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Atheist hearing about Jesus

Posted on by Martin Corder

“Are you having fun?” the Campus Life Director asked. The student responded, “Yes!! When isn’t Campus Life fun?” This may not seem very interesting or extraordinary, until you realize who the student is. You see… this young man is a committed atheist. He is convinced there is no God and is…

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every one

Posted on by Martin Corder

Youth for Christ’s vision as part of the Body of Christ is to see every young person have the opportunity to decide to be a follower of Jesus Christ and plug into a local church. It’s increasingly clear, our part of the every, is the “least and the lost”.

Our Youth Centers, mentoring programs…

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“No… I’m Sorry.”

Posted on by Martin Corder

 
"No... I'm Sorry." Have you ever had to say these words to someone you know who's hurting and asking for help? Clem O'Hara, our HATS Mentoring Director, faces this on a weekly basis. She has a list of 22 kids waiting for mentors. Boys and girls who have taken a risk and opened their…

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2011 Numbers

Posted on by Martin Corder

Youth ministry is never something you can thoroughly describe with numbers and statistics. Connecting with kids, building relationships and bringing influence into their lives is too complex. Anyone involved with true relational ministry knows it’s very messy and hard to put in a box. But……

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Crazy

Posted on by Martin Corder

In Mark chapter 5 is a story of a demon-possessed man that lived among the tombs. This man was crazy! He would scream, cut himself, tear off his clothes and freak-out to the point of breaking chains. “No one was strong enough to control him.”
 
Teens can be just like this crazy man. Some are…

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