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BASECAMP 101 {High School Ministry}

We're starting a brand new program for High School Students on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. and the kick off is THIS SUNDAY at 10 am!!! According to Dictionary.com here's the definition of a 'base camp': a main encampment providing supplies, shelter, and communications for persons engaged in wide-ranging activities, as exploring, reconnaissance, hunting, or… Continue reading BASECAMP 101 {High School Ministry}

30 Days of Prayer for Our College Students, College Ministry

College Prayer Guide 3: {Protection From The Enemy}

“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.   And the God of all grace, who called you… Continue reading College Prayer Guide 3: {Protection From The Enemy}

30 Days of Prayer for Our College Students, College Ministry

College Prayer Guide 2: {Boldness}

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.”  (Romans 1:16 NIV) Pray for boldness in the lives of the college students you know as they are in school.  It can be a challenge… Continue reading College Prayer Guide 2: {Boldness}

30 Days of Prayer for Our College Students, College Ministry

College Prayer Guide 1: {Grace}

“May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord.” (2 Peter 1:2 NLT) Grace is something we easily take for granted.  Often in Christian communities grace is only talked about in terms of the salvation Jesus bought for us on the cross.… Continue reading College Prayer Guide 1: {Grace}

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Workcamp 2013 Reflections: When I Go Home from Workcamp…

As we heard in the "one word" reflections on Workcamp, every year we go this trip is truly one of life-change.  We each walk out of that week different than we walked in.  Here's how God changed some of our participants' lives in Hastings MI this July:     "I've grown tremendously spiritually.  ... I… Continue reading Workcamp 2013 Reflections: When I Go Home from Workcamp…

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Workcamp 2013 Reflections: What do WE stand for?

On the first night of Workcamp, in our youth group devotions, we not only talked about what do we stand for each individually, but also what we stand for as a GROUP and what we hope we can grow to stand for.  Here are some of the things we stand for (or want to stand… Continue reading Workcamp 2013 Reflections: What do WE stand for?

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Workcamp 2013 Reflections: Thursday’s Theme

Thursday's theme at Workcamp was "Do You Want to Get Well?"  When we read about the encounter Jesus had in which he asked this question, it seems like a crazy question.  Why WOULDN'T someone want to get well.  But, as we discovered at workcamp, sometimes the hurt we hold onto is just so deep, or… Continue reading Workcamp 2013 Reflections: Thursday’s Theme

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Workcamp 2013 Reflections: Wednesday’s Theme

This weekend at First Trinity, the 2013 Workcampers will share a little about their workcamp experience and lead worship on the theme of "What Do You Stand For?" As we head into that time, the next few days will have some more of their reflections from the week.  Here are some from Wednesday's Workcamp theme,… Continue reading Workcamp 2013 Reflections: Wednesday’s Theme

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Workcamp 2013 Reflections: Tuesday’s Theme

The question we explored on Tuesdayof Workcamp was “Why are you so afraid?”   For me, as I considered this question through out the whole day, all I could come up with as an answer to Jesus was, "I don't really know, but I know that I am."  As I thought about some of my most… Continue reading Workcamp 2013 Reflections: Tuesday’s Theme