Nov11-Macomb Ministry

by Lauren Surprenant - part-time Macomb staff

There is a saying by Doug Fields that numbers in ministry do not carry much meaning, because it’s like asking “How’s your family” and getting the answer “four”. But I must say, I stopped and took pause when I did the tally for the week. Although we have had a similar number once, it was due to 125 kids at pizza lunch. When the majority in attendance was not from Pizza Lunch, that is something that carries some meaning! We had over 600 contacts with kids in October!!! Let there be no doubt - Macomb is thriving! We need your support now, more than ever.

This month we met a critical need for students – helping with the graduation of the Constitution Test. As a former teacher, I have been able to create a prep method that presents the story of the Constitution to help understand how it all fits together. Of the 30 students that participated, each student passed! YFC deliberately makes connections in kids’ lives!

Campus Life has Surrendered! We have ‘raised the bar’ and going deeper in our faith, including utilizing the “Surrender” series by Francis Chan. We have been breaking into gender-specific discussion groups, ones for the 8^th grade and then others the younger ones, facilitating age-appropriate discussions without trying to impress the opposite gender. The kids are certainly enjoying it – as we had to host the Ice Cream Trough (when 24+ are in attendance).

iConnect (senior high discipleship group) recently watched “Love Costs Everything”, a portion of the full length film produced by CIY on Christian Persecution. This snippet documents the struggles of Christians in Iraq. It was truly eye-opening. Students have come to realize that being a Christian, in this country, really is not that difficult. We will continue to focus on that throughout the coming weeks.

We have had a very blessed month! We would like to say thank you to:

• AGR Fraternity for the donation of a 60 (?) inch projection TV!!! (Much loved already)
• Mary McMillian – for the donation of LOTS of outdoor Christmas lights and a full size tree!!! November 3^rd, YFC will get decorated
• Contributions by Gary & Nancy Kendall; Dan & Patty Morgan; John & Holly White; David & Mona Johnston – and Gary Kendalls efforts to get us a freezer!

People have often said they did not know where YFC is located…. This now faces the driveway of MHS, north of the MHS wall of The Cottage.

November Dates To Remember

2, 16 Delayed Start Pancake Breakfasts

3 YFC Student Work Day

11 BANQUETS! Lunch & Dinner – end of Penny Wars

12 Come see us at Altrusa Bazaar

12 Operation Christmas Child Boxes Due

22 NO Campus Life (Thanksgiving Break)

November Pizza Lunch Partners

4 NO SCHOOL

11 Wesley UMC

18 University Baptist

25 NO SCHOOL