Please translate to Chinese "Youth Ministry Monthly Report (11/18)
Reported by Pastor Jerry

2023 Operation Christmas Child 

Praise the Lord that in partnership with the Children's/Awana Ministry, we were able to pack 252 gift-filled shoeboxes at our Shoebox Packing Night on Friday, November 10.  Because of everyone's support, we were able to meet and exceed our goal of making 225 "in-person" shoeboxes.  Please pray for us as we seek to make 150 online shoeboxes by December 31.  Pray for us to reach our goal of making a total of 375 shoeboxes (225 in-person and 150 online) so that many children around the world will be touched by Jesus' love and Good News through receiving an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. 

Friday Youth Group 
On Friday nights, our students are being strengthened in their faith through our video teaching series, "Jesus in Our Generation."  This series is helping to equip our students to be able to "Stand Up for Jesus and Stand Out for Him" in their daily lives.  
During this school year, we are focusing on "Praying for our Schools" on a regular basis on Friday nights.  This focus on prayer is allowing our students to get actively involved in praying for their schools, teachers, and fellow students.  We are praying for a spiritual awakening and revival to take place in both the public and private schools in Wake County.  
Thank the Lord that we are also having new students join our Youth Group on a regular basis.  Our Youth Group is growing both spiritually and numerically.

Friday Youth Group Schedule and Topics - November
- November 3 - "Advent and Prayer for the Persecuted Church"
- November 10 - Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Packing Night
- November 17 - "Jesus in our Generation" - Session 5 - "Vanity/Narcissism"
- November 24 - No Friday Youth Group - Because of the Thanksgiving holiday

Youth Sunday School 
Thankfully, we have more students (including new students) attending Youth Sunday School on a regular basis.  Through our Youth Sunday School ministry, we are providing opportunities for our students to participate in worship, prayer, and in-depth Bible study.

Youth Sunday School Classes and Teachers
Grade 6 - Hui Chen
Grades 7-8 - Pastor Jerry 
Grades 9-10 - Aunt Pauletta Martin
Grades 11-12 - Katelin Bartley
Online Class - Miss Adrienne

Youth Discipleship
Our Youth Deacon, Ed Lam, is overseeing our Youth Discipleship ministry.  Our goal is to make sure that our students are growing in their faith in Christ, grounded in God's Word, and prepared to be Disciple Makers themselves.  Thankfully, we are continuing to establish new gender-based Discipleship groups and getting our students plugged into these groups.  Our aim is to make sure that our students own their faith and become fully devoted followers of Christ.

Wednesday Youth and Adult Prayer Online
We have our weekly Youth Prayer Meeting on Wednesdays online through Zoom.  During the month of November, we are focusing on praying for our Youth Ministry, the specific needs of our students, our nation and world.  We are also praying for our persecuted Christian brothers and sisters around the world. 

Youth Quiet Time Devotion Plans
In 2023, we are continuing to resource our students so that they can grow in their faith and be firmly rooted and grounded in God's Word.  We continue to provide weekly QT Devotion Plans for our students, parents, student leaders, and adult leaders.  Below is the YouVersion Youth Quiet Time Plan that we did during the month of November.  
--November 13-19 - "The Power of Thanksgiving"
Youth Parents and Families
Thank the Lord that we are continuing to reach out and minister to our Youth Families - and to new students and their families.  Praise the Lord that new students are continuing to join our Friday Youth Group and Youth Sunday School on a regular basis.
Our next Student/Youth Parent/Adult Leader prayer time is scheduled for Wednesday, November 29, at 7:00 p.m. through Zoom.  These prayer times are a great way for our Youth Parents and leaders to unite and pray for the needs of our students, youth families, and youth ministry.   
I am also visiting regularly with students through phone calls and texts - and having in-person Discipleship meetings.  And, I am regularly supporting and counseling with youth parents through phone calls, texts, and through in-person meetings.

Adult Youth Leaders and Student Leaders
I am discipling and mentoring our student leaders.  I am continuing to have meetings with our Youth Counselors, our Youth Sunday School teachers, and our Student Leaders (YSL).  Our Youth Servant Leadership Team, Youth Deacon, and I are currently working on ministry events for our Fall and Winter Youth Ministry.