Cross Training Ministries

This exciting group of young adults come together two ways: in person and via electronic media. They need to be reached, we all agree. But, having someone with the old school thought pattern trying to force them into the older models of ministry doesn’t work. It only frustrates them and the Church.

One of our young adults met with our Pastor a few weeks ago and said, “I just want to help change the perspective of this generation. They’re not in church because they don’t communicate in the traditional ways.”

Wanting to transition our Sunday evening worship service, many of the members of our new praise team are actually members of the Cross Training Ministry Group. They are genuinely seeking to serve God in their new way and are providing leadership in a wonderfully-refreshing way. They sing and provide media ministries to the re-created service, “Encounter.”

A few weeks ago, they began weekly Bible studies on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Kevin is their facilitator. He is 26 years old and understands this generation. But, Kevin has lived enough of life to have made some mistakes. And, while it’s true that we all make mistakes, Kevin is man enough to say, “I don’t ever want anyone to go through what I went through.” So, Kevin works hard to keep in touch with the other young adults and help them find ways to walk away from addictions and other destructive behavior. Kevin’s passion is to serve God in all ways of his life. As he says, the Bible study doesn’t have to end at 8:00 p.m. It continues through the forum where these group members may share prayer requests, ask questions, share concerns, and more.

Kevin and Pastor Craig have also met and are developing a presence on myspace.com. This will be available soon and will give us yet another way to keep in touch with young adults and disciple them into what God desires them to be. Once this is available, we’ll provide the link to this on this page. This should be up and running by the end of October, 2007.

Of course, as good Baptists, once they finish Bible study, they usually go out and eat dinner. You’re welcome to join them.

If you would like to learn more, please email our college/young adults leader at kevin@barboursvillebaptist.org.