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Honoring commitments

At Ignite! we were in a series called “Good Sex” designed to teach students Biblical principles for sexual purity. As we neared the end of the series students spent time establishing clear boundaries for their dating relationships, as well as for what they put before their eyes, and even what thoughts they would entertain. We try to do this discipline at Ignite! every two years. In my small group two students who were present the last time we established boundaries shared with me that they have remained faithful to the boundaries they set 2 years ago! They were pleased with their decision to pursue sexual purity and expressed absolutely no regrets!

Glenn

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Vulnerability!

Picture a group of 10 high school guys with 3 adult leaders sitting comfortably in couches and chairs arranged in a circle so everyone can easily see everyone else. Picture these guys talking openly about the boundaries they have set up in their lives. These boundaries are for how far they will go with their respective girlfriends, what they will allow themselves to look at, and even what thoughts they will entertain in their minds. A bunch of high school guys verbalizing God honoring boundaries in their lives! This a pretty typical small group discussion at Ignite! Praise God!

Glenn

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WinterXtreme

This past weekend  Wild Kingdom  loaded up on a bus and headed to Timber-Lee Christian Center in East Troy, WI for our annual winter retreat. We had a blast playing and growing together!

I’d like to share a few highlights I observed:

  1. On our bus ride up the driver  said, “Wow! Your group are angels!” I always enjoy it when other people think our group is well-behaved ;)
  2. I saw our group mixing up cliques really well! I saw middle schoolers connecting with new people and choosing to include each other!
  3. I loved how our group lead the way during worship times – no reservations!
  4. I saw middle schoolers freely praying out loud for each other!
  5. I was privileged to be part of conversations where middle schoolers chose to step up in faith!

My favorite middle schooler quote from the weekend: “I would give anything to be close with God!”

Please join me in asking God for more!

-Daniel

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