Dallas Central host for district teen weekend

Dallas Central host
for district teen weekend

DALLAS, Texas—Fifty-five teens participated in the Dallas Central church’s district weekend, Nov. 2 and 3. In addition to Dallas Central, other congregations represented included Euless, Fort Worth and Big Sandy, Texas, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

On Nov. 2, Jeb Egbert, SEP director, conducted a Bible study and spoke with the group on what it means to be a Christian. The day’s activities also included praise and worship, a team building game and discussion.

That evening, the teens enjoyed a dance featuring Christian music with Michael Lewandowski as disc jockey. Other key organizers of the weekend included Steve Kramer, Jesse Hebert, Alexa Wilson, Hannah Orsburn and Nnamdy Ford.

On Nov. 3, the teens attended Dallas Central church services. The congregation’s teen band provided worship music. Worship leader Steve Kramer and several other members acted out a pantomime to a song, "He’s My Son." Mr. Kramer, who scripted the scene, portrayed a distraught father crying out to God to intervene for his severely ill son (Jeremy Wilson).

In the final verse of the song, Brian Holsenbeck came onstage playing God the Father agonizing over the impending death of Jesus (Ryan Coutts). Mr. Coutts stretched out his arms into a crucifixion position while a spotlight cast a shadow suggesting a giant cross.

Shannon Simms sang acapella a worship song that she had composed, titled "I Believe in You."

Dr. Egbert addressed the congregation, challenging them to be agents in changing others’ lives by demonstrating God’s love. "Go, be a life changer," he concluded. "Jesus is the one who changes lives."

Laniece Miller was commended for being named to Who’s Who Among American High Students, an honor offered to the top five percent of U.S. high school students. Laniece is also an advanced placement scholar.

It was also announced that preteens Daniel Hebert, Kara Smith and Jeremy Wilson had given their lives to Christ because of the Dallas area Billy Graham crusade two weeks earlier. Frank Lewandowski.

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