Spotlight
STUDENT MINISTRY SHIFTJosh Shulkind recently returned from SHIFT - the Willow Creek Association Student Ministries Conference in Chicago. It was an amazing opportunity to not only connect with other youth leaders, but to also hear from those in leadership about the cultural and spiritual challenges facing our students at home, school and in the media. Josh wanted to pass along to you several
“SHIFTS” that are occurring with our kids and how youth ministries at HCC will be working with kids in these areas....
SHIFT...from debate to dialogue. There is a new focus of learning truth from each other through relationship, rather than trying to persuade each other to our own truth. Student Ministries is moving away from giving talks that present a problem and a single solution, to giving talks that present a problem and give multiple solutions. I am working to give students the tools to discuss, debate and make decisions in a small group environment. It is my hope that by learning these skills, kids will learn to seek the truth and to feed themselves by looking to the Bible.
SHIFT...from programs to relationship. Kids are longing for organic, open, and sincere relationships. They want to build community, rather than come together just based on ideology or program. Student Ministries is moving away from programmed events, to have at least one night a week to hang out with kids, focusing on relationships not program.
SHIFT...from informational to experiential; in the past, the use of reason was restricted to the five senses. Today, the focus becomes the experience and incorporating more ways of knowing truth. Student Ministries is working to offer worship services that help kids experience the Word of God through all the five senses.
SHIFT...from passive to interactive. We have clearly seen a shift with the increased ability for people to publish their own ideas in a public venue, e.g. You Tube, My Space, Face Book, etc. Student Ministries is working to use what has become every day for kids and involve them in shaping how our worship looks and sounds, including students producing videos or leading campus small groups.
If you are interested talking further with Josh regarding
Student Ministries @ HCC or would like to get involved in working with students, contact Josh via email at
josh@hcctoday.com.
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THIS WEEKS JOURNAL SCHEDULE
Saturday
Mark 15:22-27
Sunday
Mark 16
Monday
I Peter 1:1-21
Tuesday
I Peter 1:22-2:17
Wednesday
I Peter 2:18-3:12
Thursday
I Peter 3:13-4:11
Friday
I Peter 4:12-5:14
BABY DEDICATION - MOTHER'S DAY MAY 11TH
Sunday, May 11th, Mother's Day, we will be having the first of two
Baby Dedications during the morning services at 9:00 a.m. and at 10:30 a.m. Here at HCC we believe that children are precious to God and in recognition of our love and commitment to raise our children, we dedicate babies and pray for parents. If you are interested in getting more information or signing up for this dedication service, please contact us and include with your email a photo of your baby.
E-mail:
office@hcctoday.com.
MEXICO MISSION 2008
On
July 27th, for one week, HCC will embark on our 7th trip to the Rancho Milagro Orphanage in Ensenada, Mexico. The kids at Rancho Milagro look forward every year to our group coming down to have the greatest week of their life. The cost of the trip is $350 per person; the first non-refundable deposit of $200 is due by May 4th. Participants are responsible for their own airfare to San Diego. Only 20 spots remain open for this trip. Completed paperwork and the deposit is required to secure your spot. Another avenue for you to participate, if you cannot attend, is to
donate frequent flyer miles towards a ticket. If you are interested in donating frequent flyer miles for those participating in this mission, please contact us:
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office@HCCtoday.com.
MINISTRY PARTER - TACOMA RESCUE MISSION
Last week we heard from
David Curry with the Tacoma Rescue Mission. The Mission has been serving the Tacoma area since 1912. The goal at The Mission is to help all people; including clients, volunteers, donors and staff, to become their best. They provide emergency services, including shelter and food to the homeless or hurting; offer self-sufficiency programs to help lift a person from poverty and break the chains of addiction; support prevention programs and share the Christian faith. For more information on how you can
be involved and volunteer, visit their web site at
www.trm.org.
MOTHER'S DAY @ HCC
This
Mother's Day @ HCC, we want to honor your mom with an award winning Kodak moment at the opening part of our service. If you would like to have your mother included in this year's presentation, please email a quality
JPEG by Sunday, May 4th. SPACE IS LIMITED so get you pictures in before the deadline.
E-mail:
office@hcctoday.com.
THE EDGE HIGH SCHOOL HANG OUT
The Edge, High School Hangouts are every
Wednesday from 7:00-8:30 p.m., at Roundtable Pizza, Olympic Village. Hang out with friends, eat some pizza, and grow in your faith as we talk about how our faith can help us overcome the challenges of life! Everyone is welcome; bring a friend if you like. For more information, contact Josh via
E-mail:
josh@hcctoday.com.
