Nathan Neighbors
Follower of Christ, Husband, Father, & Youth Pastor
Wednesday night had the Ignite Christmas Service in the youth room. We decided to have a multi-sensory service where students and parents could go around to various prayer stations and experience God’s Word through their five senses and spend time in prayer, reflection, and journaling rather than simply hearing the spoken Word proclaimed. Our hope was that the students would connect with God in a new way and maybe a way that helps them learn better. I think it was successful. We had around 80 teenagers and parents participate and most said that it was very meaningful and a great way for them to celebrate the birth of Christ. I’ve attached a photo collage of pictures from the five stations. Rebekah Dodds, one of our students, took these great photos.
Mark Alexander, our media intern, has done it once again. He created the winning video in a LifeWay Christian Resource’s contest. The Youth Sunday School Department at LifeWay offered a video contest for churches to create a video for their new “Known” youth curriculum theme song.
We won first place! Congratulation Mark. We’ve always said how awesome your work is and how valuable your gifts are to the Kingdom of God. Now people across the country will see the work you’re doing for the Lord. Click on the link below to be directed to the LifeWay website to watch our video. It lists me as the winner only because the video was entered under my account name. Mark did all of the work. I’m so grateful to serve alongside teenagers and adult leaders who are “making Christ known.”
Link to contest website: http://www.lifeway.com/known/contest.asp
Last night my family and I went to the opening of a new art exhibit here in Spartanburg at the Cultural Center. My pastor, Kirk Neely’s sons (Kris & Scott) were displaying many of their pieces of art. The Life Breaks Open exhibit that they presented was awesome. It was great to see local artists in Spartanburg being highlighted. It’s also refreshing to see artists combining their faith and art form. While I was at the opening I passed by a couple of pieces of art by two of our own Morningside teenagers. Cathy Dodds and Kaylie Hyatt both had pieces being displayed at a Spartanburg District 7 exhibit. Congratulations Cathy & Kaylie I loved your work. Continue to allow God to use you and your talents for His glory. Here is one of Cathy’s pieces.
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