"Our Youth Fellowship focuses on intentionality, servitude, faith, and obedience in all that we do for the expansion of God's Kingdom."
About the Organization
The Mar Thoma Church of Dallas Carrollton is humbled to have a growing Youth Fellowship whose ministry focuses on serving our community. We follow the Mar Thoma motto, “Lighted to Lighten,” by striving to align the ways we talk, act, and think with the teachings of Jesus and equip our youth as well as the people we interact with in the local community to reflect Christ’s love and expand His Kingdom. Our Youth Fellowship is comprised of over one hundred and fifty members, yet we consider ourselves a very close-knit family. Our group often meets for various events including, retreats away from home, sports practices/tournaments, Bible studies, Small Groups, and so much more. Furthermore, we have encouraged the outreach aspect of our faith by participating in charity events year-round, one of which was the Borderless Charity that took place last year to help provide for the hostel children of the Karnataka Navjeevana Samithi and the Indian Sponsorship Project.
The Youth Fellowship is blessed to have an executive team that is always willing to take on new ideas and opportunities to better connect to our church. For instance, one of the major developments that a multitude of the congregation has come to enjoy is contemporary service—every Malayalam service, we try to incorporate a special worship order in which there is a sermon on a modern and relatable topic catered to youths combined with a unique Liturgy and a dedicated praise and worship set. Through such projects and developments, the Youth Fellowship is an organization that is continuously growing and serving as a crucial part of The Mar Thoma Church of Dallas Carrollton.
Youth Fellowship - Main Ideas
If you’re wondering what main ideas the Youth Fellowship focuses on, here’s a quick look into what we’re all about:
Intentionality
As the next generation, we want to ensure that we are continuously growing our church with purpose. Everything that we do strives to be for God's glory alone.
Servitude
Being the disciples of Jesus, we are called to serve one another. Servitude starts within our church and extends to the surrounding community. By looking out for others through discussions and events, we work to embody the true nature of discipleship as followers of Christ.
Faith
As Christians, we long to make sure that we are frequently fed spiritually through the Bible. By accepting Jesus and having faith in Him, we are able to build a stronger relationship with our Father while eagerly learning His Word to cultivate that faith and apply it in our daily lives.
Obedience
As youth, it is our responsibility to obey. Obedience to God’s commandments leads to blessings from God and shows our love for Him, and it also enables us to function as a valuable organization of the church.