We exist to help teens experience a relationship with Jesus Christ. There are many different ways we accomplish this, but we use mainly two:
WEEKLY GATHERINGS and EVENTS.
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ECC Students
WEEKLY GATHERINGS
JAMES 1:22 ESV
"BUT BE DOERS OF THE WORD, AND NOT HEARERS ONLY…"
Our approach to ministry is to give students the freedom to experience what we hear from the word of God. We hope to help each person develop an all-encompassing view of what it means to be a follower of Christ. There will be elements of fellowship, worship, prayer, service, study and challenge. We are helping develop DOERS of the WORD!
MEAL - 5:30PM
GATHERING - 6-8PM
We meet regularly each Sunday evening in the Gathering Area at ECC.
DOER Home Groups
Feb-Mar
Each week of Home Groups during the months of February and March, a meal will be served for our students at 5:30PM. After the meal, we will have a brief time of announcements and discussion before we go to individual homes throughout Eaton for a Bible study. The purpose behind this is to create a different atmosphere to create a more intimate space for 10-12 students and adults to learn about Jesus Christ.
Home Group Dates:
February - 9, 16
March - 1, 8, 15, 22
Theme: HIS LAST WORDS
In the gospel of John, we see Jesus spend chapters 13-16 with his closest disciples raising awareness, giving encouragement, and knowledge before he leaves them for the cross. It's a beautiful conversation that we will be spending two months diving into.
DRIVING
In order to get to these homes, we need a signature from parents saying your child is allowed to ride with another adult. Please take a moment and sign the brief form below giving permission for this to take place.
2019-20 THEME:
COLLIDE
WHEN HEAVEN MET EARTH
WHY The Gospel of JOHN?
It’s been said of John that it’s “shallow enough for a baby to wade in, but deep enough for an elephant to drown." - Ben Witherington III.
This means The Gospel of John is for both the young in faith and the old in faith. We're hoping to realize the uniqueness of God coming down to us, and how it changed the world forever.
gATHERINGS
Each week we will gather together on Sundays to learn more about who Jesus claimed to be in the Gospel of John. This will be done through small groups, large group teachings and home groups.
Below you'll also see a weekly devotional we're providing for students (and adults) interested in diving deeper.
rETREATS
There are a few retreats students will be involved in throughout the school year. Each of these retreats will be focused on a specific chapter from the book of John and how we can learn and apply Jesus' teachings to our lives.
Prayer Walks
PRAYER WALK (10:15AM)
The last Sunday of each month, our group meets and worship together at our 8:45am service. Following the service, we pray through and over the Crystal Lake community.
There are always adult leaders available, and it's a great opportunity to give back to our community.
Visitation
On the last Sunday of the month in the evening (6PM) we gather at the church to travel to homes of those who are "older" in the faith, and enjoy giving them company, while we gain a wealth of knowledge from history and experience. We play games, share a snack, and spend some time getting to know each other.
EVENTS
Kalahari Girls' Retreat
March 13-15
Grades: 7-12, Girls only.
Cost: $115
ECC Students' Girls will be spending the weekend learning about Jesus' prayer to The Father in John 17. We're going to use this time, and Jesus' prayer as a platform to develop an intimate prayer life in each of our teens. Not only will they have some great time to spend in God's Word, but they'll also be given an opportunity to swim, water slide, surf, and much more at one of the world's biggest water parks.
For more information you can visit Kalahari's Website.
If you have not filled out a medical release form for 2019-2020, please do so here: Medical Release.
Guys' Spring Retreat
March 20-22
Grades: 7-12, Guys Only
Cost: $115
We're going to spend the weekend eating good food, hiking, playing dodgeball and paintball, and much more. Most importantly, we're going to take time looking at John 17, and how Jesus prays to the Father. We hope this can be a launching pad to begin developing a similar prayer pattern in the lives of each young man that attends the weekend.
Lodging will be at Walnut Ridge in Brown County, IN. It's a beautiful place to rest and have some fun.
If you haven't filled out a 2019-2020 Medical Release form, please click here: Medical Release.
CHALLENGE '20
KC AGAIN!
We're heading back to Kansas City! We're still going to serve and share the gospel of Jesus Christ, and we'll be filling our mornings and evenings with a conference devoted to discipleship!
CHALLENGE CONFERENCE
If you're looking for an opportunity to grow deeper in your faith, worship with thousands of other students your age, and have an unforgettable/life-changing experience you won't want to miss this!
SERVING
One of the reasons we're returning to Kansas City again is to follow up with some of the ministries we worked with last year. So we'll be making time to go to familiar sites and see some familiar faces.
INFORMATION
Cost: $500
Deadline: Mar. 15
Deposit upon registration: $100
You will need to fill out a NEW 2020-2021 Medical Release form to attend this event. You can fill that form out here: Medical Release