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Deeper Life project empowers teens

By Rachel Lamb

With only three weeks into a Bible study that could grant teens a free trip to Florida, some are falling behind, while others are keeping up with the fast pace. By now, students should have completed three worksheets with review questions over the daily Bible reading.

Junior Bradley Montgomery has been one the few that has been procrastinating on the project.

“I tend to push it off until the night before the questions are due every week.”

However, most students have been keeping up the quick pace that this study requires. Some started on track and have only been falling behind recently.

“I started out staying with it, but now that I have other things going on, it has been getting harder,” said freshman Lexi Richmer.

She also shared how this is the first time that she has stuck with a Bible study for this long.

Many students beileve that this project gives teens a great opportunity. This not only includes the free trip to Florida, but also growing deeper in faith.

“This opportunity has given me an insight into Bible stories that I have heard since I was young,” said junior Jacob Huntley.

Huntley also shared that knowing he is one-sixth of the way to Florida motivates him to create more opportunities for himself.

Senior Timon Stermer has a different opinion on the opportunities that it offers him.

“Getting the chance to grow my faith through serving my community has to be the best opportunity that it offers.”

Through the many opportunities  that come out of this project, students are seeking goals for the next four months that remain of this Bible study.

“I hope to stick with it afterwards because reading the Bible is majorly helpful in a way to show your faith through yourself when you are a Christian,” said Richmer.

 

Youth group takes big step toward growing faith

By Rachel Lamb

Students in the youth group at Georgetown Christian Church have been looking for ways in which they can deepen and grow their faith.

Starting on April 20, a project called “Deeper Life” will begin. Throughout this project, students will complete a number of tasks, such as scripture and book reading, journals, devotionals, quizzes, and service projects.

Some of the requirements are considered simple, but others are seen as difficult.

“I have memorized many verses in the Bible and know all of the books in order, so Bible reading will not be a problem for me,” said senior Timon Stermer.

Some students, such as junior Jacob Huntley, said that processing what they read will be difficult.

“The hardest part for me will be mostly with day to day stuff like Bible reading and journaling.”

Huntley added that he has an obligation to fulfill through this and even through difficult times, he will still manage to grow as a Christian.

Youth minister Chris Cowsert shared what he thinks students will struggle with the most.

“They will definitely be challenged with everything that is asked of them during this project, but they have a chance to prove what each of them are capable of.”

Once each student can prove that he or she has grown deeply in their faith, a free five-day trip to Florida during fall break will be given to the ones that fulfill all of the requirements.

“It is not an everyday location, so it is a very big deal to them that going to the beach is the reward,” said Cowsert.

However, a free trip is not all that freshman Kaelyn Gibson wants to get out of this opportunity.

“I want to participate in this because I have gone through some rough times. Honestly, I just want to become closer to God.”

Prayer group brings students together

By Sydney Sears and Rachel Lamb

Early every Tuesday morning a small group of students meets with Highland Hills Middle School teacher April Elmore to gather in prayer.

“Prayer can change the climate of the school,” said Elmore.

Elmore started this group last year after a couple of girls in her small group at Northside Christian Church wanted to begin a prayer group at their school. Elmore took the initiative to create this group so that students can grow closer to God in high school and help prepare their faith for college.

“The prayer group is just a few high school kids that come to school early before school on Tuesdays and pray. It exists to be a time for students to simply read a few verses of the Bible and pray for what they feel like,” said junior Reagan Kurk.

Reagan is one of the girls in Elmore’s church small group.

The group meets every Tuesday morning at about 7:05 a.m. outside the athletic office. During this time they talk about life, complete a devotional, and then finally finish with prayer. This all ends at about 7:30 a.m., giving students enough time to prepare for their first class.

Senior Scott Schuchartdt shares how he has personally benefitted from the prayer group.

“You get to connect with others that share the same faith that you do and realize that you are not alone.”

Reagan and Schuchartdt agreed that this group creates a positive influence in your life.

“Allowing students the opportunity to meet, encourage one another, and pray together is a wonderful thing,” said Reagan.

“You are able to grow your faith so that you can impact the school in a positive way through prayer and fellow devotions,” said Schuchartdt.

Some students that attend this group like Schuchartdt said they not only grow closer with one another but God as well.

“This group helps brighten my day and opens my eyes to what He has done around me,” said freshman Elise Kurk.