I want to give a shout out to the youth of Lighthouse!   

I have the honor of teaching the youth Sunday School class this month (February) and it is such a blessing.  They have welcomed me into their class and have allowed me to get to know them better.  This past Sunday, we talked about "The Family of Faith" and talk about (1) how and why Christians are different; (2) distinguishing between joy based on circumstances and joy based on a relationship with God; (3) seeing faith from Christ's perspective. 

I really enjoyed the discussion about joy - so many opened up and shared what brought them joy.  One student shared that her house brought her joy because when she was little, she lived in a trailer park and was not allowed to play outside but when God blessed her family with a house, she was given the joy of being able to play outside and met friends. Another student shared how family brought joy to their life - and another also shared how God's continual protection over them and their parent brought them joy.

The youth at Lighthouse are awesome!  They are excited about God and about what He's doing in the Lighthouse Youth Ministry.

 Sister Elaine Reed