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ce title,huh? It's actually a good way to describe what we hope to achieve this coming year. 1998is a year dedicated to the forgotten Person of the Trinity." At least that's how some Christians call the Holy Spirit who, compared to Jesus and the Father, seems to be ignored by many people. 1/
Is the Holy Spirit important? "Imp ortani!" exclaims one Christian writer, "why, were it not for the work of the Holy Spirit there would be no gospel, no faith, no church, no Christianity in the world at all." The Holy Spirit has also been called "the principal agent oj the whole oj the Church's mission." (Redemptoris Missio, 21) In this landmark encyclical, the Pope points out that The year evangelization is empowered and directed by 1998 is the Spirit of God. It is dedicated futile to engage in mission without the Spirit's to the aid. And so, we in CYA invoke the power of the Holy Spirit as we set about continuing our mission in the coming year. What do I see as particularly exciting prospects for 1998?
Holy Spirit, "the forgotten Person of the Trinity."
MORE STAFFERSAND STVDENTLEADERS.
ers are increasing in number. I am constantly inspired by our CYA members who, not only serve the movement in their student years, but even decide to forego their careers for a while to serve full-time after graduation. What would CYA be without these "laborers in the vineyard"? Thank you, Lord of the harvest, for your grace and provision!
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MORE SPIRITUAL POWER. This "Year of the Holy Spirit" should encourage us to pray for, and expect greater spiritual power in our life as disciples. The Lord knows we need more wisdom and strength, greater freedom from sin, and a deepening of the Spirit's "gifts" (1 Cor. 12:4-11) and ''fruits'' (Gal 5:22-23 ). As a national movement, we also need empowerment for service and rrrinistry,and engracement to love one another more.
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