Promise Keepers for teens

By Michael Morrison

ANAHEIM, California—About 9,500 adult and teenage men attended Passage 2002, sponsored by Promise Keepers, at the Arrowhead Pond Nov. 1 and 2. The event was designed to encourage young men who are making the passage from adolescence into manhood, and to encourage adults to help the young men mature in their Christian faith.

Many societies have a rite of passage that marks the transition from being a child to being an adult. The Jewish community, for example, has the bar (or bas) mitzvah; some churches have confirmation. Passage 2002 was designed to affirm teenagers that they are mature enough to accept Christ’s call on their lives. The Passage event included speakers, music groups, and sports that appeal to young men. The messages are archived at www.trinetcom.com/clients/pk/pas sage/webcast/

Paul Sniffen, an elder in the Pasadena NewLife Fellowship, was the event’s head volunteer coordinator, just as he was for the Promise Keepers event at the Forum in September. There, 41 volunteer leaders (heads of security, retailing, lunch distribution, ushering, transportation and evangelism) reported to him. He credits his experience at WCG festivals for giving him experience in working with volunteer crews. Several teens from the NewLife Fellowship attended the event.

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Sons who attended from NewLife Fellowship in
Pasadena included from left Ben Dizon, Steven
Morrison, Anthony Walton and Abel Dizon.
Not pictured: Aaron Golden.

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