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Text Box: By Hab Adkins For many years youth ministry was seen as the primary place of faith development for youth. We do not see ourselves in that role. Instead, we see ourselves as another tool for our families and youth to have in order to create a life-long commitment to Christ. Parents, you are the chief tool used to develop your children into people of faith. It is our desire to Text Box: be a part of this process of faith development, though. We long for our youth to leave this body as adults with a strong commitment to serve Christ and His church. In the meantime, we want our youth to be active in serving this body and the community. Our youth are the future leaders in the church, but they also have a crucial role in the body today. We are continually encouraged as we Text Box: spend time with your kids and watch them grow up in their faith. You are doing a good job! We love this family and love working with the kids and families. If you are a teen or pre-teen, we want you to know how important you are to us. If there is ever any way we can help you, please let us know. We look forward to many more years of service with the Hamby family. Text Box: more a rock had tumbled and fallen, the smoother it was. The association was made between the rocks and lives of people. Some are smooth and have been molded by God. Others are rougher because God is still at work. Needless to say, all of us were able to take a little reminder home Text Box: By Sheldon DeVries On Sunday morning Jean Campbell had a container full of little rocks. The rocks were different shapes, colors and sizes. Although different, all had an engraved cross on them. Some were smooth, some had rough edges, some were bright and others darker. She said that the Text Box: with us: no matter what size, shape, or color we are spiritually, we all wear the IMAGE of Christ. It is engraved in our lives and etched in the stone of our hearts. Perhaps the reminder could be that in order to see Christ alive and risen in our lives, we need to "roll away the stone." Text Box: Youth & Family Perspective Text Box: The Rock Text Box: College Corner Text Box: details. School is in full speed and pledging has begun. Remember to pray for those participating in this stressful time, as well as those in our Bible class prayer journal. Our numbers on Sunday mornings have been increasing. Please continue Text Box: to spread the word about the Hamby Family. And, bring carloads of students out here – there’s plenty of room. Lastly, if you are interested in serving this congregation in any form let me know. Thanks, and in the words of my dad, “remember who’s you are, and what you are!” Text Box: By Kolby Ivanhoe Thanks to everybody who came on Sunday to the cookout. I hope everyone had a good time. Also, thank you to those who brought food; it helped keep the cost down. Our next event is a fajita dinner being organized in conjunction with the Millers. Please stay tuned for more Text Box: “Our numbers on Sunday mornings have been increasing.” Text Box: Page # Text Box: Volume 1, Issue 1 Text Box: Remember Christ is our Rock!