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June 2, 2014September 17, 2018 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In SERVE

Fast Without the Furious

A pastor I’ve known for a long time challenged me to fast periodically. I used to grit my teeth and commit to grind out the duration of the fast, believing it was good for expanding my heart’s passion for the Lord and compassion for others. I joked...
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May 23, 2014December 14, 2021 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In SERVE

To Serve Again

A true Californian boy with blonde hair and blue eyes gleefully posed for the camera in a shirt that reads “Canada”, the rest of his features covered by a classic moustache disguise – this is the way most people at Serve know John Brouwer. A playful character...
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May 20, 2014September 17, 2018 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In SERVE

Faith For Life

Have you ever heard the phrase, “words and pictures don’t do it justice”? That is how I feel right now as I type this post. You see, last summer I had the joy of traveling to many Serve Sites, The Chicago Project and Live It. I witnessed...
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May 16, 2014September 17, 2018 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In SERVE

Divine Normal: Kingdom Living by Mere Mortals

We recognize that it can be hard for high school students to feel as though they are truly living for Christ and for the Kingdom. On youth mission trips students often hear the invitation to go into all the world with the gospel. Youth leaders and speakers...
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May 12, 2014September 17, 2018 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In SERVE, Youth Ministry

Bridging the Gap

Every summer a group of students and leaders from our church embarks on a service opportunity through Youth Unlimited. We have chosen our location carefully, prayed and prepared ourselves for the week ahead. As we gather in the church parking lot—bags full, a bit anxious, unsure of...
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May 5, 2014December 14, 2021 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In SERVE, Youth Ministry

From Fast and Furious to Just Being: A Serve Story

Going on Serve is great. One of my favorite parts about Serve is not the delicious food, not meeting up with new leaders, not joining in the impromptu volleyball games (although all these things are great and inevitably always present in abundance!). I love all these things...
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April 18, 2014September 17, 2018 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In SERVE

The Unexpected Prairie

When asked to think about cultural diversity, most people understandably think about urban communities with people from all sorts of different backgrounds. But increasingly, this same diversity can be found in the rural communities out on the northern plains as well. Many of our neighbors come from...
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April 16, 2014April 9, 2020 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In SERVE, Youth Ministry

What Youth Leaders Really Want in a Mission Experience

With the goal of continual improvement in mind, Youth Unlimited asked ten Sending Church youth leaders to explain what they hope for in a North American mission experience. Here’s a glimpse at their answers. TRUST: Taking a group on a trip means that you must trust the leaders...
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April 12, 2014September 17, 2018 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In SERVE, Youth Ministry

Learning, Growing, Serve-ing – Hosting a Special Needs Serve

Special Needs Serve is tiring, emotional, and frustrating at times, and yet it is the highlight of my year! I am amazed at all of the things that God has taught me. Over the last five years I have grown in my understanding of my own...
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April 8, 2014September 9, 2020 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In SERVE

The Story Behind the Service

God’s story of redemption is the most powerful love story that we can share with one another. As youth leaders, we desire to share God’s story, and engaging students in experiences like Serve is a way for them to connect with God personally. It is an honor...
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