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Date: Tue, Apr 24, 2018 at 9:58 AM
Subject: TNT Youth Ministry: April Newsletter
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April 2018 Newsletter

The Walk Out

On March 14th many students across the nation participated in a walk out in protest of the recent shooting that took place in a Florida school. Ephrata High School and Middle School participated in this demonstration. They scheduled a seventeen minute time frame where students could choose not to participate, walk the football field (encouraged to meet seventeen new people), or meet in the media center for a time of prayer.
The prayer time, along with the other activities were student lead. I had the blessing of witnessing the students who chose to pray. Let me just say that it was awesome! There were well over 100 students in the room. They all formed small groups, holding hands and praying for our nation's gun violence problem. After many of them had finished praying they decided to have a time of worship. They put the song "No Longer a Slave to Fear" on a big TV screen and began to sing. Students began to hold each other, rocking back and forth. Then hands started to go up and the Holy Spirit just fell. How amazing to see students lifting up Holy hands in a public school library. After the song was over they begged to sing another one, but unfortunately, the seventeen minutes were up. All of the students there shared how awesome it was to gather in prayer and praise at school. God is on the move! While we see many disturbing things on the news, we can still claim that Jesus has the power to heal and overcome this darkness.

-Mike Wenger

Volunteer Spotlight

Although volunteering with TNT has been amazing and fulfilling every step of the way, last Monday evening was the first time I was moved to tears. I was given the opportunity to share my testimony with the middle school students, after which the staff and I went around the room to pray for each of the kids one on one, using this opportunity to try to convey to them their importance and value.
Being able to pray with the students on a personal level was such an amazing experience. I felt like I was really able to connect with the kids and comfort them as they shared with me their prayer requests and struggles. As I spent some time praying with one of the 8th grade girls, she told me she wanted to accept Christ. Being able to guide her in that prayer and share such an intimate life changing moment with her was indescribable. Our evening at TNT got another student thinking and she began asking her foster parents questions about God. That Friday evening she was led to Christ by a woman at Victory Church in Lititz.
My heart is overwhelmed with joy and peace in knowing both of these girls have experienced the unparalleled feeling of being in the presence of God, and can conquer life's every day struggles with Him by their side. Volunteering with TNT has been such a blessing in my life and I am so grateful for everything the full time TNT staff has done to set up such an amazing program. God is doing big things in Lancaster County, and being a witness to that has been an irreplaceable experience.

-Serena Auker

Keeping You In The Know

Save the date for TNT Youth Ministry's annual fundraiser banquet on Tuesday, October 16, 2018.

We have a brand new logo. This is all thanks to Cassel Signs! They took time to make a logo that really stands out. Thank you to their dedicated team.
Our office email has changed. It is now office@tntyouthministry.com
Our 2nd Annual Golf Marathon sign ups are underway. Check out our latest blog post on the website to find out more details. www.tntyouthministry.com
We are updating our website and giving it a fresh look as well. We want to thank Webtek for all their hard work behind the scenes!
Monthly giving is such an amazing help to our ministry. If your interested in regular automatic giving, please visit our website and click the donate button. Under "frequency", hit the down arrow and click on "regularly".

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Youth Center Information

Ephrata:
Alive Church: 510 Stevens Road, Ephrata, PA 17522
Thursdays: 6:30-8pm 5th-8th Grade

Mohler Church of the Brethren: 21 E. Mohler Church Road, Ephrata PA 17522
Mondays: 6:30-8:30pm 7th-12th Grade

Akron:
Akron Church of the Brethren: 613 Main Street, Akron, PA 17501
Tuesdays: 7-9pm 7th-12th Grade

Lititz:
Lititz Church of the Brethren: 300 West Orange Street, Lititz, PA 17543
Mondays: 6:30-8pm 5th-8th Grade
Tuesdays: 6:30-8:30pm 9th-12th Grade

Bowmansville:
Bowmansville Mennonite Church: 129 Pleasant Valley Road, East Earl, PA 17519
Fridays: 6:30-8:30pm Ages 8-13 years

Hempfield:
Real Life Church of God: 6020 Lemon Street, East Petersburg, PA 17520
Thursdays: 6:30-8:30pm 5th-8th Grade