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May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 | by Rick Zomer In Notes From the Executive Director

Hope & Collaboration

By Rick Zomer, Executive Director of ThereforeGo Ministries Earlier this month, I was a part of a group of 35 individuals invited by the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI) to come […]
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January 23, 2023January 25, 2023 | by MacKenzie Knoll In Youth Ministry

Dynamic Denver Discipleship

Interview with Myriam, an emerging adult in Denver, Colorado Nestled in a tree-lined neighborhood in Denver lies First CRC of Denver. First CRC is one of many churches in North […]
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September 8, 2023September 8, 2023 | by Amanda Roozeboom In SERVE

Inviting Gen Z to SERVE

By Amanda Roozeboom, SERVE Director Many believe that short-term missions trips cause more harm than good to the people and communities where they occur. All too often, this is true, […]
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March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 | by MacKenzie Knoll In Youth Ministry

Intergenerational Ingenuity

By Will Southard, a pastor in Lynden, Washington Even before COVID, Gen Z was the loneliest generation on record. But now, in the aftermath of the pandemic, the need for […]
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October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 | by MacKenzie Knoll In SERVE Testimonies

Interview with Leah, a Cadillac SERVE leader One of the worksites that the Cadillac SERVE participants spent time at this summer was an apartment complex for low income senior citizens. […]
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August 11, 2022September 7, 2022 | by MacKenzie Knoll In SERVE Testimonies

SERVE-ing as a Family

Interview with Emily, SERVE Cadillac participant “I’ve heard so much about the amazing things that happen on SERVE,” Emily said. “So I wanted to see it for myself!” Although she […]
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August 1, 2022August 4, 2022 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In SERVE Testimonies

You Can’t Pour from an Empty Cup

When I was asked to chaperone our group from Platte, South Dakota, I wondered what I could bring to the table for these kids? I had no experience or formal […]
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June 22, 2022January 23, 2023 | by Ron deVries In Youth Ministry

Summer SERVE

For many of us, the summer season brings the smell of hotdogs cooking, s’mores burning and the enjoyment of sipping a cold beverage on the deck. (And those of us […]
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May 20, 2022May 22, 2023 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In Youth Ministry

Trusting Wise People

“Plans fail for the lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.” Proverbs 15:22 NIV Back in my youth I had a lot of plans, visions, and ideas, but I […]
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May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In Youth Ministry

My Plans vs God’s Plan

“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.” Proverbs 16:3 NIV One of the most exciting things to do in life is make plans for […]
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April 22, 2022March 25, 2022 | by Rick Zomer In Notes From the Executive Director, Youth Ministry

Crock pot or microwave?

Have you ever prepared a roast early morning and then let it cook in a crock pot throughout the day? Have you ever placed the ingredients in a bread maker […]
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April 8, 2022April 7, 2022 | by Rick Zomer In Notes From the Executive Director, Youth Ministry

Posture

Many of us approach mentoring with the idea that it is a process that is based within a specific context: two people sitting across a table from one another engaged […]
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