Blaze!

 “Blaze, Spirit, Blaze!”  Co-operation is a wonderful example of the Christian gospel in practice and that is what we are exploring in our cross-Benefice teenage group, who have chosen for themselves the name “Blaze”.  The group consists of about 14 young people form the Winterborne Valley and the Redpost benefices and we have one member from Bere Regis too.  We meet once a month, alternating the venue between the two Benefices.  A good quantity of cake or pizza is consumed as we engage in conversation, Bible study and creative activity.

 The four subjects the group has chosen for discussion this Autumn have been:- 'friendship', 'the nature of God', 'sacrifice' and 'love is..........'.  Discussion is lively, imaginative, challenging and thought provoking.  e.g. from session1 “if you want a friend then learn to smile”, “if you want a friend then first be a good friend.”  Session 2  “if all human beings are made in the image of God then God exhibits both male and female characteristics”,  “if God is continually creating then creation continues to change”. Session 3 “if the 'just war' principle justifies war on the basis of defence, then why do defenders usually end up as aggressors?” “our generation will continue to commemorate Remembrance Sunday because human beings will continue to engage in warfare.  

 

We wait to see what our fourth session produces!  You can see some of the creative work produced by 'Blaze' as it is to be displayed in our churches.  See it and be challenged!

Rev'd Caroline