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Bring in your unwanted cell phones.  All brands, makes, and models of phones are being accepted.

There is a box for them out front before and after the worship service.  You can also bring them by the office any time during the week.

You have probably heard of the prayer of Jabez. 1 Chronicals 4:10 “Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, ‘Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.’ And God granted his request.” While I never prayed this prayer, I feel as though God has blessed us with an answer to Jabez’ prayer.

In only a month of being in San Diego, the Lord has opened up doors and provided opportunities beyond our expectations. Here is the last two months in a nutshell:

• 15 students and leaders heard the gospel, many for the first time, at Lost Canyon Camp this summer.
• We had our first leader meeting with fresh excitement for the year and at least 3 new leaders. We will maintain leadership at Madison High School AND start contact work at Clairemont High School this year.
• Finally, our TERRITORY has expanded. We are no longer Clairemont Young Life, but ROUTE 52 YOUNG LIFE. We have been given leadership over Tierrasanta and Kearney Mesa as well (all areas that are off of the 52 freeway). After going to camp together, we found this to be a great fit. Our leadership team has now doubled and our committee base has expanded. All while blessing me and my family with a church body that has embraced us and our work with open arms. We’re so thankful to be a part of this community and look forward to a year in partnership with Northminster.

“Attempt something large enough that failure is guaranteed…unless God steps in!”

Kevin

This has been a tough year for youth ministry at Northminster.

Our beloved youth director of over three years, Chelsea Knox, resigned at the end of last August.  After trying unsuccessfully to replace Chelsea last fall, Luke Walther came on as an Area Director for Young Life (our youth ministry is a partnership with Young Life) overseeing both La Jolla and Clairemont.  Luke was really great at what he did, but after a few months Luke resigned when he realized that both La Jolla and Clairemont needed to be staffed by full-time positions.  Since he had originally been called to serve the La Jolla area, he stayed with that area.

That was discouraging at first.  But we were soon reminded that God never leaves us in the lurch!

So here’s the good news!

We have found a new youth director for Northminster/Clairemont Young Life—and I am really excited about this guy!  Here are some things you need to know about him:

• His name is Kevin Curtis.
• He is married to his wife, Pam, and they are expecting their first child in June.
• Kevin has A LOT of experience in youth ministry, both as a Young Life staffer and as a church youth ministry volunteer.
• Kevin and his wife will be moving here from Verde Valley, Arizona.
• They are both really looking forward to getting plugged in here at Northminster.  One of the things he shared is that they’ve missed having a real sense of church community where they’ve been living, and that’s something they are really looking forward to (and something I know all of you have to offer)!

Because he and his wife are expecting their child in June, Kevin won’t begin serving here full-time until July 1.  In the meantime, however, he will be making monthly trips to Clairemont to begin working with leaders, working with the Young Life Committee, working with me, and getting to know all of you.

His first visit will be the weekend of March 14.  At that time, we will introduce Kevin to all of you in church and give you an opportunity to begin to get to know him.

As I’ve already stated, I’m really excited that Kevin is going to be joining us here at Northminster! Keep Kevin and his wife, Pam, in your prayers over the next several months as they begin their transition and await the birth of their baby.  I believe Kevin will be used powerfully by God in the lives of the middle and high school students here at Northminster, as well as all those kids in the community whom God is longing for us to reach.

–Pastor Markus Watson

Wyldlife is STARTING!!!

Wyldlife is our ministry to the middle school youth in our community.  You can learn a little more about it by clicking HERE.

The first meeting will be Wednesday February 3rd from 5:30-7:00 p.m in the Northminster Youth Room. We will be having Wyldlife Club every other Wednesday night from 5:30-7:00.

Please contact our Wyldlife Director Stephen Wescott at 619-402-4819 with any questions.

Important dates to remember:

• Feb 26th-28th: Wyldlife Camp @ Oakbridge
• July 12th-17th: Wyldlife Camp @ Oakbridge

Luke

Thank you to everyone who made our Winter Camp trip to Utah such a huge success!!! It was a great week for our leaders to pour into our high school friends lives. Whether chatting on a chair lift or during one of our four small group times, leaders had the great opportunity to share Jesus’s love with kids from around our community. Thank You!!!

Important dates to remember:

• Jan 29th-31st: Campaigner Camp @ Oakbridge
• Feb 1st: Our winter/spring club schedule begins with a All-City Club at The Rock Church. Stay tuned for more details….
• April 9th-11th: Student Staff Conference
• July 31st- Aug 6th: High School Camp @ Lost Canyon

Luke