December Youth Newsletter

Hello Everyone and Happy Holidays!

Christmas Season is here and we are all excited for what this new season means for your students and the youth ministry. In this newsletter we will talk about some big changes coming up, the current message series, and events that are up and coming. The youth ministry is currently experiencing some amazing growth with an average of 35 students on Wednesday Nights and an average of 12-15 students on Sunday Mornings. We hope you will encourage this growth by providing feedback on the youth ministry programs and how we can continually improve.


Below is a list of our upcoming activities for Generate Youth:

- Youth Christmas Party - 12/12 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
- HS Winter Retreat - 1/18 - 1/21
- JH Winter Retreat - 2/8 - 2/10

In case you weren't at the service I announced this or missed my email a few weeks ago, I wanted to share my big announcement with you all. If you have any questions please feel free to ask!

This is Josh Boyer Worship and Youth Pastor here at MVF Church. I am writing to let you all know of an important decision my wife Emmy and I have come to through considerable prayer and conversations with mentors and MVF Church Leadership. Starting January 2019, I will be taking a one-year (unpaid) sabbatical from ministry.

Emmy and I will be using this time to prayerfully consider the direction God is calling us to in ministry and our spiritual journey together. I will still be attending MVF Church and serving regularly, but in this time,  you may see new leaders in both the worship and the youth area and I encourage you to welcome them with the love that you have shown Emmy and myself.

I also want to encourage you all that Emmy and I came to the MVF Church Leadership Team with this request and we are being fully supported by the staff and shepherds of the church in this direction.

Thank you all so much for your support and I look forward to the amazing things God has in store for us, this church, and this valley this next year!

Current High School Series (11/14 - 12/1/2)

"Sometimes following God feels a little complicated. With so many rules to remember, prayers to pray, and guidelines for how we’re supposed to live, it’s easy for it all to feel overwhelming. In this series, as we look at how Jesus kept faith simple, we’ll see that it’s really all about doing one thing—the greatest thing."

HS Retreat: January 18th - 21st; Cost: $175

JH Retreat: February 8th - 10th; Cost: $155

This is our Winter Ski Retreat with Mountain Life Church in Layton, UT where we'll be skiing Snow Basin and Powder Mountain (HS Only). Besides skiing we will have teaching, worship, playing in the snow, and much more!

Deposit for the trip is $50 due by December 19th for HS and January 9th for JH.

HS registration and retreat details can be found here: 
https://mvfchurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/170675

JH registration and retreat details can be found here:
https://mvfchurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/170677

Thank you all so much for taking the time to read this! As usual if you have any questions or concerns please contact Spud Beckstrom at 801-602-9787.
God Bless!

MVF Student Ministry Vision/Hope Statement: 
To generate passion for Christ, passion that will generate love for others; love that will generate hope for all.

 
MVF Student Ministry Purpose Statement:
The purpose of MVF Student Ministry is to engage the students of Heber Valley, equipping them in the ways of Christ’s teachings, and encouraging them to encounter Christ in new and unique ways that challenge their faith.