Christ's Church of the Valley (CCV) likes to run short, 250-word stories in each weekend's bulletin to tie in with the sermon or events happening within the church. Here is a short story I wrote recapping a Jr. High girl's purity event to be included in the bulletin reaching approximately 6,000 adults.
Pursuit for Purity
Just a few weeks ago, 139 high-school girls participated in a life-size version of the classic board game CandyLand. But this wasn’t just a simple, childhood game for teens girls to play, it was a challenging, highly-structured “purity night” that made an indelible mark on the hearts of many.
CandyLand offered eight different stations for the girls to visit throughout the night. Some of the game stations included Mr. Mint –a discussion group exploring the hidden stakes of dating a seemingly perfect, non-Christian guy. Another stop was Lord Licorice—a discussion group delving into the worldly pressures teens face in regards to purity. And then there was Princess Lolly—a discussion group that sought out to identify modest, appropriate clothing choices.
The entire night focused on God’s game plan for purity. Teens were challenged to walk through life with integrity, respect and honor especially in the culture of chaos that surrounds us. The message was loud and clear. Becca Short, who is a high-school Junior, stated, “It was really hard to hear, but I needed to hear it!” Becca was just one of 82 students who made a commitment to remain pure until marriage.
Even though today’s culture no longer places importance on wholesomeness, the pursuit for purity is alive and well. CandyLand confirmed that many are up for the challenge of chasing after God’s design and that settling for second best will just not do.
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