Youth Group News

It is safe to say that the topic of the end of the world has been one that has sparked intrest and intrigue for many people. You can see it reflected in movies, books, and tv. The mystery of the "end of the world" has motivated poeple to come up with thier own theories and conclusions, timelines and answers because the thought of the unknown and the unanswered is too hard to deal with. I know that it is a topic that can be confusing and all the answers can not be readily given, for example, when will it happen? The Bible is clear that that is not for us to know. So what can we learn about the End Times - well, plenty. The Bible and specifically the book of Revelation gives us a glimpse into the future and a chance to learn about what is to come. Journey and Lightforce are launching a 2 month series on the End Times - focusing on the Rapture, Tribulation, Second Coming, and how God calls us to live until His return.

To Save A Life - Big Success!

I have never in my 12 years of youth ministry experienced a series with such impact as I did the To Save A Life Series.  In the last six weeks this series has changed the face of the student ministry at the Federated Church.  Each week students were pushed beyond thier comfort zones, challenged to dig deep into their relationships, faith and the way they treat the hurting and lonley in this world.  They got to participate in an activity called Walk Across the Room, that opened all of our eyes to how much we have in common with our daily struggles.  And the greatest victory of this series...FAMILY GROUPS!  Family groups were a new way to do small group during this series.  God has blessed our minstry with tons of leaders this year and I believe He brought these leaders forward because He knew about Family Groups.  We have a total of over 22 Family Groups in our ministry, these are groups containing one leaders and about 6-8 students.  These groups gather each week and the relationships and trust that has been built has been incrediable, they truly have become family.  Leaders and students are begging to allow Family Groups to become the new way we do small group for good!  It has been such a joy to watch God move and work through the leaders and through this series.  We completed the series on Wed Nov 3rd.  It was a powerful night, where we had many students come forward with a profession of faith and many who recommited thier lives to Chirst.  We know that the Lord has much ahead for us and we are all along for the ride of our lives!!  Praise God!