I am so grateful for my friends in this Youth Ministry!  The students who come to nine40five, The F.O.L.D., or to a D-group are constantly teaching me how to walk and follow Christ.  We are all on a journey and my hope and prayer is that we all know we are never alone.  We are in this together and as Zephaniah 3:17 says, "The LORD your God is with you."  Several weeks ago, I talked about our journey and that at some point we have to choose which path to take when we come to the fork in the road.  Matthew 7:13-14 says that we should, "Enter through the narrow gate.  For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.  But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."  I pray that we will all "choose life"!  It leads to the abundant life that Jesus talks about in John 10:10.  It's the best!  I know because I've tried both roads.  I love watching my friends serve God by loving each other, encouraging one another and helping with Curbside Cafe, Cypress Pointe, the Crop Walk, the Souper Bowl, writing our 3 Compassion children and giving each week so generously to our "Spokes" ministry.  Thinking about each of you, my Foldiers, warms my heart and brings me great joy!  And what an awesome group of adult leaders we have who volunteer in so many ways because they love God and they love you! 

I love you all,

Nanner  J

~Verse of 2008~
"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.  Let us not give up meeting together, as
some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching." 

Hebrews 10:24-25 (NIV)