Category Archives: Youth Ministry

September Youth Schedules

If you would like to get on the Student Ministry email list for either IGNITE or INSPIRE/WYLDlife, please email your request to Kirk Anderson.

IGNITE (All High School aged youth)

  • Sunday School (10 am – 10:50 am) September 13, 20 and 27. Feasting on the Word. Youth get a chance to learn from scripture and use it to explore their personal identity with Jesus Christ. Parents: you are studying the same curriculum, so you can discuss it with your youth!
  • Wednesday Fellowship (5:30 pm – 7:15 pm) in the Youth Center. Starts on September 23!

INSPIRE (All Middle High aged youth)

  • Sunday School (10 am – 10:50 am) September 13, 20 and 27. Feasting on the Word. Youth get a chance to learn from scripture and use it to explore their personal identity with Jesus Christ. Parents: you are studying the same curriculum, so you can discuss it with your youth!
  • Tuesdays: Bible Study at Robinson during the lunch periods AND Chess (3:30 pm – 4:30 pm) in Room 101, led by Ann Graham.
  • Wednesday Fellowship (3:30 pm – 4:45 pm) in the Youth Center.Starts on September 23!
  • WYLDlife Club (after school to 5 pm) is scheduled for September 4 and 18. Youth meet at the Robinson cafeteria and then walk to Grace. Pick-up is the Battin Street fountain entrance.

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By Kirk Anderson, Director of Student Ministry

Romans 12:2  And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

I was Empty

God detoured me to be FILLED

I was not following God’s path

God detoured me to friends and fellowship

I was bitter and blamed God…<my way>

God detoured me to…soften my heart and be thankful! <God’s Way>

I was distracted

God detoured me to be focused

I was diving into a dark place

God detoured me into the Light

I was…Rude and Angry

God detoured me to Love and Patience

I thought…I am in control

God showed…He is in control

I was headed to contentment

God detoured me to Courage

I was in a world of Silence

God detoured me to His Word

I was alone

God Detoured me to Friendship.

I was confused in my faith

God led me to see Him clearly.

I was putting God Out of my Everyday LIFE

God detoured me to putting Him IN my everyday LIFE

I was worried

God detoured me to peace

I was lost and confused

God detoured me to HAPPINESS and FRIENDSHIP

I was Lost & Alone

God detoured me to be a part of His PLAN.

I was Confused & Irritated…

God led me to the answer; to patience

I was Stressed

God led me to Peace

I was Lost and Confused

God detoured me to a Path with a Plan

I WAS BUSY AND MOVING…

God detoured me to…Slow Down & Enjoy His Presence

When we put “I”, as in ourselves, before God, we lose our direction and get caught up in this world. We get scared, lonely, confused, lost, angry and greedy. We lash out at others, and we fail. But the God of this earth is so full of love and grace that He is willing to give us signs, detours if you will, to allow us back on His path, to be a part of his world.

For a week in July, those of us who went on mission trip were able to experience many signs from God. Some were spoken to us, some were actual detour signs and some were whispers and nudges, letting us know that He was there. God was saying He wanted us to change direction, to look at our lives and make a commitment to a new path, a path not led by us but by Him.

Every year this amazing church supports and makes sure any youth that want to attend this mission opportunity get to take this trip. These trips change lives as you can see by the “Statements of Detour” above from those who were on this year’s trip to Cherokee Nation, NC. But my thought is, for this article post anyway, how many of you have taken the time lately to get away, serve others, worship and pray, to let God be completely in your life 24/7? If you haven’t, what would happen if you took a week and spent it with others praising and seeking God? Would you come back a different person? Would you hear God and see the detour sign He may have placed in your life? Would you re-think how you treat your fellow man?

My challenge to you is this – read Romans 12:2 again, plan and take a week or longer and use it to serve others with others. Praise and worship God, be in prayer, read and mediate on the Word, allow God to permeate your life for that week 24/7 and see what happens.

Is it a sacrifice? You bet it is…but imagine where that detour may take you!

August Youth Schedule

IGNITE (All High School aged youth)

  • Sunday School (10 am – 10:50 am) Family that Studies together stays together. All church family/friends study in the Great Room for the month of August.
  • Fellowship is back next semester starting August 26.

INSPIRE (All Middle High aged youth)

  • Sunday School (10 am – 10:50 am) Family that Studies together stays together. All church family/friends study in the Great Room for the month of August.
  • Tuesday Chess (3:30 pm – 4:30 pm) in Room 101, led by Ann Graham – Continues same time and day during the summer.
  • INSPIRE Parents meeting, Wednesday August 19 in the Youth Center from 6 pm – 7 pm All your questions answered about INSPIRE and our Middle High Ministry!
  • Summer Dates
  • August 5 – bowling and pizza at the Alley (1 pm – 3 pm) RSVP to littleredboat@sbcglobal.net and Charlene Randle.

If you would like to get on the Student Ministry email list for either IGNITE or INSPIRE/WYLDlife, please email your request to Kirk Anderson.

Youth Serving at Botanica

Our Youth Need Your Prayers

Mission has been a focus for our youth this summer. The INSPIRE Middle High youth spent a morning at Botanica helping with weeding and mulching and making one of the garden areas look incredible! After our project was done, we all spent some time in the gardens, had lunch and then went to the movies to make a full day of work and play.

We are only a couple of weeks away before our IGNITE Mission Trip team leaves for Cherokee Nation, NC for a week of service and worship with our friends from TeamEffort and other churches. We spend the week helping with home repairs, working with youth and spending worship time with God. This is an incredible experience for all, and one that bring us closer to God and each other.

To say we would not be able to do this without your support is an understatement. Because of you, we are able to make these experiences affordable for all youth and their families. Money should never be an obstacle for anyone to participate in God’s work, and because of your support we are able to open mission opportunities to anyone who wishes to join us.

I would ask one more sacrifice of you though, one that is much more important than the money: our youth need your prayers. Not just for the mission trips but for their everyday lives. There are many obstacles that can side track our youth, and only through prayer are we able to overcome and conquer. You are a great support for our youth, thank you.

Kirk Anderson

July Youth Schedules

If you would like to get on the Student Ministry email list for either IGNITE or INSPIRE/WYLDlife, please email your request to Kirk Anderson.

IGNITE (All High School aged youth)

  • Sunday School (10 am – 10:50 am) – No Sunday school in July.
  • Fellowship returns next semester!
  • Mission Trip: July 10 – 19

INSPIRE (All Middle High aged youth)

  • Sunday School (10 am – 10:50 am) – No Sunday school in July.
  • Tuesday Chess: (3:30-4:30 pm) in Room 101, led by Ann Graham – Continues same time and day during the summer!
  • Fellowship Wednesday returns next semester.
  • July 29: Pool Party (TBD)
  • August 5: Bowling and Pizza at the Alley from 1-3 pm