Recession Proof?

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The Youth Stock Market opened September 06 to worries about congregation confidence. You see with a building addition half way up and the American economy in a recession, many youth stock market experts were voicing concern.

But fear not youth and your parents. The early estimates from the first months returns are in and the Youth Stock Market is half way to its goal of $2000!

With three months remaining in the market, many analysts close to the market predict just enough to send youth to the National Youth Gathering!

Leaving

Well, 18 Faith Lutheran Youth are heading out of Big Ten college town Bloomington to serve others in and around Milwaukee.

Follow what we’re doing on Peter’s twitter account. He’ll be updating regularly throughout the week to give you the latest. The posts will also appear on his Facebook page.

Servant Event Kickoff and a kiddie Pool

FLY kicked off the 2009 Servant Event tonight by grilling out, swimming, playing ultimate and keeping an annual tradition.

Last year, John got creamed by chocolate during the much loved marshmallow drop game. This year, Leah concocted a take on bobbing for apples that includes oven mitts and stockings. As you can see from the photo the game came to a hilarious end when Peter got picked up and dropped into the kiddie pool.

The kiddie pool is now the proud possesion of the Faith Lutheran youth!

We leave in a week. It’s gonna be a ton of fun, and we’ll try and post from Milwaukee about what we are doing.

Church Expansion Offers Valuable Lessons

As Faith Lutheran expands, the youth stand to gain the most.

No, not the youth room, although that is certainly a blessing.

As youth, they quietly look on,  learning today’s lessons for tomorrow’s church. And in big undertakings like building expansion, the youth have the most to learn.

That means that as we move forward with the build, the youth will be watching to see how this is done, and the lessons they learn will be applied in the congregations of tomorrow.