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Position: Youth Pastor
Pastor Ryan Throop |
Ryan at 180 Survivor 2006
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Birthplace: Alma, MI
Birthdate: June 24
Hobbies/Interest:
Spending time serving God, hanging out with my wife, music, food (cooking and eating), being with friends.
Life Dream:
To write a book. To design and build my own house. To spend a year in Australia. To travel with the Newsboys. I don't want much!
Greatest Achievement:
Having the ultimate privilege of serving God with my whole life. There are so many other things God has done; all have been when I have said "yes" to Him!
Why teen Ministry:
Honestly, I still see myself as a kid at heart! I love the energy, excitement, and challenge it brings to my life. Every day is something new and you never know what God's going to do next. I love to see teens hunger for God and serve Him with their whole life. If I can help one student become closer to God- it's worth it.
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Position: Youth Leader
Brian Thomas |
Brian dressed up in his not so usual clothes for Identity: The Great Mall Hunt
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Birthplace: Warsaw, IN
Birthdate: June 6th
Hobbies/Interest:
Spending time serving God, speding time with my wife, fishing, any kind of sports, spending time with my newborn son, drawing, painting, designing.
Life Dream:
Simply put i'm already living a dream. I have a wonderful God-fearing wife, a son, a job that helps me take care of them and my Lord who takes care of me and my family
Greatest Achievements:
Graduating College, Becoming a Husband & a Father, Becoming a Christian
Why teen Ministry:
Teens are facing many challenges in today's times. They are bombarded with a tremendous amount of pressure to adhere to the worlds ideals. More than ever before. I decided to be a part of helping the youth group out because during my own teenage years I remember many intrigal people in my life that helped to guide me along the right path and point my focus upon God rather than on the world. People who kept me from straying into the wrong things, from hanging out with the wrong people, people who made me want to live a Godly life by the way they lived their life, leading by example. With God's help I aspire to be that person for someone else. Someone who can help lay a good biblical foundation for beliefs, there is no better time to lay that foundation than in your teenage years. |
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Teresa Thomas |
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Birthplace: Battle Creek, MI
Birthdate: December 3rd 1980
Hobbies/Interest:
I enjoy reading, writing, walking, pretending to play tennis. I value spending time with my son, husband, and Lord.
Life Dream:
Become a published author and inspire others
Greatest Achievements:
My family.
Why teen Ministry:
My high school youth group had a huge impact on my spiritual walk and our youth leaders were more than friends they were mentors who still have a special place in my heart. If I can even touch one life in that way it will be a great achievement. |
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Mellisa Matiash |
Melissa at the True Love Waits Banquet 2007
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Birthplace: Morristown, TN
Birthdate: September 3,
Hobbies/Interest:
I like to read, garden, camp, knit, work puzzles
and organize things M
Life Dream:
My life dream once upon a time was to become a
judge...now it is to survive this trial and after
that...I don't know. God will give me one I'm sure
Greatest Achievements:
Becoming a nurse, a mom, and a lawyer
Why teen Ministry:
Several reasons:
a. something Josh and I can do together
b. have worked with youth ministry before and enjoyed it very much
c. presently feel called by God to work in this area
d. have a heavy burden for today's youth and what they are facing in this world (much of this comes from representing juveniles in court and finding out many of the things they face and deal w/in school and
homes)
e. desire to leave a legacy...no one will
remember what kind of car I drove, where I lived, etc. but if I can make a difference in one young person's life...perhaps it will lead to making a difference in this world
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Jo Wright |
 Jo playing an old crippled woman at "Identity the Great Mall Hunt"
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