Ministry Recap - 02.01.2022

Last week was a bit crazy. I was getting ready for our winter retreat, and watching a snow and ice storm coming our way. We had a great week with our students, just a little late getting the recap posted. Nevertheless, here it is! Thanks for stopping by today!

this weeks highlights

Here are the highlights from this weeks student gathering...

• We were back meeting in-person.
• We had a great crowd of students.
• A student help to lead worship.

this weeks games

Upfront Game
​- We kicked off our Minute To Win It Challenge. Each week, we will be playing a different Minute To Win It style game with our students. We're competing as Middle School Guys, Middle School Girls, High School Guys, and Middle School Girls. Each week the teams earn points based on the completion. At the end of the year, we'll tally up the points and declare a winner! That winning team will receive a fun prize!

This Weeks Minute To Win It Game...

• Flip Tac Toe

Needs:

• Table
• Tic Tac Toe board
• 18 cups, 2 different colors

Instructions:
- The game is simple. Balance the cup on the edge of the table. From the bottom up, flip the cup so it lands open area down. When you land the cup, place it on the Tic Tac Toe board. First team to get three of their colored cups in a row, wins.

this weeks worship set

This week we got back to having worship with our students. Our worship set included 3 songs and was led by our Director of Student Worship and one of our students.

• Build My Life
• King of Kings
• This is Amazing

this weeks message summary

- This week we wrapped up our mini-series, SHINE. We decided to theme out our year to help us move towards our goal of connecting students with discipleship and serving opportunities. We looked at Matthew 5:14-16, and talked about what it looks like to move from the dark into the light. When it's all said and done, we will attempt to live out Matthew 5:16, "In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."

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meet jay

Jay Higham is a veteran youth worker of over 30 years; having worked with students in the local church and Christian camping settings. Jay is currently serving as the Director of Family Ministry at Covenant Community Church, in Wheeling, WV. Jay has been married to Amy for 25 years. Together, they are raising 5 kids, (4 boys and 1 girl). Jay is an aspiring author, blogger, speaker, vlogger, and social media junkie. He is also the host of our new podcast, Conversations with Every Day Youth Workers! Jay is passionate about student ministry, family ministry, and connecting and networking with youth workers to help them serve their students with passion and excellence.