Vision
To provide a community for young adults, married or single, that encourages involvement in the larger body of ChristChurch, while at the same time striving for:
(a) deeper fellowship;
(b) spiritual growth, both individually and corporately;
(c) service to each other and to our surrounding community; and
(d) ways to demonstrate the love of Christ to a broken and hurting world.
Means
(1) Hanging Out: The young adults ministry tries to have at least one big event each month. In the past we’ve done things such as cookouts, progressive tailgate parties, movie nights, holiday parties, and other similar events. We also have regular luncheons together after morning church service. We encourage you to make an effort to attend these events, as they provide a great opportunity to meet others and to just enjoy spending time together.
(2) Fellowship: We believe that fellowship means more than just hanging out and having fun, it is inviting the Holy Spirit to commune with us and growing closer to the Lord together. Currently ChristChurch has several great opportunities to do this as a church body, through Sunday morning services, Sunday night services, Wednesday night prayer, and home groups. We urge you to become involved in those areas, and starting February 26th we will be introducing a monthly Friday Worship Night.
(3) Ministry: There is a movement within the college and young adults groups toward ministry to the homeless in Atlanta. We know from Isaiah 58 and various other parts of Scripture that God has a heart for the poor and the hungry. As we seek to conform our hearts to His own, we want to desire the things He desires. We have a group currently meeting to discuss how we can become involved with existing ministries in the area and perhaps craft a niche of our own. If God has put a burden on your heart for a ministry such as this, please email Nagib Hermes at nagibhermes@mac.com and Jeff Shaw at jshaw@hw-law.com.
(4) Training: We are in the midst of discussing a program that will help college students transition into the workplace and those who are working view their labors as God’s calling. This will likely involve, in part, an element of teaching and a mentorship program through which young professionals can be paired with a church member who is experienced in the same field. These mentors can share the struggles they faced, discuss how God has developed their ministry in the secular workplace, and pray for and with their mentees. Again, we will share more information with you on this as the details are developed. If you are interested in helping with this area of ministry, contact Becca Gartrell at Rebecca.Gartrell@uscm.org.
Upcoming Events
May 7, 2010 - Eric Peters in Concert; 7 pm, ChristChurch Sanctuary (admission is free!)
May 15, 2010 - Starlight Drive-in Movies; Meet at the church at 6:30 pm to carpool
May 16, 2010 - Young Adults Luncheon; Following the 11:00 service; Paul & Sharon Gardner's home
June 12, 2010 - Picnic & Laser Show @ Stone Mountain; carpool from the church
June 26 - Low Country Boil @ Dan & Laura Richard's home
July 11, 2010 - Young Adults Luncheon; Following the 11:00 service; Location TBD
" ‘But let him that glories glory in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD exercising loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth, for in these things I delight,’ says the LORD.” – Jeremiah 9:24
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE YOUNG ADULTS MINISTRY, email Anna Eubanks at anna.w.eubanks@gmail.com or Jeff Shaw at jshaw@hw-law.com.