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Michael's updated book Heart Touchers "Life-Changing Stories of Faith, Love, and Laughter," is finally here! ($13.95)

Visit the link below to preview the book. Autographed copies are available at no extra charge and we will pay the shipping for you. An e-book is also available for $3.25.

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Be sure to let us know who you would like it autographed for and then allow about two weeks for us to sign it and send it on its way to you.Credit card, PayPal, Checks, and Money orders accepted! The book is also available through Amazon.com, Borders.com, BarnesandNoble.com, and Booklocker.com

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SURPRISE YOUR FAMILY

by Doug Fields


When was the last time you surprised your family in a positive way? I'm sure you have examples of unpleasant surprises, but when was the last time you went out of your way to serve your family? I challenge you to look for ways to serve your family. Yep...your family! Leadership isn't just about serving people you're not related to. Serving with a ministry motive should include your family, too.

When you do your chores without being asked or place the needs of other family members before your own, you serve your family. When your parents have an exceptionally busy week and come home to a clean house, you've chosen an excellent way to serve them and relieve their stress. (Unless, of course--just in case my daughter reads this book--you threw away something your dad left out that he really needed!) When the lawn gets mowed, when the driveway gets swept, when you put away the laundry, when you do anything that takes a project off your parents' to-do list, you are serving them.

You may read this and say, "I do all of these things, and my parents still complain." Let me suggest that you help out before they ask you to. Then ask occasionally if there's anything you can do to help around the house. Now, you'd better know CPR just in case their hearts stop.

Earlier in this chapter I wrote about the power of upward influence. Serving your family is upward influence in action. If you do what you need to do before you're asked and do it with a positive attitude, eventually, you'll begin to have a positive influence on your family.

Family wounds are not easily or quickly healed. It takes persistent care and consistent, positive attitudes to develop a pattern of trust and changed character. If you want a healthy family, develop a servant's heart toward yours. Having a healthy family is worth the work and patience needed to take these steps. It's not easy, but it's important.


Taken from "Help! I'm a Student Leader", by Doug Fields, copyright 2005, Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here:
http://www.youthspecialties.com/product/259614

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Creation Q & A

Q: Was there really an ice age?

A: Yes, there was, although we don't believe in an ice age that occurred over millions of years as the evolutionists teach. We think the Ice Age was a consequence of Noah's Flood.

The Bible tells us that fountains of the deep broke open all over the earth at the time of the Flood. This probably means there was also considerable volcanic action and continental breakup. What would have happened, of course, would be that the Flood waters were warmed up by these volcanic explosions. Therefore, you would have warm oceans and a cool land towards the end of the Flood. This would result in a large amount of water being evaporated into the atmosphere.

What's going to happen to it? Because of the tilt of the earth, the wind and so on, there would have been great storms at the poles, much ice and snow would have formed. Hundreds of years after the Flood, we believe that this ice accumulated as the Ice Age. Then, as the temperatures of the land and oceans started to stabilize, the ice would have started to melt. The answer is in Genesis and its account of the Flood!

Source: AnswersinGenesis.org

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Creation News

This new addition to our web site will give you an article on the leading news in the Creation/Evolution controversy each day.

http://www.Heart4Teens.com/Creation_News

This section also includes a rotating Question and Answer feature and a weekly Creation Comic strip from the people at AnswersInGenesis.org

Be sure to come back and visit each day for an informative article that will help you keep up to date on the latest news in this controversial area!

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Thought For The Day

"One man that has a mind and knows it can always beat ten men who haven't and don't." --George Bernard Shaw


Verse for the Day

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." --Philippians 4:13


Teen's Thought For The Day

"Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it."


Parent's Thought For The Day

"If you want to bring your family closer together, buy a smaller car."


Coach's Thought For The Day

"Self discipline is when your conscience tells you to do something and you don't talk back." --W. K. Hope


Deep Thought For The Day

"I'm really glad the guy who invented the Ray Gun was named Ray. Being shot with a Fred gun just wouldn't sound as cool."

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Author MICHAEL T. POWERS
Contributing Author to Chicken Soup for the Christian Teenage Soul and 26 other inspirational books.

"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." Galatians 2:20

Over 100,000 people have listened to popular Chicken Soup Author Michael T. Powers' free inspirational message entitled: "Breathing Life into Others". If you aren't one of them just visit: http://www.Heart4Teens.com and click on the link to listen to the free streaming audio message!

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http://www.faithcommunitychurch.net/Youth

ALL-STAR Youth Ministry

--The Youth Church of Faith Community Church in Janesville, WI

If you are in 6-12th grade and live in the southern Wisconsin/northern Illinois area and would like to check us out, we meet every Sunday night from 6:30-8:00 PM at Faith Community Church which is located at 2931 Lucerne Dr. in Janesville, WI. (About 3 blocks south-east of The Skating Place.)

All-Stars: 6:30 - 8:00 PM Sunday nights! Open to all youth grades 9-12.

The Outlet: 6:30 - 8:00 PM Sunday nights in the Multi-Purpose Room! Open to all youth grades 6-8.

Currently we have students from Edgerton, Fort Atkinson, Milton, Janesville Craig, Janesville Parker, Marshall, Franklin, Clinton, Beloit Memorial, and Beloit Turner. E-mail me back if you have any questions about our weekly meetings or would like to come to any of our events that are listed below... We have way too much fun and then, most importantly, talk about issues that are relevant to you as a teenager.

Upcoming Topics:

April 8: Easter Sunday! No All-Stars. Stay home with your family!

April 15: Where Did Cain Get His Wife and Other Important Questions

April 22: Only One Race

April 29: Lies in the Textbooks

Visit our youth website to see our topics for all of 2007!

http://www.faithcommunitychurch.net/youth

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http://www.faithcommunitychurch.net/Small_Groups

Teen Community Groups

6:30 - 8:00 PM Wednesday nights (September though May) These groups are limited to no more than ten teens and are split into Jr. High and High School ages. This night is for those teens who want to dig deeper than what we do in All-Stars, but may not be ready to be a part of the Xtreme Teens. These cell groups will also be doing special activities with each other as the year goes on to build community.

Jr. High age meets at the church and are led by Kent and Rachel Martin

High School age are led by Tedi Knox: 2816 Blackbridge (Call 305-0318 if you have any questions!)

Xtreme Teens: Xtreme Teens meet on Wednesday nights from 6:30 - 8:00 PM all year round at the Powers' house. This group is very extensive with weekly homework, memorization, service projects, etc. Students interested in this group will have to fill out an application, provide references as to why others think they should be involved with this, and sign an agreement as to what is expected of them. Admission into Xtreme Teens is on a case by case basis. Contact Pastor Michael for more details!



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