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February 2016 Student Ministry

March 4-6

$95

Our winter retreat is almost here. This is many student’s favorite retreat as we get to spend a few days getting away and focusing on the Lord and having a blast together. This retreat has a special place in my heart as it was the first major event we did together 3 years ago (The ‘IN ME’ Retreat).

This year’s theme is extremely important for each student in our ministry. We have been working hard on finding a way to train our students in apologetics (forming a reasonable defense for our faith) while still engaging the student’s hearts. Our world is growing in hostility toward Christians and we must train our students how to engage this hostility with grace and reasoned thought. At the same time, we want to be careful not to merely give them good arguments for the faith and only engage their mind, but we want them to grow in their love and affection for Christ through this event. We have landed on three main topics: one God, one Word, one Way.

During the first talk we will examine why it is reasonable to believe in the existence of the creator God, the God of the Bible. We will also discuss how we experience and have a relationship with God. The second talk will consider the trustworthiness of the authoritative Word of God and how it should bear weight on our lives personally. The final talk will examine the life of Jesus and why we should follow Him. There will also be break out sessions where students will be able to examine topics they are interested in.

Please do not allow your student to miss this great opportunity to learn about and experience God.

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A note on the cost: The $95 is a total and final cost. Your student will not need to bring an additional $10 for dinner Friday night. This year we will be taking a different route to Highland Lakes that will not take us through Terra Haute where we usually stop for dinner, so we will be providing dinner for the students. Please know that we are keeping costs as low as possible.

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Much Love,

Mark

January 2016 Pastor's Points

Dear Church Family,

I could not be more excited about the beginning of a brand new year!!  I know 2016 will hold some heartache and challenges along the way, but I also know that new and exciting things are right around the corner as well!

• New Prayer Emphasis

Please sign up for one of our host homes where we will be getting together to start 2016 off with a special emphasis of fellowship and prayer.  We will meet for four Sunday
evenings in January (10^th, 17^th, 24^th, and 31st).  If you have kids or students you can drop them off at church at 5:15PM then get to your host home by 5:30PM.  You can then pick your kids back up at 7:00PM at the church.  This is super important so please be a part of it.

• New Pastors @ Oakhill

Soon we will have our new Worship Pastor in place and I could not be more excited!  Our search has been ongoing and extensive and should be coming to a conclusion very soon.  Please be praying for this search process and the man that God has for us as our new worship pastor! 

Also, be in prayer for the new Pastor position that was approved in our 2016 church
budget.  This new position is going to allow us to focus on discipleship like never before.   As a part of this emphasis you will be seeing and hearing more about the development of our own biblical counseling ministry as well.  Pray for this search process as well and the one that God is leading to our church to help us accomplish what God has for us.

• New Possibilities of Ministry and Missions

Our church has so many ministry opportunities for you to be a part of in 2016.  Please be praying and asking God to show you where He would have you serve in the life of our church family.  If you have questions about how to get plugged into ministry please see one of your church staff!  They would love to help you find your place in ministry.

We also have many mission opportunities coming up as well.  You can be on mission right here in Evansville, go to Detroit, or even to India or China.  We have many opportunities to go all around the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ!  All you have to do is say “YES” and watch what God will do!  If you have any questions about mission’s opportunities please see Pastor
Bryan or call the church office and we will get you hooked up with one of our mission partners.

• New Opportunities to Bring Glory to God

I believe by faith that God is going to place before us new opportunities to bring glory to Him.  Some of these ministry opportunities will help us reach out to the lost and hurting who desperately need to hear the Gospel.  I believe He is also going to open the door for us to continue to reach out to families who need to hear and live out the Gospel in their homes.   I also believe that God is going to take some through deep waters of sickness, challenge, and even loss for the purpose of shaping us more into His image, but if we will walk well through even our challenges we can and will bring glory to our great God.  I do not know exactly what 2016 holds for us, but I do know the one who holds our future in His hands.  I am excited for God to leads us and show us what it is that He has for us!!!