Congregational Balance

The Congregational Church has had a long tradition of drawing on both the spiritually young and the spiritually mature to minister in the Church: one thinks of prayer, sharing a verse, or giving a testimony, among other things. Some would say, but one should only use the spiritually mature. However, the young and the mature contribute different things to the Church, all of which are equally valuable. The young may bring enthusiasm for instance, while the mature may bring experience. But always, say Congregationalists, there needs to be this kind of "broadness", on a weekly basis in fact. OBSERVATION: One can make mistakes in who one calls upon to minister, no matter whether young or mature -- but in my experience, usually not. It is a risk which bears fruit, all in all.