We have had a BLAST this past month! Lots of great, fun and exciting things have been happening!
Programs: We are excited to announce a couple additions to the YFC repertoire.
Claim Your Campus: We have partnered with this national program for organized student prayer. (CYC)’s mission is prayer every day in every in America praying daily, on two levels - asking specific prayers to see that God answer them: locally- prayers specific to Macomb and nationally praying for the same thing on the same day(via a prayer calendar) with other CYC students. Any MJHS or MHS student interest in participating should contact me for more specifics (either by Facebook, email at Laurensurp@yahoo.com or phone 309 252 0404)
The Senior High Discipleship Group will resume meeting on Monday evenings from 7-9pm after Spring Break. This program, “Roar” - is based on the book “Roaring Lambs: A Gentle Plan to Radically Change Your World” by Bob Briner. Who knew Flash Mobs could be used for Christian purposes? (We do).
Doing Life Together: We have realized there is a huge need for students to have safe adults to go to for advice. DLT offers the skills of three counselors (youth pastor, former school counselor and former Teen Challenge counselor) to our young people. Students may come for a “drop-in” time on Tuesdays from 3-5pm or may schedule a “Chew & Chat” appointment (individual appointment at lunch, with lunch included) or other individualized times are available by appointment.
The “Ice Cream Reward” was having “The World’s Largest Sundae” - a house gutter filled with ice cream (Thank you to Farm King for donating the gutter). Campus Life meets each Tuesday night, from 6-8pm with dinner included. Leaders for this program are: Karen Kuras, Angelica Markey, Caleb Markey, Phyllis Walters, Alex Foltz and Lauren Surprenant
· We took 10 students to Believe, a Jr High overnight program, over the course of two events. The program focused on how our HERE moments (all those life experiences that brought you to the point you are in your life) influence the NOW moments (what can you do now to further the Kingdom of God). It was a blast - and for some, life changing. Here is a note from a mom of an attending student:
o Colton attended a Christ in Youth Believe Experience through the Youth for Christ house last Friday and Saturday. He had a wonderful time. Thank you Lauren for helping to instill in our youth the desire to seek the Holy Spirit. Colton came home with a Bible study timeline and asked that we do it as a family, so each night we have been taking some time to read the scheduled verses and discuss them. This is something I have wanted to do for a long time and am grateful for the push from our 11-year-old to do it. (Paula Markey)
· Peoria Trip St Louis Trip:
Left to right: Lauren, Kassi, Colton Sydney (hiding), Claire , Hayley and Hannah
artist Eric Samuel Timm, Paul & William Missing from picture: Alex, Ryan & Paul
Pizza Lunch Schedule
| March | |
| | |
| 18 | NO SCHOOL |
| 15 | First Christian |
| April | |
| 1 | Industry Assembly of God |
| 8 | Scotland Trinity |
| 15 | The Crossing |
| 22 | NO SCHOOL |
| 29 | University Baptist |
