"There is so much social
pressure for inclusion into any and everything. To take a stance against
anything carries the risk of being labeled as 'narrow-minded' or
'judgmental.' Add to that the almost immediate persecution through
social media, and it can become quite intimidating to proclaim the
truths of Scripture." -Richard Coleman
(Indonesia)—[CBN News]
Nearly 1,000 young Christian leaders from as many as 160 countries
gathered in Jakarta, Indonesia to tackle some of the biggest challenges
facing young evangelicals. (Photo via Facebook)
For the 2016 Lausanne Younger Leaders
Gathering (YLG2016), leaders are addressing issues such as standing up
for Biblical truth amid cultural pressure.
Richard Coleman, a member of the YLG planning team told The Christian Post that today's young Believers are pressured to follow the culture and throw out any semblance of Biblical truth.
"A generation can repackage the truth. No
problem. But that generation shouldn't be redefining the truth," he
said. With such a lack of Bible knowledge, this generation is getting
tossed around a bit much. Yet, there's hope," he added.
Coleman is serving as the emcee of the
"United in the Great Story" themed event, which will run until August
10th. Coleman and his teammate Sarah Breuel say that millennials are
facing greater challenges than previous generations when it comes to
holding onto their faith.
"There is so much social pressure for
inclusion into any and everything. To take a stance against anything
carries the risk of being labeled as 'narrow-minded' or 'judgmental.'
Add to that the almost immediate persecution through social media, and
it can become quite intimidating to proclaim the truths of Scripture,"
he said.
The organization was started by Rev. Billy Graham in the 1970's to keep young Believers from succumbing to societal pressures.
"The effects of the YLG2016 will be to
connect influencers and ideas for global mission, which is the stated
mission of the Lausanne Movement. It is also to launch an ongoing
initiative to equip, encourage, mentor, and fan into flame younger
leaders," Coleman said.
Topic: 1,000 Millennial Leaders Gather in Indonesia to Stand for Truth
