Living Way Church

Matthew 5:8 says, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. "This verse brings to mind both the promise and possibility of having a pure heart. The promise given in this verse is amazing. Often people say, "if I could only see God, then I would believe." Unbelieving they miss out on a promise like no other. Some doubt in a different way. They doubt whether having a pure heart is even possible, especially for teenagers. Yet we believe in the good news! Both purity of heart and seeing God are possible though Jesus Christ. At Living Way the focus of our youth ministry is to present the gospel for the purpose of seeing its promises fulfilled in the lives of our youth.

Our youth group is called 2 Twenty 2. We are taking our name from Second Timothy 2:22, "So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart." By its very name, it challenges our youth to embrace the gospel for themselves and for their world. 2 Twenty 2 will continue to call our youth to this command as we seek to honor God in a youth-centered environment.

To facilitate the training of the youth, parents are also equipped to effectively disciple their teens, with the help of the church community. Rather than parents abdicating their role to a youth pastor, parents are encouraged to be involved in 2 Twenty 2 activities and to be the primary means of grace in their children's lives. 2 Twenty 2 meets on alternating weeks, and each meeting includes worship, sound biblical teaching and discussion groups to begin immediately applying what we have learned. We also feature regular recreational and service activities for both parents and teens together. Call the church office for a meeting schedule.