February 2023 | VOLUME 49 | ISSUE NO.2
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OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF FIRST FREE CHURCH
WELCOME NICK BARILLA!
Nick joined our sta on Monday, January 16, 2023! Nick began his training with Nancy Jo Demolin as well as working with Joe Squires, our Business Manager, to complete his paperwork and gain access to the facility and resources. Nick also met with pastors and sta to complete additional aspects of orientation and begin collaboration.
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In addition to essential tasks associated with planning and leading worship, Nick is focusing his initial weeks with us to general orientation, calmly settling into the new space and role, and starting relationship building. Nick will eventually schedule informational and planning meetings with (continued)
The Wild & Wonderful Ways of a Youth Leader By Pastor Alex Ielase Ever wonder what a youth leader actually does? This article may help! Youth leaders are some of the best people I know. Of course I’m biased, but let’s take a closer look at who these people are and what they do. Student ministry volunteers, led by the Holy Spirit, make a huge commitment to a regular part of a young person’s life. Week by week and month by month, these folks invest in student’s lives in many ways. Regularly participating in our Wednesday night program builds a solid foundation. Here, leaders will learn and remember student’s names, get to know them a little better, play games, eat food, and share time in the Word together. Leaders pray for students, help facilitate their growth groups, and spend time with them.