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Youth
Ministry is a lot of fun, and I know being a part of a
youth
group is an experience that any of us cherish throughout
our
lives. Sure, we like trips to Six Flags, Lock Ins,
paintball, and ... well, just hangin' out, but there is just
something about a fellowship of teens who are in love with their
Lord that makes some difficult years in life just a little
less difficult.
Unfortunately, however, there are many who fall in love with a
youth group - or even fall in love with church, but are left
so lonely
once they graduate from high school. Many
churches right now
are losing close to 50% of their youth
upon graduation!
Our desire is to have a ministry that goes
beyond Summer day
care and keeping kids off the streets.
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Our aim is to present a gospel
that fleshes itself out in the lives of teens and
instills in them a hunger for God that will carry them
through the wilderness journeys that lie ahead.
Our aim is to foster a deeper understanding of
God's amazing grace. (O.k., maybe an
"understanding" is an unrealistic goal ... how 'bout a
faithful acceptance of that grace?")
Our aim is root more than
fruit.
Our aim is ... well, our aim is holiness.
Our aim is absolute perfection in Christ.
As He is, that's how we want to be in this world.
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The
Westside youth program has been developed to establish the lives
of our youth on the solid foundation of Christ and the
holy, abundant life that He offers us. We believe strongly
that Christ nailed our sin to the cross and took it to the
grave. Through the blood of the lamb we are holy in this
world, and on the bedrock of this faith, we are building lives
that are solid, wholy dedicated to Him. This is the center
of all that we do. Though our youth group is diverse, we
are closely connected as a family through our common faith.
We have been fortunate
to have a strong team of parents and young adults who have
dedicated themselves to our youth and to being an integral part
of the many activities that we engage ourselves in. We
want to challenge you to involve your kids ... to involve
yourself in a strong Christian family that is unashamed to set
Christ up as the chief cornerstone.
There is an older youth song that reflects the heart of our
mission:
"It only takes a
spark to get a fire going ... and soon all those around will
warm up to it's glowing."
Our task is not to change the world, but to change our world.
Still, we bear in mind the increase that might come from just
one life that has been set on fire with a fervent faith in
Christ.
May I ask a
favor? Pray for our ministry, and pray for so many in the
world that are still without the radiant joy that results from
an intimate walk with our Savior. Pray for God to reveal
how He might use you, or use your children to take this message
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