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October Student Blog

I came across a blog yesterday that just really struck a cord with me. Though I am not blessed with the incredible gift of being a parent or raising a family, it still resonated with me as I think about trying to care for the hearts of the students in our ministry well. It was such a good reminder that just because something is difficult and feels like a battle doesn’t mean that things are wrong. Perhaps it will encourage your heart as well:

Please check out Kristen Welch's blog entitled: Parenting is Hard. Especially when you are doing it right.

De:Fined DNOW - OCTOBER 16 - 18

I cannot emphasize enough how much I feel that your student needs to attend this year’s DNOW. Last year was (and still is) one of my favorite events that we’ve done as we looked at confession and the importance of bringing things into light and how we need to encourage one another and be light to one another. It was a powerful weekend from start to finish and God brought about a million things together that did some amazing things in my heart, the hearts of our leaders and the hearts of our students.

This year’s topic is more timely and more needed than I had originally even thought. We are going to be really digging into our identities and looking at how specifically WORDS shape what we think about ourselves and others. Often we are allowing lies to define us and our worlds rather than the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We will also talk about the privilege and responsibility of speaking love and life into others. It is going to be a very powerful weekend and it’s a topic that I think all of our students need to hear right now. So please, sign your student up today by going online to oakhillbc.org/events. Don’t let them miss what our Savior has to say to them.

Much Love to you all, 

Mark

September Student Ministry

Regular Program

PULSE STUDENT WORSHIP 

Sunday Mornings 9:30 - 10:45am in the Student Center 

A pulse is the rhythm of a heart beating and is consistent in order to keep you alive. Similarly, Pulse Student Worship strives to be like a pulse. We want to be a consistent rhythm to help keep a student journeying well with Christ through worship. Pulse Student Worship is for all students in 6 – 12 grade. Our goal during this time is to worship and study God’s Word together as a group.

E.K.G. SMALL GROUPS

Sunday Nights 5:30 – 7:00pm at church

A doctor uses an EKG to look at patterns in the way the heart beats and rhythms of the heart to help diagnosis a heart condition or to tell if the heart is completely healthy. In the same way, E.K.G. is a small group of students with a leader who examine the heartbeats of life spiritually—trying to find patterns and rhythms in the heart that are in line with Scripture. Each night will include gym/game time, a small snack, and gender/grade separated small group time with a leader who will facilitate discussions through curriculum from Student Life.

De.Fib MID WEEK

High School Tuesday Nights 6:00 - 9:00pm (see below for detailed schedule)

Junior High Wednesday Nights 6:00 – 7:30pm 

Just like a defibrillator is used to treat life-threatening heart rhythms, De.Fib is a time of outreach to those who are lost. It is a time for students to bring friends where we will have an open conversation about different topics that threaten our heart rhythms spiritually. We examine topics like creation, anger, relationships (family, friends, boyfriend/girlfriend), and so many others. This is a great opportunity for students to invite friends who have questions about Christianity so they can hear a  

Biblical world-view on different topics.

High School Schedule:

6:00 – 7:00pm  - A deeper time of discipleship focused on students who already have a walk with the Lord

7:00 – 8:00pm  - Recreation time. Some free time in the gym, but will also include structured games.

8:00 – 9:00pm  - Topical discussion with a focus on students who do not know the Lord

**A student does not need to attend every part of this program, but they are more than welcome to. They may pick and choose to be apart of various parts. 

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Volunteers Needed

If you are interested in working with students in 6th - 12th grade, please take one of the Volunteer Catalogs on the Welcome Center Desk. In this catalog you will find descriptions of some of the roles that we need help in. If you are interested, please return the “Interest Card” in the back of the catalog to Pastor Mark.

If you have any questions about how to plug in more, please contact me!

Much Love to you all,

Mark