I joined this community back in 2010, and I never had the experience of being a part of Kids For Christ. KFC never really had a big impact on me, I just thought of it as another ministry. There are many perceptions to the ministry as well, one being, it is like a daycare, and it is far from it. Being able to serve at the R.O.C.K. training last weekend here in Toronto actually really changed my perspective on the ministry and the importance of it.
“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” – Proverbs 22:6
About two weeks ago, I had the blessing to be able to attend a General Assembly in my home Chapter of Brampton. It was at St. Margeurite D’Youville Parish, where CFC had the hall booked so the youth decided to share the venue with them. Meaning, the KFC’s were present as well. Even though I was helping out the youth, I couldn’t help but be distracted by what the kids were doing and in all honesty, it was very loud. In my mind, I couldn’t help but think, “Man, why can’t they just be quiet?” I actually never realized how arrogant I sounded. After I said that, it dawned on me the importance of having R.O.C.K. leaders and I started to reflect on that.
Now, let’s fast forward to last Saturday where I was able to serve at the R.O.C.K. Leaders Training. It was an eye opening experience for me. One part that really stood out to me was having the mock assembly. If you know me, I only learn or come to realize things through extreme circumstances, and being a part of the mock assembly was beyond that. From there I realized what a vital role not only do parents have on kids but the role that their older brothers and sisters do (us).
I remember when I was just a little boy, I would always look up to my older cousins as my role models. I always thought they were so cool with everything that they were doing. Everything that they did, I would imitate. Especially in today’s society, with influences such as Lil Pump, 6ix9ine, xxxtenacion and the list goes on. It is so vital for us to be a good influence to the kids of today, to bring Christ early into their lives because just as it says when they are older they will not turn from it. So let’s pray for the growth of our hearts and especially those of the kids.
– Christian Medeiros