Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Chapter 29 - What is a YAM?

MY QUESTION:
What is a YAM?

OK, I am not going to be an expert on this subject. Plus I am not going to get into what a sweet potato is, but… have you ever thought that Christianity is being used as the same thing when it comes to domination's?


Discussion: What is a YAM?
Young Adult Ministry = Y.A.M. is a great ministry to engage the youth and young adults to bring them into a venue that gives them support to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a humanistic, secular, fallen world. Your post: "have you ever thought that Christianity is been used as the same thing when it comes to domination's?" I don't believe Christianity is using YAM as a food - unless you choose to use the allegory that Christian ministries are sweet spiritual food for both soul and spirit.
We are one Body in Christ. The Body is supposed to love and care for others as it loves and cares for itself, as Christ feeds and cares for each one of us. 1Corinthians 12: "The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don't need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don't need you!”
The YAM ministries give youth and young adults the love, friendship, and counsel they need to defend themselves against the tough challenges in the world today that tempt and bully the youth and young adults to embrace sin and to turn away from Christ. YAM provides a common ground that goes beyond denominational boundaries and unites youth and young adults in the single bond of faithfulness and obedience to the Lord Jesus Christ.
YAM ministry may be found in many denominations. For example:
Assemblies of God:
+ http://youngadults.ag.org/
and
+ http://youngadults.ag.org/resources.cfm
Catholic:
+ http://www.yam.org/
and
+ http://www.youngadultministryinabox.com/
and
+ http://www.ncyama.org/
and
+ http://www.sandiegoyam.org/

Non-Denominational:
+ http://www.tscnyc.org/syp/ministry_yam.php
Lutheran:
+ http://www.lcmsyam.org/
Baptist:
+ http://olivebaptist.org/Crossroads/
...just to name a few.
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Posted by Mary F

Discussion: What is a YAM?
I would love to read others response to this commit...
But for me, I am thinking on how things could be so confusing and mis-used, miss-leading.
Christianity- in short, is having faith in God, faith in our LORD and Savior...
Domination's- the idea of exercising control or even, power
However, this is an Interesting approach to Christianity… Yam and Sweet Potato both are plants and at times are called the SAME THING … one could be large and sweet to the taste … the other is IMPORTED
The question “What is a YAM"? Reminds me of comparing the wheat (GRAIN) and tares (WEEDS)….very similar at a GLANCE.
The Parable of the Wheat and Tares and the Kingdom of Heaven -
Matthew 13:24-30 King James Version (KJV)
24. Another parable put that he forth unto them, saying, the kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
25. But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
26. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
27. So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? From whence then hath it tears?
28. He said unto them, an enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
29. But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
30. Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
Posted by Kimberly V. P

Discussion: What is a YAM?
Absolutely--so many varieties from which to choose, and each has it's own positives and negatives. That's why I love this group so much--just a bunch of believers sharing their faith, building each other up without denominational barriers, and occasionally agreeing to disagree about specific doctrinal issues; but never compromising on our unity in Christ Jesus.
Posted by Barbara P

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