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eres nothing quite like the New Year. Yourebasically halfway through the academic year butstarting a new calendar year.eres nothing bet-ter than a new beginning. Heres why Im excitedabout what God is going to do this year:

A CHANCE TO START OVER(MOVE ON FROM THE PAST)

ank goodness for the New Year. Although itis really just a new 24-hour day and just a ip ofa page on the calendar it can really be SO muchmore than that. It is a chance to put the old yearbehind us, and to start fresh. For some of us, thatopportunity cant come soon enough. Maybetake a step to repair a relationship with someone(you know who they are) or make somethingright as you start over. Remeber every day with

Jesus is a chance to start anew. Its the perfectopportunity to move on from thepastand focuson the promises of the cross.

A CHANCE TO START SOMETHING NEW(FOCUS ON THE PRESENT)

e New Year is also a great chance to branchout into something new youve never triedbefore.is could be the time to take a risk in anarea youve thought about but have never takenthat dicult rst step. What would you do if

you could do anything and not fail? What risks

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A WORD FROM OUR PASTOR

hope you enjoy reading about whatscoming up in HSM this Spring

weve got some exciting new stuincluding some returning favoriteevents and speakers as we start 2013.

would you take if you knew it would work out?What would your life look like if you startedto read the Bible, and live it out? e New Yearis a perfect chance to nd out. Remember tofocus on the PRESENT and what you can ac-complish in Him right here and now.

A CHANCE TO START A FRIENDSHIP(PAVE THE WAY FOR THE FUTURE)

One of the phrases I like to say to our studentgreeters is no one sits alone. One of my goalsis that a student who sits alone quicklyndsnew friends at HSM and to become part of ourChristian community.is will be foundationalin helping them continue to come to churchand grow in their faith.is year, I hope youllreach out to someone at your school, your LifeGroup or with someone you already know.Take a chance this year. You can help pave theFUTURE of HSM. Remember that every leapof faith you take aects not only you, but the

people around you. Be that light shining inthe darkness. You never know who is searchingfor it.

is year, I hope you take the challenge to moveon from the PAST, embrace the PRESENT,and pave way for the FUTURE of HSM.

What will 2013 bring for you? Ill be so excitedto nd out!

Josh GrinHigh School PastorSaddleback Church

INSIDETHE OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY MAGAZINE

Spring 2013, Issue 2

Director | Josh GriffinEditor-in-Chief | Monica WareAssistant Editor, Advertising | Travis ProutyEditorial Assistant | Colton HarkerContributing Writers: Sean McDowell, Ashley Donahue, Hannah Rich, SeanMcDowell, Kurt Johnston, Chance Espinoza, Justin Knowles, Bryce Kelley

Senior Designer/Creative Director | Dillon PhommasaContributing Designers: Parker Stech, Shea LewisCover: Parker StechContributing Photographers: Dillon Phommasa, Emily Arnold,Eddie Rios, Melanie Kim, Danny Roy, Capture Ministry.

Stylist: Hannah Rich

Special Thanks: HSM Staff, Doug Fields, John Cassetto, Betty Hopkins, RickWarren

ADVERTISING INQUIRIES:CONTACTTravis Prouty at [email protected]

NOT SURE WHATTHESE BOXESARE?

Theyre QR codes.

Heres what to dowith them.

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smart phone cameras. Search QR code in

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mobile device.

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and BOOM. The app will use your camera to

read the code!

3. ENJOYThe code will instantly direct your mobile device

to the internets equivalent of Narnia. Have fun.

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CONTENTS

FEATUREs

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10 STEPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL QUIET TIMEHannah Rich gives us 10 tips to challenge and strengthen our relation-ship with the Lord.

THIS YEAR I WILL...e New Year means new resolutions. Find out about keeping yourgoals for the year and what our students have in mind for 2013.

CLUSTER OF WHAT?What is Cluster of Students and what exactly do they do? Find outin this article as we explore this incredible ministry.

HOW TO SHARE JESUS WITHOUT FREAKING OUT YOUR FRIENDSTalking about your relationship with the Lord may be scary, but

its worth it. Justin Knowles shares his perspective on how to share

your faith without fear.HOW TO GET WHAT YOU ALWAYS WANTEDKurt Johnston shares his take on freedom, parents and how to balanceit all without losing your mind.

MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: ENCOURAGE EVIDENCE FOR THE RESURRECTION WHY WORSHIP TOGETHERWEEKEND?

VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHT:BRETT & AMY PROUTY

RECENT INSTAGRAMS

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tattoos being related to a sense of low self esteem?Totally baseless! Please remove the comic from thenext issue if you have a sense of decency.

SINCERELY, PROBABLY JUSTIN


FEEDBACK FOR THE ASSISTANT EDITOR2012 FALL ISSUE

DEAR ASSISTANT EDITOR,No oense, but I thought your comic totallysucked. First o, if you knew anything aboutsharks, you would know that their skin is roughlike sandpaper, which in fact would make gettinga tattoo impossible. And the whole thing about

DEAR PROBABLY JUSTIN,

PROVE IT BRO.DEAR ASSISTANT EDITOR,I noticed that in the last issue, if you look carefully you can seethe faces of the HSM stain the clock on the front cover. Wasthat intentional?

THANKS, ATTENTION TO DETAIL

DEAR ATTENTION TO DETAIL,Wow! Youre right! I never noticed that before. It was in factNOT intentional, and actually is really creeping me out rightnow. Im also a little annoyed that Coltons head is more

prominent than mine.

DEAR ASSISTANT EDITOR,Sometimes when Im home alone, I like to ll my bathtub

with spaghetti sauce and pretend Im a meatball.

SINCERELY, SOMETIMES WHEN IM HOME AL ONE I ALSOPAINT MYSELF ORANGE AND PRETEND IM A CARROT.

DEAR SOMETIMES WHEN IM HOME ALONE I ALSOPAINT MYSELF ORANGE AND PRETEND IM A CARROTT.I have no idea how your question? got in here and Imgoing to have a serious talk with Monica, the editor.

DEAR ASSISTANT EDITOR,I want to bring to the attention of the Inside:HSM magazinereaders a very serious and important issue that deserves ourconsideration and thought. I am of course referring to thereintroduction of timber wolves into the Montana wilderness.is is a hot topic for many, for while it is laudable to encourage

wildlife populations to grow back to their former stature, thesheep farmers remember all too well the wolf attacks of the early1990s that nearly decimated the entire industry. While Imaware that most of the readers probably have already discussedthis with their loved ones around the dinner table, it is vital thatsuch an important platform like Inside:HSM raise awareness ofthis issue. It is up to us, the people of this great nation, to do ourbest in caring about and for the great natural beauty that God

has granted us, and to make sure that wildlife have proper habi-tation.at is why I propose that we all stop wearing cotton,and we let the entire state of Montana be turned into a giantfederal wildlife preserve. is would no doubt allow the wolvesto regain their former stature in the animal kingdom, and alsoallow for sheep to get a break. Fellow readers of Inside:HSM,let us rally together. Lets give sheep a break. Lets let wolves be

wolves. Whos with me?

SINCERELY, POLYESTER 4 LYFE

DEAR POLYESTER 4 LYFE,Sounds good.

DEAR ASSISTANT EDITOR,I really liked your interview with Rick Warren in your Fall2012 issue. Warren said, What I wish I had known in highschool was that everything I thought was important in highschool wasnt, and everything I though wasnt important

was. I think thats so huge. Its so important to not getcaught up in the little details of high school that dontultimately matter for the rest of your life. Im going to careabout eternal things instead and develop my character andidentity in Christ instead of trying to make people like mefor 4 years.

SINCERELY, WHAT MATTERS MOST

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I DID SOMETHING THIS WEEK THAT IM NOT PROUD OF, AND HAVE

TOTALLY LOST ALL OF MY PARENTS TRUST. HOW DO I GET IT BACK?

It takes a lot of time to build trust, but only seconds to destroy it, as you

already know. A lot of times people think trust is built when you are truthfulabout the big things that are dicult to hide. Telling the truth when it cant behidden isnt building trust at all. Trust is built when you are truthful about thestuthat can be hidden.

ese are some ways that you can start to rebuild trust:

1.Speak truthfully about things that might not always be easy for you toadmit.

2. Tell the truth even when theres the possibility of a neg ative response.

3. Tell the whole truth and not just fragments of the truth.

4. You have to go overboard in telling the truth. For example, giving yourparents more info then they ask for.

Your parents dont want you to just tell the truth, but they want to know youunderstand the importance of being honest and truthful. Here are a few things

you need to realize and a few things you need to apply to your life:

Luke 16:10 Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted withmuch, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

r#FUSVTUXPSUIZBOEIPOFTUJOUIFMJUUMFUIJOHTCFDBVTFUIBUTXIFSFJUcounts.

r#FJOHEJTIPOFTUJTBQSPHSFTTJWFCFIBWJPSFNPSFZPVMJFUIFXPSTFJUgets. Ifyou allow lying into your life, even in little ways, the behavior willbecome easier and will denitely aect larger areas.

r#FJOHUSVTUXPSUIZJTBQSPHSFTTJWFCFIBWJPS*UXJMMJNQSPWFZPVSMJGFUPCFan honest person. Being honest will improve your relationships and the way

people perceive you when you are truthful in the small things.

Proerbs 12:19 Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed.

r*OUIFFOEUSVUIXJMMQSFWBJMTPKVTUCFUSVUIGVM

r:PVDBOPOMZMJFGPSTPMPOHCFGPSFUIFUSVUIJTFYQPTFE%JTIPOFTUZJTMJLFa tornado. It starts small then it gets bigger and stronger before its over.elength of time the tornado last determines how much can be damaged.equestion is how much will you allow it to destroy?

HOW DO I STOP THE CRAZINESS OF LIFE FROM

DERAILING ME FROM MY RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST?

%FSBJMNFOUJTJOFWJUBCMFJGZPVSSFMBUJPOTIJQXJUI$ISJTUJTOUSJHIUJOUIFSTUQMBDF*had to realize that one of the b enets of my relationship with Christ is his guidance andcomfort during the craziness of life. We must lean and rely on our relationship with Him.So here are a few things Ive had to correct in my own life.

I had to stop viewing my relationship with Christ as an item on my list of thingto do.e time I spent with Him had to be about growing closer in relationship

with Him and not about just checking oan item on the list of chores I had tocomplete. I had to make this relationship a priority in my life, so that when thecraziness did come, it wouldnt shake my faith and I wouldnt run from Himbut to Him.

Nahum 1:7 e Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows thosewho take refuge in him.

I had to remember that God is working on my behalf during the craziness oflife. Ive been through some crazy things in my life and I have found much

comfort in the fact that Im not alone but God is with me, and that He workseverything out for my good.ere are two verses that come to mind.

James 1:2-3 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.

Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those whloe him, who have been called according to his purpose.

I had to learn that everything that I g o through has a purpose. As hard as it is Ihad to come to terms with the fact that I may never know why crazy things hap

pen but I can denitely be condent in the fact that the God I love and trustknows and is in control.

-JGF(SPVQMFBEFSTBSFMJLFZPVSPXOQFSTPOBM%S"$UIBUZPVDBONFFUXJUIFWFSZweek during the school year. At HSM, we are passionate about doing life together. Ifyou would like to get connected with a small group, go to HSMLIFEGROUPS.COM

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HE RE AR E SO ME HS M ST UD EN TS GO AL S FO R TH IS YEAR .

Junior; Cameron Ashbaugh:is year I will Get involved inanother ministry, be more consis-tent with my quiet times, & get calfmuscles as big as Josh Grins.

Sophomore; Annie Heaslet:

is year I will Learn somethingI didnt know about someone everyweekend at HSM.

Sophomore; Aubrey Payne:is year I will go outside my com-fort zone by striking up conversation

with people sitting alone at lunch.

SE NI OR ; DA NI EL LE FO CK LE R

JU NI OR ; NI CO MC KELL IP S

Freshman; Sawyer Genoway:is year I will... be more respectfultowards my parents, and get a hotsenior date to Missions prom... So

ladies get at me!

Freshmen; Courtlyn Glatz:is year I will bring/show 5 people

what my relationship with the Lordis like.

Senior; Melanie Kim:is year I will... stop procrastinating

when doing my school work.

Junior; Zack Lopez:is year I will go outside my com-fort zone by striking up conversation

with people sitting alone at lunch.

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Junior; Kelly Jones:is year I will manage my stressbetter, be thankful for the friends andfamily I have, and to give God fullcontrol of my life each day.

Freshman; Shane DuCharmeis year I will stop drinking sodaand and memorize a new verse frommy Bible every week.

Senior; Lauren Meyering

is year I will grow further in myrelationship with Christ, and create alm that changes the world.

Senior; Darren Geenen:is year I will limit my seles onInstagram to one a week and a shirt-less one every month.

Sophomore; Chase Hudsonis year I will stop drinking sodaand and memorize a new verse frommy Bible every week.


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CLUSTEROF WHAT?

BY CHANCE ESPINOSA

there are countless resources that you can access to growexponentially as an instrumentalist and/or vocalist.

INSIDE GOING OUT.

Besides having a great ministry that extends all the way fromjunior high through high school, the impact of Cluster ofStudents does not stop there. Many of the students that gothrough this ministry become worship pastors and paidmusicians. Some even end up in bands that are a l ight in themusic scene. Bands such as e Bolts, Summer Wilshire, eRoyal Sons, and J. oven have all been started by Clusteralumni. Each band has the rare chance to be the light of Godin the music scene to inuence people with their music andlifestyle. Not only are they making great music using the skillthat they acquired through the mentorship of the Clustersta, but theyre using that music to meet and encounter

people that theyd normally not have the chance to associate

with. God is using all of these and many other people thathave grown up in the ministry to make a huge impact forGods Kingdom beyond hig h school.

THE JESUS.

It is absolutely vital that things always point towards Jesus.Worship bands are more than music. In fact, they are morethan bands. ey are teams--teams that are devoted to lead-ing and teaching people to encounter the God that loves us.ats why we call it Cluster of Students. Its a group, orCluster, of students that work together to lead people in

worship through music. ese teams grow together musicallyand spiritually through the community of students and thementorship of the sta. Weve had a myriad of artists comein to teach about the role of music in worship includingTim Timmons, Future of Forestry, and Gungor. ere is aseemingly endless fountain of experience and wisdom thatis at your service to help you further understand worship tothe fullest. We have speakers like this come in so that werereminded that worship isnt music, its everything we do.Music is another unique way in which we worship.

THE MUSIC.

As Christians, we are called to do everything to the best

of our abilities. With Gods image l iving in and throughus, there is a beauty and lig ht that cant help but burnexcellently. We take excellence seriously. Although our

primary goal is not to show oor impress, its importantthat we train in such a way that we can give Godeverything that we have as an act of worship. We believethat practicing alone in your room is just as much anact of worship as p laying on stage in the band duringthe weekend.e Cluster of Students bands are heavilytrained by Tay and Cluster stato be the absolutebest musicians they can be. We dont just want you toreach your potential; we want you to exceed it. roughin-house conferences, workshops, and band practices,

has actually seen his birth certicate (with the excep-tion of his mother and father of course). Tay is theenergized, passionate pastor of the Cluster of Students,that can oen be seen wearing a Chubby Ninja shirt.He, as well as his interns (including yours truly), work

with students to help them learn how to serve the Lordwith the gis that God has given them. In doing this,they are able to have a place to learn how to lead othersin worship. is ministry wants to be a resource that

you can use to grow in your musical skills and, moreimportantly, to grow in your relationship with God.

HERES THE DEAL:We exist to empower you to grow in your gis so that you can give them back to Him,and help lead others to His presence. If you want to get involved in the Cluster ofStudents ministry, be sure to talk to or e-mail Tay at [email protected] or KeeleyReed at [email protected]. Wed love the opportunity to ser ve with you.

ur worship bands, cleverly titled asCluster of Students are all run by a

man named Tay. Nobody really knowsif thats his birth name because nobody

DOWNLOAD FOUR FREE CLUSTER OF STUDENTS

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God and church? What were you doing withyour life? Where were you headed? How didyou feel?

THE NEXT STEP IS TO TELL HOW YOU MET CHRIST.

What was said? Who told you about Jesus?Where were you? What were you thinking?How were you feeling? What did you say or

pray?is part is critical because non-believersneed to know that its pretty simple to developa relationship with Christ.ey need to realizethat they dont have to have money, a churchmembership, a perfect past, or a dress code inorder to put their trust in Christ.

FINALLY, YOU WANT TO TELL WHAT YOUR LIFE HAS

BEEN LIKE AFTER TRUSTING CHRIST TO BE THE

LORD OF YOUR LIFE. BE HONEST!

%POUUIJOLZPVIBWFUPNBLFZPVSMJGFMPPLneat and pretty. You wont hurt Jesus reputa-tion if you admit you still have struggles. Evenin the midst of your struggles, Jesus can teach

you incredible things, so share what youvelearned and where you hope to be as you fol-low Jesus every day.

So now youve learned about the importanceof telling your story!

YOU MAY BE ASKING YOURSELF

WHERE DO I EVEN BEGIN?

Basically, a testimony is your story! Its a story about you and your relationshipwith Jesus. Every single person has a story. You may be wondering, Why shouldI share my story? e answer is easy enough; others need to hear the uniqueexamples of how God works.ere is a mutual blessing when a testimony isshared. In Romans 12:2 Paul tells us that it is benecial for us to be mutuallyencouraged by each others faith.

Its easy to lose sight of what the Lord is doing in our lives. e process of writingdown how much the Lord has shown up in your life will serve as a reminderto you when youre struggling to gure out His plan, or the next right step youshould take.

Your testimony serves as encouragement to others as they are reminded of howgreat God is and how important it is for them to keep their faith, even in the

most challenging times. Non-Christians, in hearing your story, get a tangibleexample of how God has made a dierence in your life. Many non-Christiansdismiss their need for God because they dont see how God is relevant in theirdaily life. However, they cant dismiss your story. Sharing your testimony reveals,immediately, that God is real and alive in your life.

Most people come to know Christ through the process of asking questions, get-ting answers, watching other Christians and accepting Gods free gi of forgive-ness and eternal life. is doesnt mean your story has to be extravagant. In orderto tell your story, you need to be g enuine and real. Maybe you dont have a storythat will make someone cry or stand to their feet and applaud, but if you know

Jesus, your story will encourage someone elses faith journey.

In thinking about your journey in getting to know the Lord, its important toremember that the Christian faith isnt a one-time event. Your testimony is anongoing, ever-changing relationship with God. In sharing your testimony, you

can talk about how you became a Christian and/or share what God has beenteaching you more recently.

THERE ARE THREE MAJOR COMPONENTS TO SHARING YOUR STORY.

YOU DEFINITELY WANT TO SHARE WHAT YOU WERE LIKE BEFORE YOU MET CHRIST.

What issues did you wrestle with? What were your thoughts about Christians,

testimony is an exciting way to proclaim how God has been at workin a persons life. A testimony is many things. It is your statementof faith, your spiritual life-story, a map of your spiritual journey and

a compilation of thoughts that reveal your relationship with JesusChrist.

Aer youve decided what kind of testimonyyoud like to give, you can use a workbookcalled e 2nd Greatest Story Ever Told by%PVH'JFMETBWBJMBCMFJOUIF)4.HSPXCPPUIPSUISPVHIBOPOMJOF1%'*UXJMMHJWFZPVBstep-by-step guide on how to compose and

organize your very own story.

(FUTPNFGFFECBDL%PFTJUNBLFTFOTFWhat ideas might be helpful? Be quick tolisten, but dont feel like you need to includeall the suggestions. Remember, its yourstory.

WRITE IT OUT:

SHOW IT TO SOMEONE

SHARE IT!

Remember to tell others about your storyand be encouraged that every time you share

your journey, you are helping others see

Christ for themselves .

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE

TO TALK TO SOMEONE ABOUT SHARING YOUR

TESTIMONY EITHER ON THE WEEKEND OR IN

THE NEXT ISSUE OF INSIDE[HSM] CONTACT

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HOW DID YOU COME TO KNOW CHRIST?I grew up in a Christian home, but started to seek a closer relationship

with Christ in the past few years. It really began when I decided that I

wanted to make my faith my own and completely give my life to God.

WHAT TYPES OF CHALLENGES HAVE YOU HAD TO OVERCOME?Ive encountered plenty of struggles in my life, but the biggest one was

when I was diagnosed with depression sophomore year. I was in sucha dark and scary place, I wasnt sure where this unending sadness camefrom. But in that darkness, I started searching for a light and I picked upmy bible one day and started reading it. I found that God brought me tothat dark place in my life so that I would pursue a relationship with Him.

HOW DID YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST HELP YOU IN THAT?I now know that the Creator of the Universe holds my future in Hishands and that I dont have to worry about anything because Hes got itunder control. Its so comforting to realize that. Sometimes God leads

you into rough waters not to drown you, but to cleanse you. I have hope

because I know that I am deeply loved by God and that helps me lovemyself.

WHAT TYPE OF ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE SOMEONE IF THEY WERE

GOING THROUGH WHAT YOU WENT THROUGH?I would tell them that they are here for a reason, so do not forget that.Even when God feels far away and distant, Hes there with you. Keep

praying and keep searching in His word. As cheesy as it is, there is a lightat the end of your tunnel and the light is Jesus.Romans 8:18is the verseI always read when I feel stressed. Know that everything happens for areason, and God uses everything for good.

DESCRIBE YOUR RELATIONSHIP WIT H CHRIST TODAY.My relationship today is mostly centered around Galatians 5:6e only thing

that counts is faith expressing itself through loe. Im big on serving, I co-lead

a Wildside life group and I can already see how God is not only using me toteach them, but theyre teaching me as well. Im constantly in conversationwith God and Ive been trying to be a light for Him at my school. I trust Himwith my entire life and know that He loves me more than I could ever imagineI know Hes got big plans for me and Im so excited to see them happen! Imalso taking the next step in my faith by being baptized soon!

We can all relate in some way to someoneelses story. Sometimes we think that God

is sitting back saying , You deserve thepain that youve been through in life.

Hes not saying that at all! He under-stands your pain better than anyone. Sono matter what is happening or what has

happened in your life, know that Godloves you and cares for you. Hes right

there in your pain, sharing it and holdingyour hand. I love the part in Catherines

story where at her darkest hour sherealizes God is working on her behalf. I

pray that her story encourages you, andthat you realize God is always working on

your behalf in every situation!

-AC

I call on you, my God, for you will answerme;turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.

Show me the wonders of your great loe,you who save by your right hand those who

take refuge in youom their foes.Keep me as the apple of your eye;hide me in the shadow of your wings

om the wicked who are out to destroy me, om my mortal enemies who surround me.

-Psalm 17:6-9

Take Heart!

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EVIDENCE FOR THERESURRECTION

BY SEAN MC DOWELL

IN OUR AGE OF SCIENCE CAN WE REALLY BELIEVE THAT

JESUS DIED 2,000 YEARS AGO, WAS BURIED FOR THREE

DAYS, AND THEN CAME BACK TO LI FE? AND IF SO, WHAT

DOES IT MATTER?

Last week I asked my students to write down the

most dicult question they could imagine aboutGod. While there were some great questionsabout evil, other religions, and reincarnation, thequestion that most caught my attention was about

the historical Jesus. One girl asked,

I told her that if she was an open-minded person whowants to follow the evidence, then she would likelynd the

evidence both compelling and hopeful.

THE POSSIBILITY OF MIRACLES

Some people discount the possibility of the resurrection be-cause it is a miracle. Aer all, isnt the world a closed systemof cause and eect? Obviously, if miracles are impossiblethen the resurrection must have a natural explanation (e. g.

Jesus had a twin who died in his place, or the story is just alegend). But why begin with the assumption that miraclesare impossible? How can we knowwithout some priorevidence for the non-existence of Godthat miracles cannothappen? Aer all, if God created the world simply by speak-ing it into existence, then it should be easy for him to raisesomeone from the dead.e question of the resurrectionof Jesus can only be determined by examining the evidence.

%FDJEJOHBIFBEPGUJNFUIBUNJSBDMFTBSFJNQPTTJCMFPOMZbegs the question aga inst the resurrection. Lets allow theevidence to speak for itself.

HERE ARE THREE QUICK FACTS THAT SUPPORT THE

CLAIM THAT JESUS ROSE FROM THE DEAD.

Jesus died on the cross.e evidence for Jesus death bycrucixion is overwhelming. First, there is the fact that allfour gospels report Jesus death. Second, the nature of the

crucixion virtually guaranteed death. Crucixion wasscientically honed by the Romans to utterly torture victims.ird, the spear in the side reported by John (ch. 19), in

which water and blood recede, is medical evidence that Jesuswas dead. Fourth, there is extra-biblical evidence (Tacitusand Josephus) who report that Jesus died by crucixion.

FACT ONE

FACT TWO

e tomb of Jesus was found empty on the third day. Whilethere are multiple arguments for the empty tomb, letsconsider one of my favorites. Amazingly, the tomb was dis-

FACT THREE

covered by women. In Palestine around the time of Christ women were not educated oconsidered reliable sources of information. In fact, Josephus reports that women couldnot even testify in a court of law.us, if the disciples simply fabricated the story ofthe resurrection they never would have chosen women to be the rst eyewitnesses.isembarrassing account by the disciples is convincing proof that, when they wrote aboutthe empty tomb of Jesus, they were recording truth.

Jesus appeared to people aer his death. One of the best evidences for the appearancesof Jesus is in 1 Corinthians 15:3-8. Paul recites a creed that can be traced back to within3-5 years of the death of Jesus. Historically speaking, this is an incredibly early accountPaul records that Jesus appeared to the disciples and also to 500 people. Some claimthat Jesus only appeared to his followers. But this is not true. Jesus appeared to James,

who did not believe in him during his life (John 7:5). Jesus also appeared to Paul, whowas persecuting Christians(Galatians 1). Some have tried to explain the appearancesaway as hallucinations, but hallucinations dont appear to groups (anymore than groupsof people can share the same dream).e disciples were also not ripe candidates forhallucinations.


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ere is so much more that could be said about why theresurrection of Jesus is credible. e question we have to askis, What explanation best accounts for all the facts ? Whenall the facts are taken into consideration, the biblical accountstands far above the rest. If you are interested in studying thetopic further, you may want to check out my recent bookEvidence for the Resurrection (co-written with my father,

+PTI.D%PXFMM

But why does the resurrection matter? For one thing, Paulsays that if Jesus did not resurrect then our faith is in vain (1Corinthians 15:14, 17). But the resurrection also shows thatGod can be trusted. e disciples were utterly scared andconfused at the arrest of Jesus. All of their hopes and dreams

were shattered.ey thought that God had abandonedthem. But God never let go of the steering wheel, even wheneverything seemed hopeless! In fact, God was completelyin charge the entire time. And the same is true for us. eresurrection tells us that God is good, G od can be trusted,and that the pain and evil in the world will ultimately beredeemed for good.

RECCOMENDED READS BY SEANIf you a re intere sted in ex ploring the topic of Jesus a nd the tr uth of the r esurr ection, check out these recommended resource s

Lee Strobel writes froma journalists perspectiveregarding the evidence of

Jesus being the son of God.He challenges the reader

with questions like: Howreliable is the New Testa-NFOU%PFTUIFFWJEFODFfor Jesus exist outside theBible? Is there any reasonto believe that the resurrec-tion was an actual event?THE CASE FOR CHRIST

Former skeptic Josh.D%PXFMMJTKPJOFECZIJTson Sean as they examinethe evidence about Jesus.Is he really the Lord he

claimed to be? How can weknow for sure? More than aCarpenter oers argumentsfor faith from a skepticturned believer.

Available foree in the GrowBooth

MORE THAN ACARPENTER

4FBO.D%PXFMMJTBHJFEDPNNVOJDBUPSXJUIBQBTTJPOGPSSFBDIJOHUIFZPVOHFSHFOFSB-tion with the Gospel message. He connects with youth in a tangible way through humorand stories while imparting hard evidence and logical support for viewing all areas of lifeUISPVHIB#JCMJDBMXPSMEWJFX)FTFSWFTBT)FBEPGUIF#JCMF%FQBSUNFOUBU$BQJTUSBOP

Valley Christian Schools where he teaches Philosophy,eology, and Apologetics.


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I WANT MY PARENTS TO GIVE ME A LITT LE MORE FREEDOM.

I WANT MY PARENTS TO LOAN ME THEIR CAR A LI TTLE MORE OFTEN.

I WANT MY PARENTS TO GIVE ME A LITTL E MORE ALLOWANCE.

I WANT MY PARENTS TO ADD JUST A LITTLE MORE TIME TO MY CURFEW.

I WANT MY PARENTS TO GIVE ME A LITT LE MORE PRIVACY.

is is the stumany teenage daydreams aremade of and Im here to make your dreamscome true! Seriously. While I cant promisethat you will get everything you want from

your parents if you follow my advice, Impretty sure youll get a lot of it.But before I share with you the universal,tested and true formula for getting what you

want from your parents, let me tell you howto ensure you wont get what you want: You

wont get what you want from your parentswhen you whine, argue, stomp your feet, kickthe cat (as fun as that may sound) or play thecomparison game. Even worse is when youcombine all of this stuinto one big explo-sion of teenage angst that looks somethinglike this:

PARENT:Gertrude, unfortunately you need to stayhome tonight because you missed your curfewlast night. Were sorry.

GERTRUDE:WHAT?!?! Are you kidding me?is is

stupidin fact, Im kicking the cat! You guysare so lame! Jakes parents dont even give hima curfew! But you know what they did givehim? A normal name! Sheesh!

What are the odds Gertrude is going toget her curfew extended? About one-in-a-million. So Im saying theres a chance. Justnot a very good one. e crazy thing is mostteenagers use a similar tactic as Gertrude;or a variation of itand they use it over and

over and over again. And wonder whythey dont get what they want from their

parents.

Wanna change that? Read on.ere is one word that will unlock thefavor of your parents; one word that will

put car keys in your hand, extra allow-ance in your pocket and extra time on

your curfew clock. e word? You knowits coming, and some of you have evenheard it before:

TRUSTats it. Its that simple. When your

parents trust you good things begin tohappen. Maybe not everything at oncebut trust is the key that unlocks the doorto a big fat roomful of teenage awesome-ness. And unfortunately, without it thatdoor will stay locked.with the keyburied someplace.You might be thinking, Okay, Kurt,Im done kicking cats and ready to give

this trust thing a shot. Where do I start?What will help my parents trust me?is is where it can get a little bit tricky,because dierent parents look for dif-ferent things and some give their trustmore freely than others. So while theresno universal formula, there are a fewthings that just about every parent inthe universe is looking for. Here are thethree biggies:

HONESTYSimply put, nobody trusts somebody

who isnt honest. When your parentscan trust that you are telling the truth;that you are where you say you are doing

what you say you are doing, trust grows.When they can get a direct answer whenthey ask a direct question, trust grows.RESPONSIBILITYResponsibility is simply owning up to

your actions. Its not making excuses orpointing thenger at others. Respon-

KURT JOHNSTONis the student ministries pastor at SaddlebackLake Forest. He and his wife Rachel have been involved instudent ministries for over 16 years. Kurt has two children; adaughter Kayla, and a son Cole.

sibility does what needs to be done!Responsibility refuses to play theblame game. When your parents see

you developing responsibility, trustgrows.MATURITYis one is sorta hard to nail down,because maturity isnt easily dened.In fact, you might make the case that

honesty and responsibility are two ofthe big markers of maturity. But thereare some others. Not arguing when

you dont get your way, doing yourchores without being asked, honoringthe curfew you think is unfair. esekinds of things are marks of maturityand they all help breed trust.Your parents think about youa lot.And they talk about youa lot. Infact, they talk about you to just aboutanybody who will listen: Each other,their friends, other parents, their

parents, the old lady next door, themail man.

e point? Its simple: When your

parents think and talk about you, youwant them, in addition to thinkingand talking about your athletic skills,college plans and fashion choices,to think and talk about how honest,responsibleand mature you are.Because when your parents think andtalk about how honest, responsibleand mature you are they begin to see

you as trustworthy.And then a little light bulb turns onabove their head; a light bulb full ofideas about how maybe its time to

extend your curfew, loan you the carmore oen, increase your allowanceor give you some extra privacy andfreedom.Try it, and if it doesnt work.Kickthe cat.

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I dont know about you, but when I think of the wordevangelism I think about the people who standout on the street corner on a box yell ing at peopleabout Jesus and hell as they walk by.ank you, butno thank you. ats not my style, and probably not

yours either.

When we think about going to evangelize to ourfriends, people at our school, or even our families, weautomatically get sweaty palms just thinking about it.

We can feel weird talking to them about our faith.Why? Because talking about our faith is deemed asweird to people who do not know about Christian-ity. So how do we evangelize to our friends withoutbeing that weird kid? Hopefully we can help unpackhow to do this and you can share the Gospel with the

people you are around on a daily basis.First of all, as followers of Christ, we are expected toshare the news about Jesus life and resurrection. InMatthew 28:19-20, Jesus says, Go therefore and makedisciples of all nations, baptizing them in the nameof the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,teaching them to observe all that I have commanded

you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end ofthe age.

Now, this doesnt mean as soon as you meet someonenew you start to just blurt out facts about Jesus andask if they were ready to be Christian right at that

moment; that is, unless you love the sight of peoplerunning away from you!

As Christians, we are responsible to share with othersabout Jesus. ere are some great ways in which wecan explain Jesus to others without just blurtingit out like a freshmen asking a girl to a dance. Hereare just a few ways you can be a living example of theGood News.

PRAY FOR THEM

e most important thing we can do is pray for them.Pray that God would change their hearts and opentheir eyes (2 Corinthians 4:4) to the truth of the gos-

pel. Pray that God would convince them of His lovefor them and their need for salvation through Jesus

Christ (John 3:16). Pray for wisdom as to how youcan minister to them (James 1:5). In addition to pray-ing, we must also l ive godly Christian lives in front ofthem, so they can see the change God has made in ourown lives (1 Peter 3:1-2). As Saint Francis of Assisionce said, Preach the gospel at all times and whennecessary use words.

LIVE IT FIRST

If we are studying the Bible, we know that living aChrist-like life looks dierent compared to how therest of the world lives.e next time you study the

Bible, try to see how you can apply what you are reading toyour life. Not only will your own life be changed as a resultof studying scripture, but when it comes time to share what

you have learned to others, people will see your passion.When your friends see how the Bible has changed your lifethey will be more inclined to change their life based on thelife style you live.You basically share Jesus through your l ifestyle. is formof evangelism focuses on building relationships with one

person at a time.rough friendship, opportunities arise toshare the gospel.

BE REAL

One of the most eective ways to minister to people aroundyou is just to be real. One of the top reasons why people areso turned oto Christianity is because people are fake. Itis really hard to fake yourself with people. Especially those

who see your ups and downs, successes and failures; peoplewho hear how you talk in your best and worst times and bypeople you see every single day for 8 hours at school. Be au-thentic in the way to talk and you live and not just at churchor at school. When you mess up and use bad language, call

yourself out on it in front of everyone. Saying, Just be like

Jesus is not realistic. Jesus was perfect. Non-believers seethat you are just like them and mess up, but they will alsosee how you handle the mess up physically, verbally andmentally. ey will take note of that far more than anythingelse you can do.So long as lifestyle evangelism does not replace the verbalsharing of the gospel, it is a legitimate ministry tool.Lifestyle evangelism can be a wonderful way to show faithin action in a world that needs to see what true Christianitylooks like.

SPEAK IT

Now, like I said in the beginning, the end all in evangeliz-ing to the people around you is to eventually speak to them

specically about the Good News of Jesus.Having prayed for them and by living out what you learnfrom reading the Bible there will b e opportunities whichcome up to speak to them about Jesus. It is then up to youto speak to them while being real. If you ask God to make

you bolder, does He automatically make you bold? Or doesHe give you opportunities to be bolder? When you ask Godto give you more patience, does He automatically give you

patience? Or does He give you opportunities to be morepatient? You have to pray for the opportunities which comeup, while living your life in a real and authentic way. God

will then present opportunities for you to speak to thosearound you, by sharing your faith in a real, authentic andnatural way.

I can tell you many stories of me actually taking these stepsto explain the Gospel to my friends and family around me.

JUSTINS RECOMMENDED RESOURCE:

e Tangible Kingdomgives you real life,not standing on a soap box, ways to helpthe people around you know who Jesusis by your life style. It gives you tangible

ways to show Gods kingdom and sharethe Gospel, hence the title. I loved itand recommend it to everyone!


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your mind is consumed by school work, family stresses, or other duties, writethem down on a piece of paper. is way you can set your worries aside, withthe knowledge that you can return to them later.

PREPARE YOUR HEART

Psalm 46:10, He says, Be still, and know that I am God. Solitude and silencemake space space in our souls and space in our lives for God to do a deepwork inside us and through us in our relationships with others.e point isthat at the beginning of our quiet time we do nothing, ask for nothing and justallow God to ll us. We can allow God to speak to us, or guide us to a certain

place in scripture. We give this silence over to God to prepare us for what Hewants to teach us in our quiet time.

KEEP IT SIMPLEStart out slow and small so you dont let a large reading plan overwhelm you.Some people choose to read just one or two verses ; others choose to read a

whole section of Gods word.ere are all kinds of Bible reading plans availableto us online, but a good place to start might be the New Testament to readabout the life of Jesus Christ. For those who enjoy worship, Psalms might be agreat place to start. e key is that you delight in reading and studying Gods

word, not feel intimidated by it.

MEDITATE ON WHAT YOUVE READRead the passage over and over. Listen for the Holy Spirit to speak to youthrough the words. Look for recurring words, promises, or commands. Try tomemorize the passage, or at least part of it. Become emotionally involvedal-low yourself to feel what God feels, his desires expressed through his words. Sitquietly with your eyes closed and think about what the passage means to you.

WRITE DOWN WHAT STOOD OUT TO YOUAer youve meditated on what you read, return to the passage and write down

what stood out to you. Write down your raw thoughts and feelings about whatyou read. If you read about one of Gods promises, how does it make you feel?

MAKE A DATE WITH GODSet some time apart in your everyday routine for God. You can set analarm on your phone or place a sticky note reminder on your mirror.Most people enjoy having their quiet time in the morning.e mind isless cluttered in the mornings, your thoughts fresh and its typically thequietest time in the day. If you arent a morning person, nd anothertime in the day where you are the most alert, focused, and quiet. Com-mit to spending that time with the Lord.

BE PREPAREDMake sure you have all the tools you need for a successful quiet time.is means that you come before the Lord prepared with a Bible, a jour-nal, pen, and hig hlighter. Go into your quiet time with the expectationthat He wants to teach you something.

PICK A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN BE ALONE WITH THE LORDWhere you go, is up to you (a park, patio, bedroom, etc.). Jesus modeleda daily quiet time, away from distractions, with the Father in his ownlife; Luke 5:16 Jesus oen withdrew to the wilderness for prayer. Picka spot where you will be alone and uninterrupted.

GET RID OF DISTRACTIONSIn order to quiet your mind and prepare yourself to spend time withGod, get rid of anything that might interrupt you.is includescellphones, the internet and TV (even if these things are on in thebackground). Commit to giving this time over solely to the Lord. If

SIMILAR TO OUR EARTHLY FRIENDSHIPS, OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

DEEPENS AND IS STRENGTHENED BY SPENDING TIME TOGETHER. IT CAN

BE DIFFICULT TO MAKE GOD OUR PRIORITY, BUT THERE ARE DISCIPLINES

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If you read about one of Gods commands, how do you think you shouldrespond? Write down your prayers and adoration; allow your words to be

praise to Him. Be vulnerable with God in your journaling.

PRAYEnd your quiet time with a moment spent in prayer. Use this opportunityapproach God authentically, and give God the opportunity to respond to

you personally. Ask that God present you with opportunities to live outwhat youve learned in His Word. For Jesus said in Luke 11:28, But evenmore blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.Ask that the Holy Spirit use scripture to guide and convict you. Lastly,use this time with Him to praise and adore the wonderful blessings Hesgiven you, and to pray for others in your life.

STAY ON TRACKIts easy to get caught up in the busyness of life and neglect our quiet time

with God. Choose someone in your life to be an accountability partner.Ask this person to check with you weekly to make sure youre followingthrough with your commitment to spending time daily with the Lord!

We hope that these steps will help you on your way to a great quiet time! Rememberthat your quiet time is not something that should be a chore or feel like a duty.Remember that youre there to get to know Jesus Christ and that He wants to pourinto your life. If you need more ideas for a successful Bible study, check out Rick

Warrens Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock Gods Word. Or ask

for resources from a HSM stamember!

EXTRA TIPS FROM JUSTIN

uiet times are something I always wanted to be g ood at but took forever forme to nd something that worked for me. Hope these tips can help get yougoing on yours:

%POUEPJUBUOJHIU*GBMMBTMFFQJGJUTBFSQNFWFSZUJNFwithout fail. I have to do it in the morning when I wake up ifI want to get anything out of it.

Always have something to write something down. Youremember more when you interact with what you read bywriting notes, thoughts, or highlight.

%PB:PV7FSTJPO#JCMF4UVEZPOUIF#JCMF"QQGPSJ1IPOFor iPod.ey are a good way to help you navigate what youread.

Put on Explosions in the Sky Pandora Radio station. Itsjust music with no words so you have something, but youcant sing along and get distracted.

You dont need to g o somewhere special to have a quiet time with the Lord, butsometimes its nice to be able to get away from all the hustle and bustle of ourlives to talk to Him in peace. We scouted out some great locations nearby where

you can spend time with the Lord in a relaxing environment. Let us know ifyouve found any other cool places where youve been able to be alone with theLord in worship!

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SERVING OTHERSending through the doorway as he entered,Simon Peters sweaty palm smeared the thin layerof dust caked to his face from the days travels.e sweet aroma of hot food lled his nostrils:he thought he heard Johns stomach let out a

small growl in anticipation. Removing his sandals, he pushedpast the others for a seat closest to the Master. His tired, cal-loused, raw and cracking feet, protested, as he stepped upona coarsely woven mat upon which he sat. Supper began asusual, the room bustling with conversation and recountingof the days activities.

Suddenly, the room fell silent as the Master rose from hisseat and walked soly to the other side of the room. Jesusremoved his robe, and laid his garments aside as the disciples

watched him in confusion. He then wrapped a towel aroundhis waist and began to pour water into a nearby basin.Peter met Matthews confused gaze across the table, equally

perplexed. Where were the servants that customarily took tothis lowly task? e twelve men around the table had so re-cently pushed past each other for the position of honor, theseat closest to the Teacher. ey had been so worried aboutthemselves, that surely they had missed something.

Suddenly, Jesus made his way around the table to the lowestseat of the feast where Peter recl ined. Taking Peters wearyfeet in his hands, the Master began to pour water overthem, gently scrubbing the grime, lth, and impurities away.Peter so revered and admired Jesus that his soul resentedthe thought of his Master kneeling there before him in theattitude of a menial servant and proposing to wash his feetas would a slave.

At that realization, Peter blurted out, Lord, are you going towash my feet?!With a small smile Jesus replied, You do notrealize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.Peter pulled away exclaiming, No, you shall never washmy feet! Tenderly, Jesus answered, Unless I wash you, youhave no part with me. At this, Peter plunged his feet backinto the water basin, showering the oor with droplets ofmurky water exclaiming, en, Lord, not just my feet butmy hands and my head as well! Jesus chuckled at his friend

whom he so loved, giving Peter a gentle squeeze on hisshoulder as he stood up to wash the next mans feet.

Jesus loved his disciples, his friends, so much; it brought himthe utmost joy to hold their cracked and lthy feet in His

hands as He washed all twelve pairs. e feet His Father hadso uniquely craed, each set of toes extraordinarily unique,unalike in shape and size, crookedly beautiful; the wearyfeet that had followed him town to town without ceasing;the strong feet that carried the Good News of his Father toeveryone who would listen.

When he nished, Jesus put on His robe ag ain and returnedto His place at the table saying,i%PZPVVOEFSTUBOEXIBUI was doing? You call me Teacher and Lord, and you areright, because thats what I am. And since I, your Lord andTeacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash eachPUIFSTGFFU*IBWFHJWFOZPVBOFYBNQMFUPGPMMPX%PBT*have done to you. I tell you the truth, slaves are not greaterthan their master. Nor is the messenger more important thanthe one who sends the message. Now that you know thesethings, God will bless you for doing them.

Imagine being Peter and watching Jesus wash your feet. SeeingHis Master behave like a slave must have been confusing toPeter. But what Jesus was trying to illustrate for his followers

was this: if even he, God in theesh, was willing to serve hisdisciples, we his followers must also be servants. is means,that we honor the needs of others before our own!

As we walk through life, imitating Jesus example of compas-sion, kindness, selessness, and humility, should be our desire.But above all, that our desire to serve others be rooted inlove.e acts of foot washing , along with all of Jesus acts ofservice in the Gospels, were acts of love. Jesus dearly treasuredthe broken, the least, the lost and the forgotten of this world.And when we put Christs example of love and compassion

in action, the invisible God becomes visible to others and toourselves. So ask yourself, how you might be able to put oth-ers before yourself? Are there people in your community whoneed love, care, and encouragement? Is there a pair of feet(guratively or literally speaking!) that you need to wash?

Romans 12:9-13 Dont just pretend to loe others. Really loethem. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is g ood. Loeeach other with genuine aection, and take delight in honoringeach other. Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lordenthusiastically. Rejoice in our condent hope. Be patient introuble, and keep on praying. When Gods people are in need, beready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.

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Hi ladies! We all know how important a rst dateis, right?is new and intriguing guy might endup being the man you end up calling the father of

your children. Well maybe not. But still, datingis important and knowing what you want fromthe veryrst moment is crucial to the start of yourentire relationship. Heres what an ideal date nig htlooks like from Mama Loves point of view:

GETTING READYA small tip to getting ready for a rst date is to notoverdo it with your attractiveness. You want to seta good rst impression, but you also want to keepupping the ante. So dont pull out all the stopsright away. Ease your way into looking more awe-some with each date. is will denitely keep yourman friend coming back for more!

THE PICK-UPNever run out of the house to greet your date.Youll look like a complete loser. ings a girlshouldnt respond to as a pick-up for the rstdate: (1) your date honking their car horn, (2)

your date yelling your name from the front porchof your house, (3) the Im outside text message.Your date should get out of the car, come to thedoor and patiently wait for you while you pretendto take too long. is way, you can have the Cin-derella Story, coming down the stairs moment.

DINING DONTSIts a well-known fact that most rst dates involvefood. If your rst date doesnt involve food, make

that your last date. While eating, you must observethe following rules:

%POUPOMZPSEFSBTBMBEPSBQQFUJ[FS:PVSEBUFasked to go out with a girl, not a birdso eat likea human.

%POUPSEFSBOZUIJOHUIBUNJHIUCFUPPNFTTZNeed I say more?

%POUESJOLUPPNVDIXBUFSTPEBFUDGetting up to use the restroom everyve minutesinterrupts conversation and gives your date moreopportunities to scope the restaurant out for othercute ladies. Stay hydrated, but engaged.

THE FOLLOW-UPNever be the one who makes the rst move aerthe date. I know many of you are tempted to sendthe anks, I had a really great time text, butstop yourself. Say thank you at the end of the nig htand wait for him to contact you. Although youmight be thinking youre slick with a generic text,guys know that there are far more women thanmen in the world. ey have the advantage and theodds are not in your favor. So play hard to getit

will pay o!

Sup fellas! If you aint careful, rst dates can a totaldrag. But if you listen to my tips, you be just ne.

GETTING READYIts all about the threads. As long as youre wearingthe essentials, youll be havin ladies swoonin allover tha place. e essentials go as follows:

Floor length Mink coat

Fresh snapback

Crisp white kicks

Big Black Sunglasses (Its all about bein mysterious. She dont even know if yo eyes are open)

Keys to a Range Rover (You dont need toown the car, just have the keys. It says, Hey, I gotmoney.)

Ice Breaker Gum (Cinnamon)

Altoids (Cinnamon)

Listerine Breath Strips (Cinnamon [Cinnamonis the ocial avor of Papa Cool])

THE PICK UPWhen your driver gets to her house, roll down yowindow and yell, YO! Im here. Before she getsUPZPDBSQVUJOUIF/08$%FTPOHT

will remind her of when she was a baby. Babiesneed to be taken care of; ipso facto she would wan

you to be takin care of her. Aer she is in full baby

NPEFTXJUDIUIF$%UPEB8JHHMFT#BCJFTMPWFthe Wiggles.

DINNING DONTSMake sure to take your girlie to get some food on

yo date. You can tell a lot about a girl by how shefeasts. End the date immediately if she does any ofthe following:

She takes food oyo plate. She ordered herfood not yours. If she wanted fries, she shouldveordered them. She had her chance.

She eats all the free bread. You wanted sometoo. Make sure you get yours.

She dont oer to pay. You know you dont haveenough money to take care of that check. Remem-ber, you dont actually have that Range Rover.

THE FOLLOW-UPNever be the one who makes the rst move aerthe date. Wait it out. Remember, theres more girlsthan guys out there. You know that. She knowsthat. She wont let you go.

MAMA LOVE PAPA COOLMAMAS LOVE PLAYLIST PAPAS LOVE PLAYLIST

M A MA S H O T D I NN E R S PO TS P AP A S H O T D I NN E R S PO T S

American? Burger King.

Fancy? Golden Corral.

Mexican? Taco Bell.

American? Wood Ranch.

Mexican? Tortilla Flats.

Fancy? Napa Rose.

CELINE DIONMy Heart

Will Go On

BEYONCECrazy In Love

AL GREENLets StayTogether

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SHE & HIMYou Really Got aHold on Me

JUSTIN BIEBERAs Long As YouLove Me

ENRIQUE IGLESIASHero

SELENA GOMEZLove You LikeA Long Song

BRUNO MARSJust the WayYou Are

ALICIA KEYSIf I Aint Got You

LEONA LEWISBleeding Love



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doing and bringing it to the youth ministry.

THE FOUNDATIONS OF STUDENT LEADERSHIP

Something that is pretty unique at Saddleback Church is Student Leadership andministry involvement, which is currently managed by Colton Harker. e conceptPGNBLJOHFWFSZTUVEFOUJOWPMWFEJOBNJOJTUSZXBTDPODFQUVBMJ[FECZ%PVH'JFMET

who created ministry teams early on. My goal was to get every student doing someministry. I wanted to make sure that everyone was serving somewhere. So, in order todo that, we had to come up with teams and trips.

Getting every student involved presented some obstacles, but making sure everyonehad the responsibility to serve was important in the ministry. ere was one student

who was in my high school group and I would ask him hey what ministry team areyou on? and he would never give me a clear answer so I said ok, youre in charge oflights! When we would show a video [during the weekend services]we would needsomeone to turn the lights oand on there were literally like three light panels andthat was his ministry. He started, seriously, just turning olights but I would say tothe students if you want to help with the light ministry- well, we dont really have aneed just yet but he had the opportunity to serve. It was his serving opportunity forHSM. It got him involved.

Basically, the goal was to break away from the actual task but stick with the concept

that

EVERY STUDENT HAD TO HAVE A MINISTRY. IT DIDNT MATTER IF IT WAS

PICKING UP PAPER WHEN YOU LEAVE THAT IS YOUR MINISTRY.

Student leadership started through Fields observing students who were really leaningin or showing interesting in ministry. I would gather students and we would meet atmy house in the beginning . Getting students involved in serving ministries is a visionstarted by Fields himself, and still a key component of HSM today.

THE REFINERY/EXTENDING THE VISION

*OCVJMEJOHUIF3FOFSZ%PVH'JFMETIBEBTQFDJDWJTJPOI denitely wanted to buildsomething that would have a relational feel to it. He made this a priority by focusingon the idea that when you walked in, it would feel warm, like Starbucks.at was my

phrase in the beginning I want a Starbucks on steroids!... so a huge, warm feel.eplans for the massive building project had humble beginnings. ere were many meet-ings at Taco Bell with the original sketches being drawn on the restaurant napkins.Fields was the keygure behind this project, though he claries it wasnt just me, it

was a bunch of people collective ideas. I mean, I was just a part of it. I got to be thepoint person [for the building of the Renery] from A to Z.

In designing the Renery, the goal early on in the process was always making thebuilding as relational as possible. So when you walk in you can see the seating areas.at was kind of the idea in the dining room, the restaurant booths everything was

igh School Ministry at Saddleback Church is a place where over a thousandstudents worship together every weekend and during the week in l ifegroups throughout Orange County. is ministry has had phenomenalgrowth within the past few years and continues to be dynamic; changing inevery season.

ese changes havent been easy. Growing pains, location changes and buildingprojects make up the rich history of HSM. In order to explore where HSM has beenin the past, where it currently is in the present and where it seeks to go in the f uture,XFUBMLFEUP%PVH'JFMETBOE+PTI(SJO%PVH'JFMETXIPCZBMMBDDPVOUTJTUIF

founder of HSM and the reason why HSM has become what it is today, was graciousenough to give us some insight on the early days of HSM and draw out the foundationof the ministry as we see it today.

THE EARLY DAYS

HSM was not always housed in the incredible facility which is known to HSMstudents as the Renery. In May of 1992, HSM met in at Trabuco Hills High S chool.%PVH'JFMETXBTPOFPGUIFSTUZPVUIQBTUPSTDBMMFETQFDJDBMMZCZ3JDL8BSSFOUPlead the early days of the youth ministry at Saddleback Church. He explains, e rsttime I ever spoke was out by the bleachers... by the pool outside!is was in the earlysummer months. At that time, there were only about 35 students in the ministry onFieldsrst Sunday.

WE HAD TO KEEP EVERYTHING IN THE TRUNK OF MY CAR!

WE DIDNT HAVE STORAGE OR ANYTHING!

While the ministry was small, the heart of the ministry was large. Outreach programswere key in making students in the community surrounding Saddleback aware of thechurch as a whole and HSM in particular.is required the HSM staand studentsto get creative. We would just do outreach events aer football games these eventscalled Overtime aer the football games we would just invite people to throw a par-UZPODIVSDIQSPQFSUZFZHPU40IVHF%VSJOHUIJTUJNFXFXPVMEBMTPUFBDIUIFstudents that were regular attenders to invite their friends to those outreach events.

With outreach being a key focus of the ministry at that time, Fields came up with funactivities to draw students into the community of HSM and to have fun! We woulddo things like car rall ies I would basically put a scavenger hunt together all over thecounty[on Saturday nights] via cars so students would get in their cars and invitetheir friends and theyd do their scavenger hunt wed end up at a pizza place, allhanging out then wed invite [everyone there] to church on Sunday morning.

An important factor in creating a large, comfortable environment for students, Fieldsexplains, was breaking up what he refers to as the holy huddle.is is a term he usesfor ingrown kids; students that were comfortable with their own group. He says thatsome students at that time were basical ly sayinglets US be a group and I came andsaid that if you want to be a part of a youth group that doesnt grow, go somewhereelse! He further emphasizes I was bringing a new kind of growth vision to [HSM]but that growth vision is what the church is all about. I mean, I was singing the samesong as Rick Warren, he explains. I wasnt bringing something to Pastor Rick[that he

wasnt already doing in the church]. I was basically taking what he [Pastor Rick]was

APRIL 6, 1980:SADDLEBACK CHURCH HASITS FIRST PUBLICE SERVICE.

JANUARY 8, 1992:HSM MEETS AT TRABUCOHILLS HIGH SCHOOL.

MAY 12, 1992:

DOUG FIELDS IS HIREDAS THE HSM PASTOR.

JUNE 21, 1992:REACHING OUT IN THECOMMUNITY BECOME AHUGE PART OF HSM.

SEPTEMBER 15, 1994:SMALL GROUPS, CALLED AREA BIBLE STUDIES(ABS) ARE LAUNCHED IN HOMES FOR THE FIRSTTIME!

MAY 12, 1999:JOSH GRIFFIN VISITS SADDLEBACK CHURCH TOHEAR DOUG FIELDS SPEAK AT A YOUTHCONFERENCE.


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built like how can we just get a bunch of people sitting around places, hanging out andtalking?

Josh Grin told us about some of his favorite aspects of the Renery. He says I love thebaptismal area and waterfalls outside of the building. Some of my favorite moments are

when a small group leader is right there with their students and everyone is cheering andgoing nuts. I absolutely LOVE it.Josh likes to think of the Renery as an aircra carrierfor launching students into ministry and mission, explicitly statingif it becomes a cruiseship, Ive failed. Weve been given SO much, we have to make sure we are using it wiselyfor Gods Kingdom.

WHATS IN A NAME? THE REASONING BEHIND THE NAME THE REFINERY

Before the Renery got its name, the building was referred to as the Student Zone.%PVH'JFMETDBNFVQXJUIUISFFGSFTIOFXJEFBT)FXFOUUPMVODIXJUI1BTUPS3JDL8BS-ren to discuss the ideas but he didnt make it far into the conversation with Pastor Rickbefore the decision was made. I showed him some pictures of what some of the outside[of the building]was going to look like and I explained therst idea for the name is theRenery and Pastor Rick said

THATS IT! I DONT EVEN WANT TO HEAR THE OTHER TWO! THATS IT! SO THE NAME

OF THE BUILDING WAS DECIDED PRETTY EASILY AND FROM THAT POINT ON WAS

THE REFINERY: REFINING YOUNG MINDS FOR CHRIST.

TRANSITION OF LEADERSHIP

%PVH'JFMETMF4BEEMFCBDLJOLOPXJOHUISPVHIQSBZFSBOEDPOTJEFSBUJPOUIBUUIFbuilding of the Renery was a great nish line for him and his ministry at Saddleback.He emphasizes I told Pastor Rick Im not going to go do anything else, Gods just sayingyour time is done you never feel like its time to leave but it was great to leave [StudentMinistries as a whole] with Kurt, Katie and Josh, people I totally, totally believe in.

+PTI(SJOPVSDVSSFOU)4.QBTUPSIBEUIFNBOUMFIBOEFEPWFSUPIJNCZ%PVH'JFMETFields reveals It was Gods timing to leave what Josh was doing in Michigan and come outhere and be involved in youth ministry when he was handed the ministry, he really wasready to go honestly, Im thrilled with my decision thats why I brought Josh out here!

In hearing about the early days of HSM and the transition of leadership, we got to talk toour current HSM Pastor, Josh Grin, about the ministry (where it has been, where it istoday and where it is going).

Josh was hired at Saddleback almost ten years ago to help train youth pastors, developresources and share his heart for student ministry. Josh told us i%PVH'JFMETXBTUIFIJHIschool pastor [at the time I was hired] and I looked up to him a ton. He had mentored mefor a long time through his books, conferences and training long before I ever met him in

person. I came to visit Saddleback to learn how to be a better youth pastor, never imagin-ing that I would someday BE the youth pastor!

APRIL 1, 2000:

TAFFY IS HIRED AS THESTUDENT MINISTRIESWORSHIP PASTOR.

APRIL 5, 2000:MEXICALI; 500+ STUDENTS GO ON A MISSIONSTRIP TO MEXICO DURING SPRING BREAK.

NOVEMBER 6, 2005:EXTENDING THE VISION CAMPAIGNLAUNCHES TO FIANACE A STUDENTMINISTRIES BUILDING.

OCTOBER 29, 2007:THE EXTENDING THE VISION CAMPAIGN

IS RIGHT AT ITS HALFWAY POINT ANDCONSTRUCTION IS LOOKING GREATAPRIL 18, 2005:

SADDLEBACK HAS ITS 25thANNIVERSARY AT ANGELS STADIUM


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PASTOR JOSH: HIS PASSION FOR HSM AND THE MINISTRY TODAY

It is clear that our pastor loves high school students. He told us theres somethingpowerful about this age students are experiencing some incredible changes andmaking huge decisions I get the privilege to walk through this stage with them.

At HSM Joshs own vision is that all students who come will begin to understandthe amazing love of Jesus Christ and trust Him as their Savior. He talked to usabout knowing how important the Christian community is and how much he

wants students to invest in the community by joining a life group and helping outwith a ministry team (for more information on where YOU can get involved, turnto pages 31-32). e discussions in life groups and the fun in community are agreat model of how Jesus intended us to live, even in adulthood. Loving others selflessly is a huge component of our walk with the Lord.

Investing in HSM is vital in order to grow closer to the Lord. Josh arms the

importance of involvement, sayingI think coming to our youth group for the bigevents and 6:30 service on Saturday nights is a g ood rst step but if you stickaround, youll see theres a TON more to help shape you into the person God

wants you to become.

IT ISNT ALL OVERNIGHTERS AND KILLBALL, BUT I DO LOVE KILLBALL!

e past few years of HSM have seen many changes, growth and the continuationof an incredible legacy. In the pastve years, HSM has grown signicantly. Pastor

Josh sees the future of HSM as carrying on a legacy of student involvement, servinothers and reaching out to the community. I want us to continue where werestrong and to continue improving in other areas as well.

Small groups and worship services are a key emphasis of HS M currently, but Joshseeks to expand the scope of HSM Im excited to see us turn more outward serv-ing the community and expanding missions. Weve taken huge strides in the area o

discipleship and personal spiritual growth I cant wait to see where we can expanin these areas!

IMAGINE A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS KNOW JESUS, ARE IN COMMUNITY, GROWING ON

THEIR OWN, SERVING OTHERS AND PLACING EACH DECISION BEFORE CHRIST IN WORSHIP

WITH THEIR LIFE. I CAN AND THATS THE FUTURE OF HSM.

He is certainly aware of the leg acy of the youth ministry at Saddleback that he isnow a huge part of, assertingI am so blessed, honored and humbled to take overfor some of my closest friends and carry on their vision and legacy.ere is SOmuch about HSM- my favorite moments have been watching lives change. Whena student trusts Jesus as their Savior and gets baptized I never get tired of it.ismakes my heart full I LOVE what I do.


JANUARY 15, 2008:LIFE GROUPS ARE LAUNCHED- NO LONGERCALLED AREA BIBLE STUDY

MARCH 6, 2008:THE STUDENT ZONE NAMED THE

REFINERY

JUNE 21, 2008:REFINERY HAS ITSGRAND OPENING

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009:DOUG FIELDS LEAVES HSM- KURT JOHNSTON,

KATIE EDWARDS AND JOSH GRIFFIN TAKE OVER.

JOSH GRIFFIN BECOMES THE PASTOR!


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