Youth Ministry Event: Real Teens, Real Issues
The Enforcer, a youth ministry in Georgia, is launching a new teen talk show, “Real Teens, Real Issues,” to broadcast live at a launch event on Saturday, December 19.
The show is dedicated to promoting the mission of “Pioneering Teens, Teens That Dare To Be Different.” The launch event will take place in Porter Auditorium on the Newton High School campus, at 140 Ram Drive, Covington, GA 30014 (located off I-20 East beyond Conyers). Doors open at 2:30pm and showtime is 3:00pm.
This is a free event for the entire family, with an entertainment line-up including:
– 18-year old male motivational speaker
– 16-year old male, dancer and choreographer
– 16-year old singer/song writer and pianist
– Gospel Hip Hop Artist Street Gospel singing their New Single, “Jesus Walk”
The show will be hosted by a family comedian, Rodney Johnson who has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show, and has toured with Sinbad and many others. If you’re in the area, be sure to attend this inspiring event! For more information visit theenforcer.org or email adrean@theenforcer.org.
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Youth Voices: Repping With Purpose – Interview with God’s Prodigy
Growing up in a turbulent neighborhood, 14-year-old Samuel Glass found himself caught up in a whirlwind of temptations and bad choices. A few years ago he decided to begin using his passion for rapping to be a role model to other kids, and to glorify God. He goes by the stage name God’s Prodigy, and in this interview he tells us how he addresses the hardships young people are facing today, especially in the inner-city:
SOAR: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and where you’re from.
Samuel (God’s Prodigy): I would describe myself as a humble down to earth type of guy. I am outgoing and like to have fun. This year I am entering into the ninth grade. Where I grew up wasn’t the best city to grow up in, which was Montgomery, Alabama it had quite a bit of crime and I would have to say some of the friends I had there weren’t the best and did not have the greatest influences on my life.
SOAR: When did you begin getting passionate about God, and how has that journey been?
GP: I would have to say around the end of my seventh grade year when I was transferred to Christian Fellowship Academy. Since then my journey has been quite hard. For instance people who I thought were good friends have now turned their back on me. They expected me to be the same person I was before and to do the same things. I have to resist the temptations of turning to the ways of the world again and participate in the things my peers are often doing.
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Fashion 4 Christ: Bold P4CM Apparel
We love the Passion 4 Christ Movement, a ministry based in Los Angeles, CA. Not only do they go hard for the Lord, creatively representing lessons from the Word, they also have some of the hottest shirts that can spark conversations about your faith when you wear them. Check out some of these fashions for Christ, and support P4CM with a purchase at their store, http://p4cmtshirts.bigcartel.com:
Above: “I Go Hard” T-shirts in male and female cuts.
Below: “I Used to Love Her” T-shirt from the 1J215 Collection (based on 1 John 2:15 –
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in Him.)
Below: Christian Rapper Canton Jones introduced the Go Hard and “I Used to Love Her” shirts at the Rock the River Tour in Baton Rouge, LA this year:
Below: “Love Sucks” Shirts also from the 1J215 Collection
“Loving the World and the things of the world sucks…” – P4CM
Below: Check out this video of Minister Facey, the assistant pastor of P4CM, sharing his testimony and describing the “Love Sucks” shirt:
Below: “P4CM EX Shirts” Available in a variety of declarations of freedom from past sins and bondages. Eg. Ex-Atheist, Ex-Conformist, and Christian rapper Da’ T.R.U.T.H. in an Ex-Sinner shirt, also featured in his latest music video for the song “LOST”.
Purchase these or other shirts at the P4CM store, http://p4cmtshirts.bigcartel.com. Visit P4CM.com for videos, inspiration and more on living life for God.
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Picks & Clicks: Street Brand Magazine
Our positive media pick for young people is STREETBRAND, a magazine for Christian teens. Aimed at 14 to 22 year olds, the print STREETBRAND Magazine (published three times a year) and website www.streetbrand.com is “the mouthpiece for a generation of media savvy, forward thinking, spiritually minded young people who love God and do not embrace dead religion.” The STREETBRAND website is full of articles for teens on everything from dating to prayer, features news on a variety of music artists, has a social networking community for members, and a load of great content.
Check out STREETBRAND at www.streetbrand.com.
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Coming Soon: Girls Who SOAR
Stay tuned for the Girls Who SOAR post series for inspiration and resource picks just for teen girls…
The section will include:
– Features and spotlights on Girls and Women Who SOAR
– Profiles of ministries targeted toward young women
– Book, resource, and devotion recommendations
& More…
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The Impact Movement Presents Ignite Regional Conferences
The Impact Movement, a college ministry targeted toward African American students, will spark hearts and minds for God this winter with Ignite Regional Conferences in Chicago and Atlanta:
It only takes a small spark to start a powerful fire that can consume cities and nations.
God wants to spark a spiritual fire that will consume you, your campus, and your community with a passion for Him. All around us lie stagnant campuses, spiritually cold cities, and hardened hearts. At the IGNITE regional conferences come be set ablaze by the contagious power of God to be an agent of change in our nation.
IGNITE regionals are taking place this January 15 -17, 2010 in Atlanta, GA and Chicago, IL!
At Atlanta IGNITE, join main speakers Pastor Dhati Lewis, Minister David Williams, and hundreds of people just like you who yearn to spark a passion for God to change their community and to leave a legacy
for His kingdom.At Chicago IGNITE, join music artist FLAME, featured main speaker Pastor James White, and hundreds of people just like you who yearn to spark a passion for God to change their community and to leave a legacy
for His kingdom.Experience passionate worship, dynamic teaching and workshops, and allow your heart to be IGNITED for God!
Ready to spark a change?
Ready to IGNITE?
– From Ignite website
For more info visit the Ignite Conference website at http://www.impactignite.com, or the Impact Movement website at http://www.impactmovement.com. You can also follow the Ignite event on Facebook to get updates and for the chance to win giveaways.
Check out this video of past speakers and artists at Impact Conferences:
Check out the video below of Pastor James White speaking at the Impact 2006 National Conference. Pastor White will be the featured main speaker for one of the Ignite Impact Regional Conferences:
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Word: Ephesians 6:10-18
The Armor of God
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
Ephesians 6:10-18 (New International Version)
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Be Featured on SOAR
Rep Your Youth/Young Adult Group or Ministry
SOAR is looking to feature and interview youth ministries and groups that are passionate about representing the Lord. Contact us via our form if you are:
– A youth/young adult group or ministry from a Christian church, school campus, or another organization – We want to hear about your group and how you are representing Christ in your area
or
– Any youth/young adult music/dance/performance/arts-related ministry group or individual artist that is involved in spreading the Gospel
If you are under 18, please have an adult representative, or parent affiliated with your group contact us.
Music Artists
Are you a music artist who is passionate about spreading the Gospel & especially reaching the younger generation? Contact us via our form to let us know who you are & what you’re doing!
Contribute to SOAR
Want to submit a review, blog post, article or suggest a topic or feature on SOAR? Contact us through our form with your suggestion or the type of contribution you would like to make.
SOAR Advisory Board & Street Team
We want to get the word out about SOAR and need your help! Our new SOAR Advisory Board & Street Team is for young people and those passionate about young adult ministry who want to be involved with bringing SOAR to life and to others. Share your ideas & spread the word… Contact us through our form to let us know you want to be part of the team!
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Dare to Be a Daniel
Dare to be a Daniel is a great resource and training ministry from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association that gives young people tools and encouragement to be able to share their faith with other young people. The Dare to Be a Daniel site has all types of articles, and videos of teens sharing their experiences, along with video testimonies from music artists. Visit www.daretobeadaniel.com for more and to learn how you can get your church or school youth ministry involved to be “Daniels” in this generation. Sharing God’s love, and His gift of salvation to us through Jesus is the most precious and urgent gift you can give to someone. We can’t let fear allow us to keep this gift to ourselves.
Check out the video below of two teens, Allee and Darius, who talk about their experiences with Dare to Be a Daniel and witnessing to others. It’s awesome to see their passion:
Allee and Darius also kept video blogs of living out their faith back home, check them out below (Click on the arrow besides the blog name to see the other person’s journal entries):
“My relationship with God is the biggest thing in my life, and knowing how amazing it is to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ – I really want my friends to experience the same thing…”
Videos from www.daretobeadaniel.com
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Dream in Soul is a new media site for the young-at-heart and purpose-full, inspiring you to live and use your talents passionately for God. To learn more, 
Click Here for our Interview with Music Artist & Producer TJ Pompeo on Dreams, Faith & Trust
