Our prayer is that each student would live a life fully devoted to loving God and loving people. Student Ministries exists to partner with your family in seeing this goal become a reality for your teen. The opportunities below are paths that will lead your teen in the right direction. I strongly encourage you to find one that sounds interesting and join us for the school year. Or choose to serve with us on a mission trip. Mission trips are one of the best ways to love God and love people.

There are also parenting resources that are worth your time and energy. Lastly, as a fellow parent I’m here for you. Give me a shout if you need a listening ear.

Peace,

Joel Brown
Youth Pastor

• Wednesday Nights 7-8:30PM, Faith Christian Community (Top-Notch Bible Study)
• Sunday Mornings 11AM and 1PM (Soul Care)

Shuttle service from East Anchorage is available for our Wednesday night group, departing the Muldoon Carrs at 6:10PM and returning 9:15PM. Shuttle space must be reserved by 2PM on Wednesday by contacting Michael Au at 243.1777, ext. 24.

• Downtown Soup Kitchen (Local Outreach)
• Guatemala, March 8-17, Trip Focus: Loving children and stove building project.
  Review trip information and download an application.
• Mexico, Jun 28-Jul 7, Trip Focus: Building houses and loving people. Review trip information and download an application. Application must be submitted with required photo and $100 deposit.

Students participating in our youth activities must have a current permission slip on file at church. Adults partnering with Student Ministries must have a current Adult Release Form on file. Submit completed form to church office.

• Mountain Man Trip
• Mountain Mama Trip

Parent Resources
• Josh McDowell Ministry - Defense of the Scriptures
• Gotquestions.org - Answers questions students have regarding biblical content
• Clearplay - DVD player that filters out sexual, violent and obscene content
• Covenant Eyes - Accountability software that filters sexual content
• xxxchurch.com - Resource to fight pornography addiction
• Center for Parent/Youth Understanding - Current look at youth culture

Recommended Reading
• The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning (This helps you resolve some of your own struggles, thus helping your teen is a bit less stressful)
• Your Girl by Vickie Courtney (raising girls)
• Wild at Heart by John Eldredge (raising boys)
• Love Must Be Tough by Dr. James Dobson
• The Five Love Languages of Teenagers by Gary Chapman
• Boundaries with Teens by Dr. John Townsend