Firsts...

Sunday School
5th/6th Grade:
Teachers - Kelly Wissink and Lynnae Achterhof
Curriculum - Sparkhouse: Connect

• "Connect takes tweens on a journey through the Old Testament and into the New Testament, exploring the connections between several stories each week."
• This first semester students are looking at Old Testament Stories. Each lesson includes a video, exploration of the bible and discussion. We hope that students begin to see how the bible stories they have heard since they were young, all fit together into a bigger picture, a picture that they are included in!

7th/8th Grade:
Teachers - Matt Ruster and Joe Johnson
Curriculum - Sparkhouse: Re:Form

• "Empower youth to explore their faith and ask the questions they actually wonder about the Bible, creed, disciples, Jesus, other beliefs, and hot topics."
• Students will be exploring what it means to be part of the Reformed Church, why we believe what we believe and will be challenged with some tough questions that don't necessarily have black and white answers.
  

Wednesday Night Youth Group
Leaders - Joe Johnson, Bill Boerman, Dynelle Prins, Darcy Demaagd, Ellen Disher, and Ryan Cole
Curriculum - Leader Treks Youth Ministry: The Black Letters of Jesus

• "A lot of studies focus on Jesus’ words—the red letters of Scripture. But what would it look like if we focused on his actions—the black letters? The Black Letters of Jesus is based on what Jesus did while he was here on earth. Some themes may be familiar and some will allow students to see Jesus in a new way. These are lessons drawn from the life of the one who became flesh and lived among his creation."