Thursday, 01 April 2010 14:19  |  Written by Elizabeth McDowall [a] and posted in Events

Strictly Come Praying 2010 (also known as SCP) is over for another year. It was an awesome two days (one in Inverness and one in Grangemouth). Taste (the worship band) were outstanding and really challenged us all as they led the worship and teaching. On the feedback forms lots of you said how much you had gained from being at the event. Below you can read what the P7-S6 young people attending the event thought about SCP 2010.

"What did you find most helpful at SCP and why?"

- Learning I can't cope with my worries on my own and I should give them to God.
- How you know God is telling you stuff
- The workshops because they explained what I needed to know.
- Teaching - I already feel closer to God and the ideas are useful.
- Boost of confidence because I know I am not alone.
- I found the workshops most helpful because they were really easy to relate to and were enjoyable.
- The chance to speak to God without outside distractions.
- The singing, because it was awesome.
- How to make time for praying
- I loved making a journal because it helped me express my thoughts about God
- It was good praying with my friends
- Understanding why God doesn't always answer prayer straight away
- How praying doesn't have to be so posh - just like you're talking to a friend
- I loved the chill out zone where my friend and I took turns to pray
- Praying with friends because it helped me to realise other people are just like me
- Getting to know God more
- The encouragement from the seminars as it made me feel like I could do it

"What have you learned at SCP?"

- That I need to listen to God more when I am praying and not just talk
- That God can talk to me in so many different ways and I should give all my worries to God.
- That God always listens to us!
- To listen and not just blab on in prayer
- Some practical ways to pray.
- About praying throughout the day.
- That you can pray anytime.
- That God is the most amazing thing ever.
- To open up and not keep things locked up inside.
- To come back to God.
- To tell God about everything
- There are different ways to pray
- That praying aloud is fun
- God is amazing, prayer works, worship is awesome!
- I learnt it is important to pray for other people and their problems
- To keep a prayer diary
- That you're never too busy to pray

Were you at Strictly this year? What are your stories? Did you meet with God for the first time, or move on with God in a special way? Remember to share your stories with others.

Strictly Come Praying is a national youth prayer event for ages P7-S6 that takes place in Grangemouth and Inverness each year in March. It is run by a partnership of SU Scotland, YFC in Scotland, Firestarters, DNA, Roots and Alive Ministry.