Amanda Krohn- New Interim

Time Flies when you are having fun! We have been incredibly blessed to have Amanda Krohn join us on our youth staff as the Interim Middle School Director. She's been on the team for a month now and what an impact she is making. Her first week on the job she ventured out with our Middle Schoolers on the Thunder Retreat. It was there where we learned about her creative and passionate spirit. She made every student and leader yellow bandannas, gave them glow necklaces, and daily came outfitted at a "Yellow Yak" ( see blog below). She is married to her husband Justin and they have 4 year old daughter, Hannah. As we are searching for a new Middle School Youth Pastor please welcome Amanda and her family to the team!!

Thunder

Thunder was Awesome!

October 24^th – 26^th we took 20 students and 5 leaders to Cascades Camp in Yelm for a weekend to remember.

Tom Dierenfeld of LifeSpring Covenant Church in Loveland CO took the kids through three days of messages on what it means to be a part of the “team” of the church body.  In one sermon they were given “permission to be you.” Permission to be the person that G-d created them to be. Not necessarily the person they feel expected to be. In another sermon each student was given a penny to symbolize all the things they have been holding onto. The grudges they are holding and need to give forgiveness for. They were encourage to lay down those grudges at the alter and pick up a nail, serving as a reminder that they are forgiven. Jesus was nailed to the cross and died for their sins. The students were given the opportunity to accept Jesus as their personal Savior or if they already know the Lord to rededicate their lives if they felt so led.

 

We had several students who made the decision to rededicate and others who prayed for all those making these commitments. Please take this opportunity to talk to your student about where their walk with the Lord is and be transparent about your own. Let your student in on praying for you and what you are working on as much as you want to be praying for them.

As campers we were divided into 4 teams and Kent Covenant was part of the Yellow Yaks. The kids really got into the yellow glow necklaces, bandanas, face paint, clothes etc. They competed in games in front of the sessions, as a huge group before session, individually and we even had a selfie challenge as a church group.

I had an amazing time getting to know the kids in my first few days on staff. For those who don’t know me, I’m Amanda Krohn, Interim Middle School Ministries Director. My family and I have been attending KCC for the past year and I’m excited to fill this position until G-d brings us the right person permanently. I look forward to getting to meet you all, please email me if I can help in anyway.

Amanda Krohn, Interim Middle School Ministries Director

CHIC 2015

Dear Parents,

Every three years our family of churches known as the Evangelical Covenant Church, put on a conference of epic proportions.  The University of Tennessee at Knoxville is taken over by over 5000 students and leaders from all over the US, Canada and abroad.  And for a week, July 11-18 2015, our students get to experience an event like none other.  From the time they arrive, students are stunned by the sheer number of their peers who have intentionally gathered out of a desire to play, worship, learn and grow in understanding and in faith with people from all sorts of cultures and backgrounds.

Since 1956, our denomination has put on an intentional youth conference every three years with a clear purpose:  The purpose of CHIC is to be a catalyst that inspires Christ-like change; challenging students to see themselves as part of something bigger and inspiring students on the journey of following Christ.  And this coming summer our church will have an opportunity to participate in this event!

The planning for CHIC 2015 is already underway.  In fact a team of people have been planning this for over year already.  In order for our group to participate it is going to take some significant planning as well.  CHIC is a costly event and logistically complicated.  To make sure that we have enough time to prepare our group adequately, we are having a parents meeting to get the ball rolling. 

On November 23rd we are going to gather Student Center to:

●     Explain the purpose and benefits of CHIC

●     Walk you through a “Day in the Life” at CHIC

●     Share some exciting photos and videos from CHIC 2012

●     Share with you the cost and our plan on fundraising.

●     Share with you are transportation plan

●     Answer any questions you may have.

●     Enjoy some coffee and cookies as well. 

CHIC really is a once in a lifetime event and I want your child to join us for it.  We recognize that CHIC is an expensive experience, but we believe the benefit of CHIC actually warrants the cost.  Because CHIC is the largest event we do every three years, the cost, logistics, and spiritual impact of such an event is complex and challenging.  And for these reasons, we invite you to our parent meeting to learn all about CHIC 2015.

Please consider joining us with a “come and see” sort of perspective.  We will be accepting deposits on this night, but there is plenty of time for you to prayerfully consider.  For further reading, check out the CHIC 2015 website.  http://chic2015.org

I look forward to seeing you and sharing this amazing opportunity for your child with you.

Sincerely,

Pastor Ruby Varghese