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Why Are You Free?

Posted on Mar 31, 2012 in Christ Connected, Events, God Valued, Parent Youth Connection | 0 comments

Why Are You Free?

This is a paraphrased version of the High School Youth Group (art, worship, learning, response) experience on April 1, 2012. Scriptures are from Matthew 26-28 (MSG)   I wonder. Do you wonder? On the first of the Days of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Where do you want us to prepare your Passover meal?” He said, “Enter the city. Go up to a certain man and say, ‘The Teacher says, My time is near. I and my disciples plan to celebrate the...

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Mentoring Culture

Posted on Mar 19, 2012 in Events, Mentoring, Parent Youth Connection, stories blog | 0 comments

Mentoring Culture

The Mentoring Culture at Bloomingdale Church Written by Christine Massie   At Bloomingdale Church in the western suburbs of Chicago, IL, The Mentoring Project continues to progress as many adults and adolescents get involved as mentors or mentees. On March 3, 2012, the church’s youth ministry staff hosted a three hour mentor training session in an effort to expand the number of trained adults ready to be paired with an adolescent needing a mentor.  Thirty adults attended the...

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Kony 2012

Posted on Mar 15, 2012 in Culture, Events PAST, Love Community, Missions, Parent Youth Connection | 1 comment

Kony 2012

You may have heard about the latest viral phenomenon, KONY2012.  (If you have not, may I suggest a watching the news or reading a blog or two…it will be good for you!) I, Daniel, had the opportunity to watch the 30 minute video with the teen I mentor.  (He actually enlightened me to the buzz I was currently missing.)   Thanks to the Riem household saving a couple of bucks each month for cheaper internet, we patiently waited for my internet to load the entire video.  The wait was...

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Mentoring Project March 2012 Update

Posted on Mar 9, 2012 in Events, Mentoring | 0 comments

Mentoring Project March 2012 Update

Dear Parents, Last Saturday, our Youth Staff trained 30 new mentors. These future mentors are made up of Christ-following adults from our church who have sensed God’s urging to come alongside adolescents in helping them become mature confident people. I am so excited for the progress our church is making toward investing in mentoring relationships. Praise God! I want to keep clarifying to you that the goal of The Mentoring Project is to find mentors who will support you as parents. I...

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Winter Banquet 2012

Posted on Feb 2, 2012 in Events, Parent Youth Connection, stories blog | 0 comments

Winter Banquet 2012

http://www.vimeo.com/36229416 On January 27 and 28, the Bloomingdale Church Youth Group members put on their 14th annual Winter Banquet to raise support for their upcoming summer onMission trips. The theme was “Tool Time” based on the 90’s hit sitcom ‘Home Improvement.” 180 people attended the two evenings hosted by 40 students. The family-style dinner was prepared by the Diaz family. The student servers donned their flannel shirts while the tables were decorated with tools to fit...

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