What's New With FHSM!?!

Well.... For starters, this is Brianna Edwards, the NEW youth intern for the summer. And might I say, I am pretty jazzed about getting to hang out with you guys this summer. It is going to be a crazy, wonderful, life changing, God moving kind of summer.

I have been praying for this youth group for quite some time now. And today marks the 1 week mark in my internship here. So if you have had some random girl calling/annoying you about camp, that was me. For those of you who are unaware, camp is less than a month away. We are going to Highland Lakes Baptist Encampment 30 miles outside of Austin. (I looked it up.) It is going to be an amazing experience, and for those of you who don't get to come with us, you should have picked up the phone. Just kidding. But seriously.

We have a Mission Trip to Elsa, Tx coming up as well as, pool parties, a Health Fair for homeless, ENCOUNTER (featuring an amazing band), a beach trip, hang outs, FREE FOOD, and basically a whole lot of fun.

Even though this summer is going to be packed with alot of fun, it is also going to be packed with life changing experiences. That is why I am here.

Let me share with you a little bit of why I felt called to coming back to Highlands this summer. God is going to move mountains. And He is going to do it through the youth! I am not sure if that pumps you up, but it definitely does for me. He has already started igniting hearts and the passions of this generation and He is not finished.

This summer is all about hearing the call, opening our eyes to those around us, and then using the gifts that God has given us to serve Him. We are called to step out in faith, so this summer, my challenge to youth and adults alike is to explore your comfort zone and then completely trash it. Break down those walls. Don't sit back and use the old excuses of I am too young, or old. Or am too young of a Christian. Or I don't do well meeting new people. Or whatever else we are clever enough to come up with. Those aren't scriptural and require way to much thought and time to think of.

This summer I pray that we all catch the disease of following Christ passionately.

Once again, I am so excited to get to be a part of this amazing Youth Ministry and I hope to meet and grow close to all of you this summer!

God Bless,
Brianna


P.S.- A very colorful calender will be sent out very VERY soon.

What is PRAYER?

PRAYER? That seems like such an intimidating word...but does it have to be? I hope you make time for ENCOUNTER over the next couple weeks as we will be digging into this idea of prayer and how it can change our lives! I hope to see you there.

Sex Messages

Well it turns out that I can't post the messages from the last 2 weeks of ENCOUNTER on here (or at least I can't figure out how to do so). Current Message Series: "Sex and Things Related...God's Way!" Week 1--Dating Week 2--God's Word on Sex

Please email me to get a copy of the messages (parents, teenagers, or other adults are all welcome to inquire for a copy of the transcript from these messages). Email me at
plynch@fbc-highlands.org

Sex!...God's Way!

We just completed week 2 of our 3 week series on "Sex and Things Related...God's Way!" If you haven't been here make sure to catch this coming week of Encounter. We will send out our Africa Team with prayer and support, and we will wrap up our sex series as well as answer some of the questions posed by our teenagers this past week about sex.

The link to this past week's talk will be posted soon right here. Parents and teens please check it out!!!

DNow Registration

STUDS!

These guys are crazy!!! Andrew and Nathan downed 2oz of Similac Go and Grow baby formula like it was no big deal. I can't even smell the stuff without almost throwing up much less drink it! Thanks guys for showing us all that you are real men--REAL MEN DRINK BABY FORMULA!

Movie in the Park

I am so excited about Movie in the Park tonight. We are praying for God to use us however he wishes this evening to impact teenagers' lives for Jesus. I pray that you and I would be bold about talking to people about Jesus. Oh, and did I metion it is going to be a blast. Where else can you go see a movie outside on a 9' x 12' screen for free?!?!

Woah!

So what kind of conversation do you picture a student minister having with students.  Prayer, encouragement, godly conversations....Well check out the conversation I just read a student minister had through text with a student.  Too funny!  (you know who you are)

Guy Student: I'll be praying for you!

Student Minister (SM): spank you very much mr. friend!

Guy Student: No problem! Spank you for spanking me! :D ha

SM: Dude ur gay!

Guy Student: your gay mann! hey i gotta go to bedd goodnight homo!!

Let me know what you think about this!!!  Just thought I would leave you all with something to chew on as I head off to Africa.  I am going to miss you guys.

ENCOUNTER in 45 minutes...heck yes...Please God come on us tonight, and let us experience you and whatever you want for us!!!! Hope to see you all here, friends!Girl of the Week--Allison...what an incredible girl with a great personality!!! if you don't know her, you are missing out on laugh after laugh. We are glad to have you around, Allison.

Dude of the Week--Just because it is Denton's 16th bday...yesterday! Happy bday! Thanks for doing life with us all. We love you.

MAN OF THE WEEK

Just felt like it was finally time to share this with everyone.  By the way, this was supposed to be a DUDE trip.  I don't know what happened.