Amplify In The City?

Amplify In The City is an idea I have for 2007.

I was thinking of holding our usual Amplify Friday Prayer Meet in a location in the City, maybe for about 4 weeks through the Season of Lent. (40) The idea is to give people a sampler of Fridays but many times bigger.

I was thinking of a location like Good shepherd or St. Peter & Paul where we can hold like a few hundred young people. Its a Lenten Thing so we challenge young people to fasting and penance. Maybe the sessions can center around reflections on the meanings of the Cross. Different perspective of one Act. Maybe invite different speakers from different the Religious Orders.

I was thinking of a Ancient-Modern Concept. Have it in a Church, light it up with candles and cool colored spot lights and fabrics. And like find the oldest Lenten Traditional para-liturgy the ancient Catholics used to use. We can bring it back but mix it with a modern feel and music. Sing Hymns but give it a modern mix. Its a kinda going back to our Catholic roots kinda thing, help us appreciate the inheritance of our Faith yet at the same time making it meaningful and relevant to people today.

We could challenge young people to fast but we coordinate the prayer requests for everyone to pray, for example - Pray for Vocations This week. Next week, Youth Ministries, the environment, terrorism, world peace etc. Issues that are relevant to young people.

This is keeping with the same excellence we keep at Prayer Meeting in terms of worship, sessions, media, Intercession and the all important hospitality and Food.

This gives us a chance to let young people have a 'Sampler' of Fridays at CSC, gives us a chance to mobilize young people to prayer and promote YISS

Its just an idea lah. See whether want to do or not. Leave a comment, tell me us what you think.

Leo