Youth Ministry
Arkansas has teenSEARCY, Arkansas—More than 100 people traveled to Searcy for the first Arkansas Discovery Teen Weekend March 30 to April 1.
Youths from eight states participated in worship led by Redeemed, a praise team from Fellowship Christian Center (the WCG congregation in Sherwood, Arkansas), gospel and discipleship messages from David Hopkins, a community pastor at Axxess, a church plant of Pantego Bible Church in Arlington, Texas, and games and activities for spiritual and relational growth.
Student ministers were encouraged by Barbara Egbert’s testimony of the miraculous transition she has witnessed firsthand in our young people. Ken Shackelford, program director for Camp Wyldewood, shared the importance of our reliance on God’s saving hand in ministry.
James Griffin, student minister at Fellowship Christian Center, discussed the need for sacrifice in developmental ministry to students. Randy Bloom, district superintendent, concluded by encouraging everyone to go and be encouraged in their work.
Participants attended the Sunday worship service at Fellowship Christian Center before heading for home.
"I can’t wait for the next teen weekend," exclaimed Ashley Brooks of Sherwood. Letters and e-mails of good report continue to come in, resounding the blessings of the gathering. James Griffin.
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