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YTH Parent Newsletter May 2022

Hello Parents!

Can you believe Spring is here already?! April was an incredible month where students learned about several "main characters" in the Bible and how each of them pointed to the true main character, Jesus Christ. We talked about Easter, why we celebrate it, and what the death of Jesus Christ and his resurrection means to us. We also celebrated as several students made the decision to publicly declare their faith and get water baptized!

MAY SERIES | ASK, SEEK, PRAY

ASK, SEEK, PRAY

"Ask, Seek, Pray" is our theme for the church for this year and is what Pastor Rob Ketterling, our lead pastor, communicated in his vision message at the beginning of the year. Our hope with this series is that students would press deeper into their walk with God and confidently come before His presence daily to ask for Him to move, to seek His face, and pray for those around them.

YTH Summer Camp | July 18-22

Get ready for the best week of your life! YTH Summer Camp 2022 takes place July 18-22 at Lake Geneva Christian Center in Alexandria, MN. It is for incoming 6th-12th grade students (and graduated seniors). The five day camp is packed full of fun, worship, morning and evening speakers, and more! Camp is a highly impactful week where students encounter God and build lifelong friendships with their peers. We cannot wait to see your student there!

Early Bird Registration: $305 | March 30 - May 19

Late Registration: $355 | May 20 - June 16

Click the button below for more info, recaps, scholarship and discounts, and the link to register! All students attending camp with River Valley MUST register using the GHR code: YTHCAMP

KINGDOM BUILDERS

MAY KB Focus: Live Dead

For the month of May we will be giving towards Live Dead. 40% of the world lives with out access to the gospel of Christ. Live Dead is an initiative that works through teams and churches across the globe to break this statistic and plant churches among unreached people groups.

You can give to Speed the Light anytime by texting YTHKB to 94000.

AGES LIVE RECORDING

River Valley AGES will be recording their album LIVE at the Apple Valley Campus on Friday, May 13 at 7pm. Doors open at 6pm and no registration is required.

An extension of River Valley Worship, AGES is the sound of the young people of River Valley Church. The heart behind their music is to inspire and empower young people to use their gifts to build the Kingdom of God. As part of River Valley Worship, AGES released their first album on March 11, 2022.

IMPORTANT DATES

May 4th | SHOW UP NIGHT

May 8th | DISTRICT FINE ARTS FESTIVAL

May 11th | SMALL GROUP NIGHT

May 13th | AGES LIVE RECORDING @ AV

May 18th | SMALL GROUP NIGHT

May 25th | SMALL GROUP NIGHT

STAY CONNECTED

We utilize multiple platforms to stay connected with you & your students! Check out our YouTube Channel for unique YTH content & our Instagram page for weekly updates & ministry recaps! You can also like our YTH Parent Facebook page for newsletter and event updates.

Your Campus YTH Pastors

Apple Valley Campus | Gabi O'Rourke, Lulu Murphy, & Jamer Shrum

gabi.orourke@rivervalley.org | Instagram @gaborourke

lulu.murphy@rivervalley.org | Instagram @lulumurphy

jameson.shrum@rivervalley.org | Instagram @Jamesoncpshrum

Crosstown Campus | Tyler Geraghty

tyler.geraghty@rivervalley.org | Instagram @tylergeraghty

Eagan Campus | Neil Turner

neil.turner@rivervalley.org | Instagram @coolioturner

Faribault Campus | Josiah Bachtle & Isaac Coats

josiah.bachtle@rivervalley.org | Instagram @josiahbachtle

isaac.coats@rivervalley.org | Instagram @icoats04

Minnetrista Campus | Dominic Reed

dominic.reed@rivervalley.org | Instagram @hungrydominic

Shakopee Campus | Josh Trifunov

Josh.trifunov@rivervalley.org | Instagram @josh_trifunov

Woodbury Campus | Jillian Brewer

jillian.brewer@rivervalley.org | Instagram @jillianbrewer