The years of junior high and high school are absolutely some of the most crucial years anyone faces. There are so many issues related to growth and development, peer pressure, choices, and identity. The only way to properly walk through all of these issues is to walk through them with Jesus, and Jesus wants to make you more like Him. Jesus wants you to become who He made you to be. He wants you to become you.
Following Ephesians 1:3-11closeEphesians 1:3-11 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9 making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ 10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. 11 In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will. . . . (ESV) , FUEL Student Ministries prepares youth and young adults spiritually, mentally, and physically for their God-called ministries. We do this through through events such as the following:
FUEL Student Rallies
Taking place every 1st and 2nd Friday of each month at 7 pm, this service is youth focused for students (ages 12 – 30). In a parent free atmosphere, we invite youth to praise God with no worries. The service is also the training ground for youth to operate in their ministries – Praise singing, solos, musicians, leading in prayer, inspirational speaking, and more – the youth are in charge of operating the service from beginning to end.
After-Glow Event
After each of our student rallies, we provide free food and games for the youth: WII, card games, minute-to-win-it, etc. We encourage group fellowship between the youth to grow relationships and promote acceptance of others.
Area Youth Rallies
Occurring every 3rd Friday of the month, this is a service where youth from different churches within West Michigan come together in worship. Held at a different church each month, the youth of the individual churches are able to minister on a larger scale. Often after the service, the youth will continue in fellowship through a fun activity: skating, games, food, etc.
College & Career
As a part of FUEL Student Ministries, this ministry meets the 4th Saturday of each month. With each event, our goal is to cultivate the ministries and relationships of all individuals 18-30 years of age. We also seek to establish relationships with colleges in the area (GVSU, GRCC, Davenport, Calvin, etc)
Youth Outreach
In accordance with Acts 1:8closeActs 1:8
8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (ESV)
and Proverbs 23:23closeProverbs 23:23
23 Buy truth, and do not sell it;
buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding. (ESV)
, we are called to be witnesses to the uttermost parts of the earth, freely presenting the truth to those who are lost. Taking place the 1st Saturday of the month, our youth meet to reach out to other youth in our local neighborhoods: Youth bible studies, money, gift bags, & clothes give-away, prayer at hospitals, volunteering at shelters, etc.
