1,000 Millennial Leaders Gather In Indonesia to Stand For Truth
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.
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 at 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.
