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June 8, 2014May 3, 2019 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In SERVE

Middle School Mission Trip (SERVE) Testimony

In the summer of 2013, I went on my fifth middle school mission trip. It was my seventh Serve in the past five years and my eighth overall. Why do I keep going? As someone who struggles with energy on a regular basis, I can honestly say that...
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June 6, 2014September 17, 2018 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In SERVE

A Look at Middle School Serve

The relationships and friendships of Serve that last long beyond the summer are just one of the awesome reasons why we, here at Friendship CRC, host middle school Serve year after year. As a Host Team, we seek to provide a time of worship that is...
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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 28, 2014September 1, 2020 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In Faces of ThereforeGo Ministries, Youth Ministry

Faces of ThereforeGo – Cathy Tilstra and Linda Bonnier

Cathy Tilstra Q. What do you do to stay relevant to youth? A. I spend time listening to them, watching their posts on social media, being someone who shows love and support by spending time with them. Youth are seeking meaningful relationships with adults who are authentically...
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May 26, 2014September 1, 2020 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In Faces of ThereforeGo Ministries, Youth Ministry

Faces of ThereforeGo – Marc Hoogstad and Garrett Hovland

Marc Hoogstad Q. Where could we find you at 10:00 AM on a Saturday morning? A. At home, finishing my third cup of coffee, and ending our family Saturday morning ritual of pancakes with peanut butter and real Canadian maple syrup. Q. What’s your favorite place to...
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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 30, 2014September 1, 2020 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In Faces of ThereforeGo Ministries, Youth Ministry

Faces of ThereforeGo – Jeanette Hielkema, Brandon Bajema and Trent Elders

Jeanette Hielkema Q: Where could we find you at 10:00 AM on a Saturday morning? A: Depends on the weather. During the summer I’m out in the gardens. In winter, I’ll be in my favorite chair with a good book and a cup of coffee. Q: Where’s...
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April 22, 2014September 17, 2018 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In Notes From the Executive Director

Who We Are in Christ

For more than a year the staff of Youth Unlimited prepared for this past summer. We prayed that students who attended a Youth Unlimited experience would come to understand that what we do grows out of who we are in Christ, and that being in Christ changes...
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