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For Families March/April 2010
A note about the earlier email newsletter that went out...
Apparently in the process of editing this newsletter, the Harvest website sent out a rogue copy of the last issue from Jan/Feb under the guise of 'March/April.' It was an imposter, filled with outdated information. Feel free to disregard that previous email. Hopefully you'll find the information here that follows to be a little more helpful, and a little more current!
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WHO WE ARE We are a ministry of students stirring up others to worship Christ, walk with Christ, and work for Christ.
GOING PRO “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,”
- Ephesians 4:1
We’ve been talking a lot on Sunday nights about ‘going pro’ in our faith. What does that mean? A good place to find out would be to check with some of the students who’ve been attending our Sunday Night Group. They’ve been studying the book of Ephesians to see what Paul has to say in his letter about what our faith is in and how to live it out to the fullest.
We’ll continue our study of Ephesians through March and finish up in April. This study will continue to take us through what life looks like according to our faith. As we move through April, we’ll also begin to take a closer look at some of the spiritual disciplines we take on in our walk with Christ.
PARENT PARTNERSHIP Did you know that almost every week there are at least six adults who volunteer their time to prepare and pour into mentoring, discipleship, and Christ-centered relationships with your students? These leaders are actively pursuing Christ in their own lives and want to share His love with the teens at Harvest out of their passion for Him. Their desire is to see students develop in maturity and equipping through the ministry of Harvest Students, and they are being faithful to God’s gifting and calling for their involvement in this ministry week after week.
You, as parents, have been incredible in supporting and encouraging this ministry and all that goes into it. I want to thank you for the blessing it is to serve in partnership with you and ask you to continue to support and encourage the volunteers who serve for your students!
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GOING ON THIS SPRING It’s been a long snowy winter, but spring is now showing through. As the school year winds down and we all have our minds on Spring Break and the impending arrival of summer, here’s what’s going on at Harvest Students in this season of rejuvenation:
•SUNDAY NIGHT GROUP Learn what it means to have faith in Christ and how to live it out with us on Sunday nights. We meet at the home of Robert and Cindy Haynes from 5:30 to 7:30. (See schedule below for dates)
•SPRING THAW Tired of snow and cold? Excited for spring weather? So are we! Join us Sunday March 21st for an evening of activities to help thaw you out from the long winter. Feel free to bring a friend, and come ready to get springy! Check out the Harvest Students website for more info.
•NIGHT OUT/IN Men, it’s time for a guys’ night out. Ladies, here’s your chance for a girls’ night in. Join your Harvest Students leaders for an evening of hanging out and doing guy/girl ‘stuff’ together. Mark your calendars and check the web for more details!
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 MINISTRY UPDATE from Christian McNeilly
It’s been a busy winter for Harvest Students, and a highlight of the season was WINTER RETREAT 2010. In case you didn’t make it, or you haven’t heard about how amazing it was, here’s a quick recap of the incredible time we had together out of town and on the slopes:
On February 13th, we loaded up 28 students and leaders and drove to Perfect North Slopes for a day of skiing and boarding, where almost everyone mastered the snow for the day. We spent the evening hanging out and studying God’s Word, then returned the next day after a morning of worship and teaching. God did amazing things in growing us closer together in community and in exposing His Word to us in a remarkable example of living out faith through Daniel. The weather was perfect and our time was well spent. Can’t wait for next year!
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