Wednesday, June 18, 2003
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Wednesday, June 18, 2003 |
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New Hope offers summer community ministry for older teens, young adults Encounter Now, a summer interdenominational ministry geared toward high school and college students, will be hosted by New Hope Baptist Church each Sunday evening during the months of June and July. The group meets from 8:30-10 p.m. at the South Campus located at Ga. Hwys. 74 and 85, south of Fayetteville. Several area youth ministers and others familiar to the religious community are participating "The purpose of this summer ministry event is to provide an opportunity for the body of Christ to come together and join hearts and lives to the glory of God," a spokesperson said. "God has birthed this vision in the hearts of many student ministers and workers to see a greater Kingdom work in our area. "The night of worship will be an energy-filled worship experience designed to appeal to high school and college students. We desire to gather for a time of passionate worship, engaged prayer and relevant teaching. Students and adults will have a chance to experience God's love and be refreshed with His Word. In the fellowship of other believers, students will also be challenged to deepen their faith and strengthen their walk with Christ. All area high school and college students are invited to join us in seeing this vision become a Kingdom building movement." Those participating in the event include: Paul Allen, student minister at McDonough Road Baptist Church; Kevin Barnes, youth pastor at Providence United Methodist Church; Jim Battles, student minister at First Baptist Church, Fayetteville; Randy Bruno, executive director, Worldwide Discipleship Association; Sid Callaway, South Metro Atlanta director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Dan Cathy, president of Chick-Fil-A, Inc.; Jeff Cole, area director of Young Life; Bob Dukes, president of the Worldwide Discipleship Association; Ben Fleming, student minister at New Hope Baptist Church, North; Jim Garner, student minister at First Baptist Church of Peachtree City; Jeff Seeger, recruiter, Operation Mobilization; John Warnock, student minister at Braelinn Baptist Church; Andrew Hill, student minister, at Grace Evangelical Church; Jason Lohse, student minister, at New Hope Baptist Church, South; Greg Plott, student minister at Flat Creek Baptist Church; Graham Wells, chief operating officer of Operation Mobilization; Shane Wilbanks, student minister at Harps Crossing Baptist Church; and Gary Witherall, Operation Mobilization, Lebanon. Visit the ministry's Web site at www.encounternow.com or e-mail info@encounternow.com for further information. |
