Upcoming Events!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Mom and Dad,

Just wanted to update you on some things that are coming up for Momentum!

February 26Th and 27Th we will be going to Griffin, Ga for the Movement Conference. This event is going to be amazing! From the speaker line up to the worship band, we believe this will change your students life!!!!! The cost is $70, as most of you know, and we will need to have that paid by Wednesday the 24Th. If your student has not signed up but still wants to go then just let me know and we'll make room! I will email specific departure and arrival info this week.

Then April 2ND, 5:30 pm, we will be going to the Good Friday Service with Louie Giglio. The cost will be $10 and anyone who wants to go is welcome! The event is just down the road at the Verizon Amphitheater and will prove to be an amazing night. Sign up asap at the table in the sanctuary Wednesday nights.

Finally, for now, we will be going to Six Flags on April 8Th. The cost is $30 per person, not including food, and we will leave the parking lot at 7:30AM. The park closes at 8PM so we should be home by 9:30 if not sooner. Please be sure your student signs up ASAP! Money is due March 24Th! One last thing........THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO LEAD 412 AND ANY 5TH, 6TH OR 7TH GRADER INVOLVED AT CCC!!!!!!!!!!

We are so excited about what God is doing in our student ministries and want to thank you for being amazing parents and encourage you to keep doing what your doing! We love you!

God Bless,

The Momentum Staff

Teenagers And Their Faith

Help Teenagers Live Out Their Christian Faith

It’s one thing to say you believe in Jesus yet quite another to reflect that faith in your everyday life. Teenagers may have been raised as Christians and readily claim that title. But, according to a recent survey by Group Magazine, a big chunk of Christian teenagers switch back and forth between several identities, depending on their particular environment.
When Group surveyed almost 30,000 Christian teenagers this summer, almost half (46%) said their definition of success doesn’t match God’s definition. And when asked about specific life choices, kids admitted that when others aren’t looking, they engage in many behaviors that don’t honor Christ. For example, 71% of respondents disagreed with this statement: “I mostly read magazines or go to Web sites that honor or support my relationship with Christ.”
Being a Christian is more than an identity; it’s a relationship that needs to be nurtured, applied, and lived. Knowing biblical facts and names is good, but it isn’t enough. Teenagers need to hear that Christ wants to be at the center of their lives—and reflected in everything they think, say, and do. As kids (and adults) get to know Jesus better, they’ll also discover more about themselves and their God-given purpose.


Try these ideas that will start growing some “legs” on your teenagers’ faith:

Remind kids of their key role. Let them know that they have the privilege—and responsibility—of offering other people a taste of Jesus.

Help kids “own” their faith. Talk about your faith often, using conversations, not lectures. Apply what you hear in church by building bridges between teachings and kids’ real lives.

Use teenagers’ culture to spark talks about how to live as a Christian. Become familiar with who and what your kids like. Then get kids thinking critically about all these outside influences. Share faith stories within your family. Give people each an opportunity to talk for five minutes about their life with Christ and what it means to them.

Walk the walk. Set an example by living out your faith each day. Model service—and give kids opportunities to serve, too.