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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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...
Read MoreKony 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...
Read MoreMentoring 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...
Read MoreWinter 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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God says that I am valuable
God not only loves me, but He also likes me>>God made me the way He wanted me>>When I get lost and forget about God, He will do anything to make sure I am found
I can be connected to a Savior who gives me hope
I can have an everyday relationship with Jesus>>His influence can guide my life
God’s Word & Holy Spirit can guide my way
I can use the Bible to understand life's experiences>>I can Ask The Lord (ATL) for guidance
I can have an impact in my local and global community
My heart is for my community>>People matter to God
I can take faith-filled risks to live Jesus’ mission for my life Everything I do is being onMISSION>>I will always be in pursuit of God’s plan [for my life]