meditation Centre in London around the 70's. He had innovated and propagated the simple tradition of meditation, through silence and contemplative prayer, from the teachings of the early Christian monks, the Desert Fathers.

This was soon made clear that this tradition was not only for monks but is especially relevant in today's Modern society. He saw it as a way for the renewal of the church and the world.

Hello world!

By in Seekers on 29 March 2010 at 9:54pm

This is our new website running! Sarah is late. Did turn up in the end. Contributed with match.com information. Very useful indeed. Lambert nowhere to be seen? Marco and Lilian working like heros. Lilian had a deja vu moment too. Lilian & Sarah embarrassing Marco. Marco red in the face. Though heating in main Library could be to blame. Overall a successful & productive evening. The End.