Hello Contineo students, parents, volunteers, and visitors! This is the monthly newsletter for the Contineo Student Ministry at 22nd Street Baptist Church! Every month, on the first Wednesday of the month, come here to get an update on the ministry and a preview of events to come in the next few months. Every newsletter will also begin with a short devotional where I will reflect on a passage of Scripture.
I hope that these newsletters will keep you informed and encourage you to continue sincerely seeking the Lord as you grow in your faith!
Contineo Connect Group
Sundays @ 9:45 AM-10:45 AM
Current Series: Living for the Last Day - A Study of the Book of Revelation
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High School Discipleship
"Young Men on Fire"
"Young Women Flourishing in Christ"
Time: 10-11 AM, every 1st Saturday
Location: Black Rock Coffee (1821 Broadway Blvd.)
Next Gathering: February 7
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Hello Contineo! I hope that the beginning of your semester is going well. The Spring semester is moving along for us at Contineo! Zona registration is open, fundraisers are beginning, and we have a semester packed with awesome events so that you can gather, hang out, and have fun together. We'd love to see everyone - and visitors - for everything we have in store over the next few months!
If you've been in our youth group for a while now, you know that I focus on practice quite a bit. I believe that regular, intentional practice in the faith is necessary for you to grow in your faith. In last month's newsletter, I reminded us of the spiritual practices and encouraged you to consider where you are in your walk with Christ - and where you could grow.
This month, I want to share with you something that I've been reminded of in my own quiet times with God. I was reminded that along with practice - daily prayer, Bible reading/study, regularly gathering with the church, etc. - it is important to desire God. In other words, it is important to want God. To want to be near to him sincerely and openly. If I practice well but do not desire God, my practice is dead and useless. If I desire God but do not practice the faith, my desire is not effective and backed by action on my part. In other words, we need both desire and practice to grow in the Christian faith.
Remember, the spiritual practices are ways to regularly open our hearts to the transforming power of God in our lives. However, we cannot be open to God unless we want to be near to him. Take a moment to read Psalm 42:1-2 below. What is the one thing the psalmist here wants more than anything else? Simple: he wants God. He is desperate for God. He needs God more than anything else. That is the kind of heart God wants us to have: a heart that loves him and wants him more than anything else. Do you have that heart?
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The Spring 2026 semester is here! Check out the Spring 2026 calendar to see what events are coming up. Make sure that you check the dates for our fundraisers if you plan to attend Zona Camp - and we'd love for you to come!
Another new thing - we're gathering for discipleship every 1st Saturday for high school young men and young women. This is a great opportunity for us to do life together and learn how to live well and for Jesus!
Registration for Zona Camp 2026 is almost here! It will go up in mid-January. This is an amazing youth camp where we gather in California, worship the Lord, and learn more about what it looks like to follow Jesus. When registration begins, the signup link will go on the Newsletter.
Parents/guardians must sign up for their students. You can begin the sign-in process by clicking here.
Individual registration instructions can be found here.
More information can be found by clicking the image to the right.
If you have any questions, please let Pastor Kevin know!
Are you a football fan? Join the Contineo Student Ministry for the big game this year as we gather to eat, hang out, and see who wins! The Vondraks have kindly offered to host us for the game, and it's going to be an amazing time!
If you would like to attend, your parent/guardian must sign you up. Click here to sign up.
If you have any questions, please let Pastor Kevin know!
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Our first Zona Fundraiser is coming up! On February 15, we'll gather to prepare a breakfast meal for people who are gathering to worship the Lord together. If you are planning to attend Zona, join us and contribute to this fundraiser to cover part of the cost for you to go.
Remember: you must contribute to all three fundraisers to have the remainder of the cost - after your deposit - covered. Make sure you make it to this fundraiser, and invite friends who may not have signed up yet but want to come to camp!
If you have any questions, please let Pastor Kevin know.
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What's better than dodgeball? The answer: dodgeball in the dark! On February 20, we'll be gathering with other youth groups at Emmanuel Baptist Church to play blacklight dodgeball and eat good food together. This is an amazing event to bring friends to. We'd love to see you there!
To sign up for this event, click here to access the permission slip and have your parent/guardian sign it. Signups are required for you to attend.
If you have any questions, please let Pastor Kevin know.
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