Youth Ministry 
 

This year we’ve just randomly had several kids start coming to our centre to hang out. We’re not completely sure how this happened… except to say God is showing us something! We are at a prime location as we are right across the street from the primary and high school. So our centre is right on the way as they head home from school. We have probably 25 or so different kids coming around at various times during the day or week.

Some kids have shown an interest in the Bible and God. One has started reading the Bible he was given. Two of our leaders took a couple of the guys on a weekend trip away to work on a farm and have some further discipleship. This type of time away is really great for building relationship and creating opportunity to speak into their life about God.

We hope to continue being able to offer these services to the kids that come. We are in need of youth workers (for teenage kids, especially guys) to share God with these kids, so if you, or if you know of anyone, are interested in this age group, come join us!

God's creativity 

The end of October we received in 48 young people into our MAD (music, art and dance) DTS. We are amazed at the popularity of this program. I’ve often wondered why this program is so popular. I believe that God is showing his heart for those with the creative gifts and talents the he’s inbuilt within them. And there seems to be a need for those with these gifts to express themselves in a spirit-filled manner. God desires his children to utilize the gifts he’s given in a way that honors him. Our desire with this course is to facilitate an environment for growth and revalation for each person so that they may go on after their 6 months with strong of character and carrying the s pirit of God.

Already, the teams have gotten out to do ministry up to Maryborough, Redcliff and Chinchilla and also helped out with a fete here in Mitchelton. Great opportunities for them to start off in ministry and community service. They’ve been a part of Schoolies Outreaches, to minister to the high school graduates who are partying hard. After Christmas they’ll head back to the coast to minister to the travellers over the New Year. Pray for our teams as they are out- For safety, and for wisdom as they speak and act.