SSM Missions Meeting
All parents and students are invited to a brief time together this Sunday at 6:30pm in the Core as important details are shared regarding 2013 student ministry mission trips. Upperclassmen will have an opportunity to participate in a trip to Belize during the later part of July and others will have an opportunity to minister in the town of Van Horn in far West Texas. Wes will share trip costs, requirements, deadlines, and important details about each destination and also provide time for questions as we look forward to serving next year.
Please make plans to attend this Sunday!
RAD Groups
Students began meeting in the small groups this past Sunday evening and many are anxious, maybe even a little nervous, about what God is going to do in their lives over the next several weeks. Each group is diving into the Not a Fan Bible study by Kyle Idleman. You can learn more about the Bible study here.
If you have not had a chance to read last week's update regarding RAD Groups then please go back and notice the specific expectations for those who participate. There is a small concern that a handful of students showed up Sunday without any real desire to participate in a small group. We are asking that parents help us out in communicating the expectations with their students. Please know that there is no sort of judgement against those who do want to be in a RAD Group but being a distraction or hindrance within a group is not okay. The small group leaders will greatly appreciate any conversation you might be able to have with your child about his or her group before they attend this Sunday. If he or she is not interested, then we ask they he or she attend the evening worship service in the Chapel. To help understand how your child feels about the small groups try using a question like, "Hey son, how are you feeling about your time in RAD Group this week?" Follow that up with something similar such as, "How valuable are you to your group" or "Is the time valuable to you and do you look forward to it." If you gather the sense that your student is apathetic about the time on Sundays then it might be best he or she not participate for now. There will be opportunities to jump back in down the road in several weeks. Wes would love to visit with you about specific situations and how to best handle a unique opportunity.
Understand that the intent is not to seclude or to cast out anyone but instead to be very focused in discipleship and Bible study. One individual not committed the purpose can create great difficulty for an entire group. Please contact Wes if you any concern or have questions about RAD Groups.
Pray for Students
Finally, but most importantly, pray for the students this week. Death is never easy and so many are wrestling with the reality of losing a great friend this week. Pray that the Spirit of God would rain down on Horn High School as students and teachers mourn Sigfrid's death. Pray also for the guys who were also involved in the accident and are recovering both physically and emotionally. So many students have done a great job of ministering to their classmates who are hurting. It is always incredible to observe students loving each other and encouraging one another in a time like this. Pray that as Sigfrid's life is remembered and honored, masses would be rescued by Jesus Christ and comforted by the love of a great God.
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