life” from God’s Word and coupled that study with John Bunyan’s The Pilgrims Progress. The challenge for us was to understand what it takes to start and finish the journey of faith God’s people are on. This spring we are studying the Gospel According to Matthew and taking a focused look at Jesus, the long-awaited yet unexpected King. The ministry staff has given many hours and energy to help make all these things take place. When Cheryce Berg transitioned to her new role as director of children’s ministries, Lois Krogh stepped up and provided wonderful leadership to the adult women serving in the high school ministry, training and encouraging many in discipleship ministry. Josh Maurer has been a wonderful ministry partner in leading our student worship ministry. Bethany Atchison, Katie Nussbaum and Addie Teevans have been a great team investing in many discipleship relationships among our girl students. Kolby Atchison and Lee Christoff have done the same for many of our guy students as well. And of course, many thanks to Audrey McEuen, who keeps all of us on schedule and works behind the scenes to make these things happen. What a wonderful team this has been! One of the greatest blessings we have had this past year has been Michael Walker, one of our pastoral residents. Michael is a gifted Bible teacher with a caring, pastoral heart, who has been all-in from the moment he started. He has loved our students well, clearly and faithfully taught the Word and been a tremendous encouragement to me personally. We thank God for Michael and are so glad he is at College Church!
Dan Hiben
Junior High Pastor KMs has had a wonderful year of ministry. From the “Wheel of Misfortune” (ask a KMs student!) to studying the Bible together each week, from eating lots of donuts to doing discipleship in small groups, and from playing goofy group games to learning from Pastoral Resident Mike Solis on retreats, KMs has had many highlights this year. As students and adult leaders, we have had a great time connecting with each other and growing in Christ. Students have studied the Bible in both large and small group settings, sang and prayed together, served in various capacities around the church and continued to lead Christian clubs and outreach events at their public schools. It has been a privilege to see God at work in our junior high students! Over the past weeks and months, KMs has adapted to the challenges of online ministry. Our Wednesday evening gathering has been replaced by KMs Live, a weekly program streamed live on YouTube and led by our staff, volunteers and even some students. Virtual small groups, online devotions and fun weekly challenges have kept KMs connected with each other and focused on the gospel.
Please pray for us in this upcoming year. There are many ministry opportunities before us with our students, and we are praying that God would do a great work in and through us this coming year!
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