Hey Student Ministry Families,
As we head into April, we're taking a bit of a detour from our "regular" flow. Crossroads has experienced two big losses in the past few weeks - Gidien Frank and Sophie Petz. We rejoice that both are in the presence of Jesus, but we also feel the loss and grieve their absence. We're going to take a week to process grieving a friend or a loved one and we'll look at John 11 to see Jesus' power over death, his own grief response, and his gift of grace.
From there we'll spend the next 4 weeks in a series about how to share the Gospel. Spreading Jesus' Gospel message and making disciples who make disciples is THE cause Jesus has called all of us to - yet many of us rarely or never do. Some of the biggest reasons are not knowing what to say and not feeling equipped. We want students to have the skills and the confidence to navigate Gospel conversations!
Coming up - Our annual high school senior recognition is May 19. We'll have info about how graduating seniors can participate coming soon!
I know there's been a lot going on this season. Lots of highs and lots of lows. As always, our student ministry team is here for you and your teen! Don't hesitate to reach out to me or any of the other small group leaders for prayer, encouragement, or support.
- Pastor Rich
