Comments on: “Behold, I do not know how to speak…” http://ballard.marshillchurch.org/2007/09/28/behold-i-do-not-know-how-to-speak/ Mars Hill Church Ballard Campus Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:18:24 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mars Hill College | Hello World! http://ballard.marshillchurch.org/2007/09/28/behold-i-do-not-know-how-to-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-751 Mars Hill College | Hello World! Fri, 05 Oct 2007 06:56:44 +0000 http://voxpopnetwork.com/ballard/2007/09/28/behold-i-do-not-know-how-to-speak/#comment-751 [...] Check out what some other Mars Hillians have to say about living for Christ throughout college. [...] [...] Check out what some other Mars Hillians have to say about living for Christ throughout college. [...]

]]> By: Matt http://ballard.marshillchurch.org/2007/09/28/behold-i-do-not-know-how-to-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-750 Matt Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:07:20 +0000 http://voxpopnetwork.com/ballard/2007/09/28/behold-i-do-not-know-how-to-speak/#comment-750 Indeed we need to keep our eyes on Jesus, or the task become paralyzingly (is that a word?) overwhelming! The college service will be the place for college students to be encouraged by seeing all the other students on mission in Seattle, and will be the place that we encourage cross generational relationships. But I'm of the persuasion that the best fellowship is to be had on mission, "digging trenches for the Gospel, elbow to elbow." Otherwise community groups become domestic hold outs instead of missional outposts to the city. Of course we want to see Titus 2 happening, and we are going to be able to do that better by knowing where the college age folks are for a change. College students are the least assimilated group @ MH, most of whom are not members or in community groups. Pray for us to see all nuances of this life stage ministry come together! -Matt -College Ministry Director Indeed we need to keep our eyes on Jesus, or the task become paralyzingly (is that a word?) overwhelming!
The college service will be the place for college students to be encouraged by seeing all the other students on mission in Seattle, and will be the place that we encourage cross generational relationships.
But I’m of the persuasion that the best fellowship is to be had on mission, “digging trenches for the Gospel, elbow to elbow.” Otherwise community groups become domestic hold outs instead of missional outposts to the city.
Of course we want to see Titus 2 happening, and we are going to be able to do that better by knowing where the college age folks are for a change. College students are the least assimilated group @ MH, most of whom are not members or in community groups.

Pray for us to see all nuances of this life stage ministry come together!

-Matt
-College Ministry Director

]]> By: Cambria http://ballard.marshillchurch.org/2007/09/28/behold-i-do-not-know-how-to-speak/comment-page-1/#comment-749 Cambria Sun, 30 Sep 2007 02:42:53 +0000 http://voxpopnetwork.com/ballard/2007/09/28/behold-i-do-not-know-how-to-speak/#comment-749 Because I am a recent college graduate and have only been out of school for two years I am excited for the opportunity college students at Mars Hill will have with the new 8:30 service. I hope it will encourage a deeper sense of community between college students at MH that will reach beyond the church doors and extend to campuses across the Seattle region. On my campus I definitely felt a lack of common ground, even with peers who were believers or attended church. However, while I was in school and attending Mars Hill I really appreciated participating in worship services and community group with people of all ages and demographics, since most of my week was spent with my peers in age and education. Being a part of the Mars Hill community definitely expanded my world because the corporate gatherings were not "college-specific". So my hope is also that college students will continue to attend other services as well, and will be diligent to plug-in to community groups that will offer a diverse experience. I think it's wise to not only surround ourselves with peers with whom we're comfortable, but to also move out of our comfort zones and develop deep relationships with older and younger believers and in various walks of life. As the college student service grows I really hope to see the body of college students unite both at MH and on their campuses, but also to continue growing, contributing, and being a part of the whole congregation which is Mars Hill Church. Because I am a recent college graduate and have only been out of school for two years I am excited for the opportunity college students at Mars Hill will have with the new 8:30 service. I hope it will encourage a deeper sense of community between college students at MH that will reach beyond the church doors and extend to campuses across the Seattle region. On my campus I definitely felt a lack of common ground, even with peers who were believers or attended church.

However, while I was in school and attending Mars Hill I really appreciated participating in worship services and community group with people of all ages and demographics, since most of my week was spent with my peers in age and education. Being a part of the Mars Hill community definitely expanded my world because the corporate gatherings were not “college-specific”. So my hope is also that college students will continue to attend other services as well, and will be diligent to plug-in to community groups that will offer a diverse experience. I think it’s wise to not only surround ourselves with peers with whom we’re comfortable, but to also move out of our comfort zones and develop deep relationships with older and younger believers and in various walks of life.

As the college student service grows I really hope to see the body of college students unite both at MH and on their campuses, but also to continue growing, contributing, and being a part of the whole congregation which is Mars Hill Church.

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