Check out our video recap of our Middle School Mission Trip to Camp Echoing Hills in July!
Monday, August 17, 2009
Saturday, August 15, 2009
HSM Retreat 1/2 Update
by Pastor Nick
Summer's end retreat - that's what's going on in HSM this weekend. 50 students and leaders have connected at the Student Ministry Center at Grace for a weekend time with God. The goal was to help students encounter and experience God in a variety of different fashions like silence, extended seasons of prayer, evangelism training, sermons, videos, singing, worship experessions, confession, & much more.
Friday night was great to see the students meeting new friends, laughing, and desiring God in new and refreshing ways. Sydney Lumley, senior @ Smithville shared from God's Word and her experiences this summer challenging her peers to share Christ with their friends. Joining her and sharing her experience in San Francisco was Kendra Workman, senior from Smithville.
Today after training in Contagious Christianity for students we spent the entire day at the Knight's family pond enjoying the water, the courts, etc. Pray for a wonderful time together tonight as we focus on reaching our schools for Jesus this year!
Summer's end retreat - that's what's going on in HSM this weekend. 50 students and leaders have connected at the Student Ministry Center at Grace for a weekend time with God. The goal was to help students encounter and experience God in a variety of different fashions like silence, extended seasons of prayer, evangelism training, sermons, videos, singing, worship experessions, confession, & much more.
Friday night was great to see the students meeting new friends, laughing, and desiring God in new and refreshing ways. Sydney Lumley, senior @ Smithville shared from God's Word and her experiences this summer challenging her peers to share Christ with their friends. Joining her and sharing her experience in San Francisco was Kendra Workman, senior from Smithville.
Today after training in Contagious Christianity for students we spent the entire day at the Knight's family pond enjoying the water, the courts, etc. Pray for a wonderful time together tonight as we focus on reaching our schools for Jesus this year!
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Piano
We've got a special music artist coming to Student Ministries. check it out :)
Alright, just kidding, but that's pretty cool!
Alright, just kidding, but that's pretty cool!
Monday, August 10, 2009
The GREATEST story ever...
by Pastor Nick
Right now in HSM we are in a series called "Story...the greatest story ever!" It's a thought provoking challenge toward engaging those we love and serve in conversation about Jesus. This past weekend I shared some thoughts with our students I thought might encourage you. We who are Christ followers have powerful stories because of God's power at work within us...so here are 3 steps to take to become ready to share your story:
1. POSSESS confidence in your story - Romans 1:12 tells us that we encourage one another by sharing what God is doing in our lives. You have a story to share if Christ has changed your life and that story both impacts others and strengthens you.
2. PICK which part of your story to share - we who know Jesus have a salvation story (before + how + after) and we also have a growth story (issue + lesson + response). I shared 2 of Paul's stories from 1 Timothy 1 and Philippians. Know your audience and what they need to hear in a certain situation but just share!
3. PREPARE to share your story - there's one garuntee in sharing your story...if you're not ready to the chances of you doing it drop significantly. You prepare by: praying, asking others to pray, writing it out, practicing it, shortening it, and checking your heart.
All in all we are to be ready to share with others our story. I love 1 Peter 3:15 in the Message,
"Be ready to speak up and tell anyone who asks why you're living the way you are, and always with the utmost courtesy."
So, what's your story?
Right now in HSM we are in a series called "Story...the greatest story ever!" It's a thought provoking challenge toward engaging those we love and serve in conversation about Jesus. This past weekend I shared some thoughts with our students I thought might encourage you. We who are Christ followers have powerful stories because of God's power at work within us...so here are 3 steps to take to become ready to share your story:
1. POSSESS confidence in your story - Romans 1:12 tells us that we encourage one another by sharing what God is doing in our lives. You have a story to share if Christ has changed your life and that story both impacts others and strengthens you.
2. PICK which part of your story to share - we who know Jesus have a salvation story (before + how + after) and we also have a growth story (issue + lesson + response). I shared 2 of Paul's stories from 1 Timothy 1 and Philippians. Know your audience and what they need to hear in a certain situation but just share!
3. PREPARE to share your story - there's one garuntee in sharing your story...if you're not ready to the chances of you doing it drop significantly. You prepare by: praying, asking others to pray, writing it out, practicing it, shortening it, and checking your heart.
All in all we are to be ready to share with others our story. I love 1 Peter 3:15 in the Message,
"Be ready to speak up and tell anyone who asks why you're living the way you are, and always with the utmost courtesy."
So, what's your story?
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Steal of a Deal
Ok, girls! Who doesn't like to find a deal? You know, the kind that makes you feel like you should call all of your friends just to let them know... the kind that makes back to school shopping so much fun! Well, I love them, deals, I mean. My long time friend calls them, "Kick 'em when they're down" deals. :)
Going to South Park mall last weekend with my daughter made ME excited that school was starting because it was so much fun shopping and finding the deals of the season. Cute stores just for teens, buy one get one for a penny, jewelry for $2, and of course topping it off with Starbucks! (which cost more than some of the items we found by the way)
A friend of mine this week was sharing about her 12 year old son NEEDING a pair of $150 shoes... What!?? Do you know how much you could find for that if you are a deal hunter? In the long run, those shoes will wear out sooner than we think and then what?
So, stop worrying about whether your friends think you've spent a million bucks, and start sharing your favorite "deal spot." You'll be glad you did!
Going to South Park mall last weekend with my daughter made ME excited that school was starting because it was so much fun shopping and finding the deals of the season. Cute stores just for teens, buy one get one for a penny, jewelry for $2, and of course topping it off with Starbucks! (which cost more than some of the items we found by the way)
A friend of mine this week was sharing about her 12 year old son NEEDING a pair of $150 shoes... What!?? Do you know how much you could find for that if you are a deal hunter? In the long run, those shoes will wear out sooner than we think and then what?
So, stop worrying about whether your friends think you've spent a million bucks, and start sharing your favorite "deal spot." You'll be glad you did!
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
HSM Team in Full Swing
Yeah, that's right. Nick, Ben and I are getting ready for YOU. We're working on things that will challenge your thinking about God and who He is. We're working on things that could CHANGE your life and WILL if you're ready for them. We are working hard to get ready for YOU on the HSM Retreat. This is what HSM is all about. Are you ready to encounter God in a real way? Get your application in....we're ready....ARE YOU?
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Recent News
by Ben Framstad
So, I was reading my TIME Magazine today (more like leafing through it) and I came upon a news story that I thought was pretty funny (thought not sure if it was meant to be).
Apparently, with the release of the latest Harry Potter movie ("Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"), HP fans in Wauwatosa, WI got a little wild. Lost in their fantasy, they took permanent markers and wrote the word "Voldemort" on 80 different stop signs. Voldemort is the creepy villain of the entire book and movie series. So when you look at the whole stop sign, it says "STOP VOLDEMORT!" I'm sure Harry would be proud. What loyal fans!
Just thought it was funny. My apologies to the Wauwatosa police force, by the way. Read the news article about this by going here.
So, I was reading my TIME Magazine today (more like leafing through it) and I came upon a news story that I thought was pretty funny (thought not sure if it was meant to be).Apparently, with the release of the latest Harry Potter movie ("Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"), HP fans in Wauwatosa, WI got a little wild. Lost in their fantasy, they took permanent markers and wrote the word "Voldemort" on 80 different stop signs. Voldemort is the creepy villain of the entire book and movie series. So when you look at the whole stop sign, it says "STOP VOLDEMORT!" I'm sure Harry would be proud. What loyal fans!
Just thought it was funny. My apologies to the Wauwatosa police force, by the way. Read the news article about this by going here.
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