BIG NEWS - Youth Update

 

Starting December 1st we start our

Student Ministry Training

 

 

So what is Student Ministry Training?

 

It is a time that allows anyone interested in ministry to figure out how they fit in. Identifying their strengths, their communication abilities, and what their interests are.

 

Personal-Global Vision & Mission, Audio/Visual arts. Technology/Social Media, Preaching/teaching, Worship, Ministry Logistics- These are the main topics that will be covered in our training. Others may develop as we get ideas from the group.

 

What it is NOT-

 

It is not a Youth Group activity. It's not a social event. It training- Training is for a purpose, its work, there will be homework. 

 

Why Training? God calls us to train-

 

2 Timothy 3:16-17
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

 

 

1 Corinthians 9:25
Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.

 

Where- Mehan Church- Zetterberg Chapel

 

There's not better place to train than the place you will serve.

 

When-

Sunday December 1st immediately after Church. We'll have a "Working" lunch.

 

So whether you're already involved in ministry, you want to get involved, or you just want to know more about the how and why of Student Ministry at Mehan, join us Sunday December 1st @ 12:05.

 

 

 



 





MEHAN YOUTH 11-2-13

As I sit down and seek the Lord about what to put out for world to see and read. Its hard to sum up what is going on within our church as a whole.

We are a busy community of faith filed, loving, followers of Christ. We are being called to serve, love and give in new ways, it seems every month. There are always opportunities for us to serve others. Serving others IS serving Christ.

¹⁰ Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Pt 4:10

 

It's easy for us to justify the neglect we show in the opportunities the Lord provides to serve others. Satan wants to minimize the ministries of the Church.

 

⁸ Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Pt 5:8

 

One of the things I myself have been guilty of is saying "I don't think I can do that". Or "that's just not my spiritual gift."  We say these things without actually trying to SEEK these things out.

 

 

1. Know your spiritual gifts- http://www.chazown.com/spiritual-gifts

 

 Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you. ! Tim 4:14

 

 

We CANNOT down play what our Spiritual Gifts are. follow the link, take the test, print it out, take it to your pastor. He will want to know how to get you serving somewhere in the Church.

 

 

2. Along with your spiritual gifts- How do you communicate and respond to communication?

http://www.5lovelanguages.com/profile/

 

 

Besides the gifts that God has given you, He has "wired" you in a certain way. We must know that we need to communicate with others in a certain way and that we receive communication in a certain way. Again follow the link, print it out, take it to your pastor, and take it to heart.

 

 

3. Look for opportunities to serve-  God may give you a vision for a ministry that doesn't even exist.

 

¹⁸ Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Pr 29:18

 

God calls all of us to have VISION- for our individual lives, our families, and

 HIS CHURCH.

 

Love - The Lyons- David, Krista, Kash, Kody, and the Mehan Youth Group-

 

PS- Don't forget to set your clocks back! & Food Day November 9th.

(Take those tests, I want to know)