Angry Neighbor Comes to Youth Group

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Meet the Grace Foothills Watershed Leaders:

Bob Bouchard, Read Bob's Bio by Clicking Here

Laura Mackey, Read Laura's Bio by Clicking Here

Russell Wilson, Read Russell's Bio by Clicking Here

Emily Wilson, Read Emily's Bio by Clicking Here

 

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Why We Do What We Do...

Your teen will find their own place in Grace's Youth Ministry. Watershed is a community of students and adults who are growing in their love for Jesus and each other, for His Gospel and His church.

The desire of the Student Ministry is to develop a ministry that empowers students to grow in relationship with Jesus Christ through the gospel of grace, which will overflow with love for others — family, friends and beyond. Our "Come-Grow-Send" strategy seeks to disciple believers, draw seekers and pursue wanderers, and sensitively reach those wanting to know more about Christ.

Gospel growth is gardening, and gardening is messy...dirt, bugs, weeds, sun, rain, more dirt. Being a teen and youth ministry is also messy: hormones, failure, passion, discovery, struggle and more hormones. Sowing the gospel into the hearts of students and their families takes energy, purpose, and organization. The result of God's work in the hearts of students is healthy growth, that is, "fruit that lasts" (John 15:16). The student ministry at Grace is primarily driven by enabling young men and women to come to Christ and grow in Him.

What Do We Do?

We hang out and play really silly games and then we look at Jesus.  Is Jesus relevant to today's teen?  We beleive that in this teen culture where teens are looking for meaning and purpose in their lives, that Jesus fills the void in their empty hearts.  Why do so many teens go after sex, drink, and finding the ideal image?  Becasue their hearts are hungry and Jesus is the Only One who can bring real meaning to their lives.  All the other things that teens chase will always leave them empty. As the 5th century theologian Augustine said in his book Confessions, "Our hearts are restless until they find their rest in God."   We beleive the gospel of grace (and not a legalistic form of religion), is what teens, and their parents, are really searching for.

Beginning September 10th, we will transition into our Fall schedule.  We will meet in the Grace Foothills offices (27 S. Trade St, downtown Tryon) at 7:00-8:30 for real community and a real look at who we are in light of who God is as He reveals our nature and His goodness through the book of Romans. 

If you have questions, you can email Bob Bouchard at gracefoothills@gmail.com.