Category Archives: Youth Ministry

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September 2018 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 at kirk@mygpc.org.

IGNITE (All High School aged youth)

  • Sunday School : September 9, 16, 23 and 30 we meet in the Teen Center. NO Sunday school on September 2.
  • Wednesday Fellowship: Every Wednesday, ALL Youth Worship on September 19.
    • 5 pm Chess club study hall
    • 6 pm Dinner
    • 6:30 – 7:45  pm Fellowship

INSPIRE (All Middle High aged youth)

  • Sunday School
    • September 9, 16, 23 and 30 we meet in the Teen Center. NO Sunday school on September
  • Wednesday Fellowship: Every Wednesday, ALL Youth Worship on September 19.
    • 3:20 pm snacks / chill time
    • 3:30 pm Games
    • 3:50 – 4:45 pm Fellowship
    • 5 pm Chess Club

WYLDlife (Middle High Youth)

  • We meet at Robinson after school in the Cafeteria and walk to Grace.
  • Dates are Friday September 14 and 28.
  • 3:10 pm Meet in Cafeteria and Walk to Grace
  • 3:20 pm Snack, games, music and discussion
  • 4:30 pm Pick-up

YaYa’s (College aged youth)

  • We meet on Sunday evening at various homes and venues discussing God’s purpose in one’s life during the college aged years. Call Kirk for locations and more information.
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June/July 2018 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 at kirk@mygpc.org.

IGNITE (All High School aged youth)

  • Sundays – No Sunday School the Months of June and July
  • June 1 – IGNITE Lock-in, 6:30 pm
  • June 10 – Mission Trip Car wash (8am – noon-ish)
  • Mission Trip – July 6 – 15
  • July 29 – Mission Trip Sunday – 10 am

INSPIRE (All Middle High aged youth)

  • Sundays – No Sunday School the Months of June and July

YaYa’s (College aged youth)

  • We meet on Sunday evening at various homes and venues discussing God’s purpose in one’s life during the college aged years. Call Kirk Anderson for locations and more information.

 

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May 2018 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 at kirk@mygpc.org.

IGNITE (All High School aged youth)

Sundays

  • Sunday School
    • May 6, May 13 and May 20 (Last one until August)
  • Wednesday Fellowship: May 2 is our last official until August.
    • 3:40 pm Chess club study hall
    • 5:30 pm Dinner
    • 6:30 pm Fellowship
  • Graduation Recognition Sunday is May 6 at both services.

 

INSPIRE (All Middle High aged youth)

  • Sunday School
    • May 6, May 13 and May 20 (Last one until August)
    • Wednesday Fellowship: May 2 is our last official until August.
      • 3:40 pm Chess club study hall
      • 5:30 pm Dinner

YaYa’s (College aged youth)

  • We meet on Sunday evening at various homes and venues discussing God’s purpose in one’s life during the college aged years. Call Kirk or Sean Foster for locations and more information.

 

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Miles 4 Mission

Our IGNITE mission trip heads due south this year to Rockport, Texas.  This coastal area was hit directly by Hurricane Harvey, but it wasn’t talked about as much in the news.

Groups plan to repair and rebuild severely damaged homes throughout the community. We are teaming with TEAMeffort again along with other youth from July 6 – 15.

Miles 4 Mission is an opportunity to help support this year’s Mission trip. You can purchase miles at the Miles 4 Mission table located next to the coffee bar  All of your donations go directly to helping our youth take this incredible journey to serve others and help cover the cost of transportation.  We are selling 1,500 miles at $3 per mile. You can make a donation by cash, check or credit/debit card.  If you have questions, please ask any of our youth or sponsors located at the Miles 4 Mission table.

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Mission Trips: What Will God Do With Us This Year

Mission trips change lives. For those who are lucky enough to participate, God does some miraculous work that lasts a life time. Our youth get to experience new cultures, learn that God is everywhere and what is sacrificial giving through service.

No two trips are alike, each brings its own unique challenges and God inspirations. Even as adults we are changed each time we go. I anticipate this year will be no different. What is truly special about this year is we get three Mission trips. It is because you have listened to God’s call and supported mission here at Grace.

  • College or YaYa’s, as we like to call them, are embarking on their first trip in many years. We are headed to Denver, Colorado, to work with the Door Network.  Our mission is inner city exploration and service.   Our YaYa’s are giving up their spring break to serve.  We should have six-10 total.
  • IGNITE (High school) are headed to Rockport, Texas. We team up with our old friends, TEAMeffort, as we look to help with hurricane relief efforts.  Focus is on helping the rebuilding process and seeing that even after devastation God is still present in so many ways.
  • INSPIRE (Middle High) looks to Chase, Kansas, again this fall for our annual Mission Weekend. We collaborate with Chase Community Presbyterian church with projects throughout this small town. This is a gateway mission experience for our INSPIRE youth, and we see God’s work through service to others, community and worship.

Serving others, being in God’s presence beyond the city of Wichita, relationships built, challenged, and strengthened, accepting God, giving thanks for those who allow us to be a part of their lives, new skills, love, and patience…the list goes on and on for what happens during a mission trip and for years after.

Please be in prayer for all the participants; those you know, those you don’t and for those we meet on this journey.  We do not yet know what God has instore for us, but I do know it will be amazing.