the encounter

momentum students began a new study last night – what does it mean to be a real men & women?

there are many confusing images presented to teens today. women are bombarded with the message that real women are a perfect size, have a perfect look, dress with the perfect clothes, and have the perfect man at their side. searching for the “look” many girls end up discouraged, depressed, starved, and empty. finding little acceptance and the inability to achieve perfection they crash and burn in despair.

for young men the pressure mounts to be tough, muscular, popular, dripping with girls, and cool. they run from could make their image seem weak, caring, sensitive, obedient, or humble. in search of their media image they too struggle with depression, hopelessness, and despair. they give-in to the crowd and become something they can’t escape.

for the next 7 weeks we’re separating guys/girls and jr. high/senior high to provide a setting where students can discuss and face the real issues of teen life today; a setting where they canlearn how to live as Godly young men and women.

we’re confident that God is raising up teens in our group who will be difference-makers. they will find their identity in God’s purpose for their life. they will live with confidence and assurance of Christ’s love for them. they will live with conviction and passion. they will live surrendered and grace-driven.

they will do more than know – they will live as Godly men and women.

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