King’s Messengers Believing and Living the Gospel

Tommy & Precious

The Johnston’s

Leadership Team Megan Cristoff – Ministry Associate Audrey McEuen – Student Ministry Assistant Tate Fritz – Pastoral Intern Daniel Kraemer – Teaching Intern

Where we fit in Church Vision: Building a church of Gospel excellence to change the world. KMs Vision - To see Jr. High Students knowing, believing, proclaiming, and being transformed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

What we are about

What we are not aiming to be Entertainers A comfortable club The primary source of discipleship for a student A replacement for Corporate Worship

What we are about: Word Centered 1 Timothy 4:15-16 Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress. Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.

What we are about: Word Centered Trusting that God’s word accomplishes his will, not human striving. Regular expositional teaching from the bible Teaching systematically through the breadth of scripture Seeking to get students reading God’s word and paying careful attention to it

What we are about: Christ Centered Luke 24:27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

What we are about: Christ Centered Not just seeking to present information, but to push students to the person of Jesus Helping students to discover Jesus as the key that unlocks all of the scriptures for them Worship that puts Jesus on display ahead of our feelings & experiences Making disciples of Jesus, not just “good kids”

What we are about: Gospel Centered “The Gospel is not just the ABC’s, but the A-Z of the Christian Life” – Josh Moody

What we are about: Gospel Centered Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes…

What we are about: Gospel Centered The Gospel will be present in all our teaching. The Gospel will be the grounds for our applications The Gospel will permeate our discipleship relationships The Gospel will be the content of our evangelism

Ministry Structure

Ministry Structure (Summer) KM’s every Sunday at 9:30-10:35am KM’s most Wednesdays at 7:00-8:30pm Brown House some Fridays at 3:00-5:00pm Morning Fellowship some Fridays at 6:30- 7:30am Periodic one-off events

Ministry Structure: Teaching (Fall) o Sunday morning: Interactive teaching time around tables o Wednesdays: Sermon format, small group discussion after. Occasional inductive study in small groups. o Morning Fellowship: Inductive bible study & breakfast on Friday Mornings twice a month

Ministry Structure: Small Groups (Fall) o Small Groups of 8-12 every Wednesday. o Adult Leaders (3 per group) o Lead discussions to help students apply truths o Opportunities for 1-1 discipleship are key. o Makeup of a small group o Two friend requests, one 7 th and one 8 th. o Intentionally mixing students o Aids students valuing different parts of the body of Christ.

Ministry Structure: SST Student Service Team – Students leaders who volunteer for additional training to be equipped for acts of service. Service Projects Book discussions. Challenges to lead & serve

Ministry Structure: Worship Team Developing capacity and heart for worshipping God via music Worship Leader - Tate Fritz Regular practices – Schedule TBA

Ministry Structure: Outreach o Illinois School project – Franklin Middle School o Equipping for evangelism o Periodic on-ramp events

Communication Weekly E-news Website Direct Mailers (rare)

Upcoming Events

Summer Events Pop & Apologetics: June pm Run for the STARs Pizza Party: June 11 11:00 Home Outreach Week: June Serving at P.A.D.S. June 27 th (3 men for night shift needed)

School Year Events o Fall Kick off: August 17 th o First small group meeting o Eat dinner together o Whacky group games o Fall Retreat: October rd o Winter Retreat: February th

How can you support KMs?

Adult Small Group Leaders Wednesdays 7:00-8:30 during the school year. Part of a 3 person team that disciples a small group of 8-12 students. A leader meeting per month (1hr) Retreats (2 per school year) Discipleship relationships. Prayer

Supporting Events Morning Fellowship: Providing breakfast for 12 students Hosting Surges (small group fun events) Attending parent-inclusive events.

Supporting Generally Prioritize discipleship in the life of your student Encourage your student to attend KMs as a compliment to corporate worship Celebrate with your student as you see gospel growth!

Would you pray for us? ◦ Pray for increasing depth the love our students have for Jesus. ◦ Pray for protection from things that will ruin our witness in the community and quench of passion for Christ. ◦ Pray for the gospel to produce joy in everything we do in KM’s. ◦ Pray for us to lovingly reach students outside of our church bubble with the gospel!