George Henry, Gleaner Writer
The Clarendon College Choir performs during the the National Church Service for Youth Month held at the Assemblies of the First Born Church at Decoy, Toll Gate, Clarendon, yesterday. - PHOTO BY GEORGE HENRY
MINISTER OF Education, Youth and Culture, Maxine Henry-Wilson, says Jamaican youths have the potential and capacity to shape the world.
Mrs. Henry Wilson was speaking under the theme 'Jamaica Youth Shaping the World' during the National Church Service in celebration of Youth Month, at the Assemblies of the First Born Church at Decoy in Toll Gate, Clarendon, yesterday.
The Education Minister said that, in order for the youths to shape the world, they will have to start doing so by first shaping their thinking.
She said that, to shape the world, the youths cannot be sucked into or be suckered in by negatives such as drugs, violence and crime.
Mrs. Henry-Wilson stressed that there was a need for youths to reshape the thinking that "Nuttin nah gwaan fi me". She said they should instead adopt the attitude that "They (youths) will seek out the opportunities which exists".
Mrs. Henry Wilson added that in order for the world to be reshaped, the youths have a lot of work to do, especially if they want to shape it into one where there is no violence.
In delivering the sermon, Rev. Derrick Popley, pastor for Christ Alive Christian Centre in Kingston, called on youths to make use of available opportunities which will assist in empowering them while they attempt to reshape the world. He, however, called on them to make God a part of their plan as they try to do so.
The National Youth Month Service was well attended by students from across the parishes of Clarendon and Manchester. The service saw photographs and articles regarding students who have fallen victims to criminals, since the start of the year, mounted at the altar rail of the church.
