Youth Update

Hello All,

I am so excited that God has brought myself and Michelle to this wonderful Church. We are so blessed to be around people that want to see the Kingdom of God grow and multiply. Thank you so much for the support as we begin our ministry here in this Church. For all of you who never get to be with the youth, I would like to give you an update on where we are at as a group. Every Wednesday we are averaging around 40 students and 6 adults, but we are also seeing new faces every week. Sunday mornings are also growing, weather it be the free donuts or just great kids there beginning to get behind our vision. We have recently started a youth praise band that 7 students are faithfully coming to. We also started something called Silent Praise which is kind of a mix between drama, sign language, and worship. Next on our list is to begin a youth leadership program that will enable some of our young people to take an active role in ministry. Overall I am very pleased with the support of the students and families, the sky is the limit to what could be, here at FBC Nevada.

P.S. - If you signed up for a youth pray partner, I hope you recieved your student and that you are actively praying for them and their families.

God Bless
Garrett

What if Jesus Had Not Come?

As the Advent Season approaches (November 29 is first Sunday in Advent), I pulled out an article by Marcus Norris, an attorney from Amarillo, Texas. He starts a list of things that would not exist if Jesus had not come; things we take for granted: No angelic announcements, no invitation to humble shepherds, no star to guide the wealthy and wise, no model of obedience in Joseph, no miraculous healings or feedings, no Sermon on the Mount, no washed feet, no cross, no empty tomb, no church, no New Testament, no Christian orphanages, no church-initiated or sponsored hospitals, no Salvation Army, no Christmas carols, no songs like "Amazing Grace," no hope beyond cemeteries, no great concepts of the dignity and worth of each individual. I am sure you can had to the list. But I was reminded of how different the world and we would be if Jesus had not come. That's a good thought going into the Advent Season.

Pastor Cox

Garrett's idea

I just checked my office mailbox and found a note from our youth pastor. I am assigned the name of one of our youth and it is my joy to pray for this person every day for six months. Garrett provided a list of needs for students and I will use that as I pray. I am so happy to do that! I would love to tell you the name of the young man but it is suppose to be a secret. I think the idea is great and I hope other adults will join with me in praying for students.

Pastor Cox