Archive for Event Reflection
Ash Wednesday and Lent
This past week, we celebrated Ash Wednesday and kicked off the season of Lent in Youth Group. “Celebrated” is actually a deceptive description, because the night was not exactly joyful. Ash Wednesday is a time that the church has traditionally set aside to grieve our sins and recognize our need for a Savior. [...]
The Costliest Gift
This past Sunday, we had another youth-led serivce that was just phenomenal. hank you to those of you who played a part (that means you!) and thank you for leading us before God’s throne. I always feel so proud when I see the students in our church leading with their gifts and talents. [...]
Our God is Mighty to Save
For those of you who were able to make it to the youth room last night — I counted the chairs after everyone had left and there were over 65! — you heard an amazing story of how God is working in the life of Will Neuhaus. Will’s path in life has [...]
Tools for the Tall Task of Training Teens
This past Saturday, we had a great Parent’s Meeting with Brad Hambrick, the Executive Director of Crossroads Counseling in Augusta, GA.. For those of you who couldn’t make it, the audio of can be heard or downloaded by clicking on this link (you will be directed to another website). If that link doesn’t [...]
14 Students… 30 Hours… No Food
This past weekend, fourteen brave teenagers took up a seemingly impossible challenge: fasting for 30 hours. It all started at noon on Friday the 27th of March. Students ate their lunches at school, knowing it would be there last meal for a long time. After-school snacks were passed by, and we [...]