GeneratioNext - West Central Minnesota Youth for Christ

GeneratioNext
Through their eyes, in their words
“My whole
entire life I’ve
been living in
a great home.
Great parents,
great brothers
and sisters,
everything
has just been
smooth sailing
and very
Grace
consistent for
the longest time. No troubles really, no
worries, all of my friends are Christians.
So I’d say, in my opinion at least, I
was a pretty good kid growing up.
Never got in fights, was always really
nice to a lot of people. I was also
home schooled my entire life, so I’ve
never been pressured into things
like smoking and drugs. But for
the longest time—even though my
parents are Christians—I was never
really sure that I was. Sure I went to
church twice a week. But my faith
in Jesus was never really my own, it
was based off of my parents. I was
even embarrassed by believing or
mentioning God in front of my non
Christian peers. So yeah, I was about
as lukewarm as they get! At about
16, God gave me a dream/vision that
completely turned my life around. I
begin seeing how much my friends
and I need Jesus, his love, and his joy
in us.
Since then, God has been showing me
people in need, who to reach out to,
and who to love on. This year, God
has asked me to go to the Willmar
High School to love all of the hurting
kids who don’t know what the love
and joy of Jesus feels like. I pray and
hope God will assist me in helping
them feel that.”
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“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell
you, whatever you did for one
of the least of these brothers
and sisters of mine, you did
for me.’ “
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Joppa: New and Exciting
Ministry Happening!
65% of young adults quit going to church (many losing faith)
within two years of graduating high school. That’s a HUGE reason
why Joppa exists; to reach those individuals and help them
discover, and grow in a genuine relationship with Christ—then
reengage them-plug them back in to church.
A YMU Princess
“YMU had a huge impact on my life. I don’t
know where my life would be if I wouldn’t of
gotten invited from a friend to go. In my mind
I questioned it, I had just moved to Willmar,
newly single mom, I felt like my life had
turned upside down on me. I do believe this
was God’s way of grabbing me and pulling me Creative time at YMU
back into Him. It was my wake up call. If it wasn’t for the amazing
women that lead YMU and that group, I couldn’t say where my
life would be today. I could fall and they would be there for me to
help pick me up and say a prayer or two to help me get through
those rough times. If needed, they would drop what they were
doing and meet for coffee. I am now walking the path I should be
with God, I do fall like any person of faith does but I know my God
does forgive me. I am a college graduate and am now married and
expecting my second child. My husband is also a man of God and
feel that because of YMU I made it through many trials in my life
at that time.”
– Danielle
Two of G
od’s
Princes!
Having some good clean fun
at a YMU summer meeting
Building
meaning
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God has been expanding our ministry
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over the last two years and is doing so
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again! Not only are we seeing more young
adults come through Joppa, but we are now stepping onto the
college campus at Ridgewater. This introduction is LONG overdue, but we would like
to introduce you to Jeff Schmitz, who officially began working alongside Joppa last year. Jeff
has taken on the position of United Campus Ministry Chaplain at the Campus Ministry Center.
Jeff has been VITAL in Joppa’s ministry…working long and hard and giving generously.
Jeff Schmitz, Joppa
Program Staff and God is already using him out on the campus as he connects with students; helping football
players find places to live and beds to sleep on, as well as other important necessities. In
United Campus
Ministry Chaplain partnership with Campus Crusade, he handed out 65 bibles to students. For many, it was
the first Bible they have owned…one student reading it for hours and being amazed and
transformed because of the TRUTH.
Please pray for Jeff and the ministry out on campus. Continue to
pray for the young adults in West Central Minnesota and Joppa—
as we try to grab a hold of them and steer them back on course.
For more information about Joppa and Campus Ministry visit
www.joppaonline.org or www.cmcridgewater.org .
A sneak peak of what we do!
Tuesdays: Free Lunch at Campus Ministry / 7 p.m.
Topic Nights at Joppa / After Hour at Applebee’s
Wednesday: 7 p.m. Plugged In Bible Study at
Campus Ministry
Thursday: Noon Lunch with Jeff / 5 p.m.
Plugged In Bible Study at Campus Ministry
Friday or Saturdays: Random Scheduled Events
Sunday: 7 p.m. Joppa North (New London)
Bible Study
Coming up in October: YATECMN #10 Retreat
(www.yatecmn.com)
After hours
Applebee’s
invasion on
Tuesday nights.
Worship at
YATECMN #9
at Joppa…
One of many game nights
connected.
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young adults just want to
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Baker Scott
and Dawn
YMU kids hear that
Jesus loves them
Annual camping trip…
always the bonding experience.