Last wednesday night we had our annual Cross Service. It’s an event we put a lot of effort in to. The night is filled with stations students are led through. Shred your sins, Lord’s Supper Table, Prayer request wall, Art-deco experience, Feet washing, and the Passion of Christ video loop. We place a giant cross in the middle of our youth room and engage students with the reality of His Love for us. Our theme for this years Cross Service was, “His light in Me.” 

There were so many collisions happening at one time. When students write out their sins, seek the Lord’s forgiveness and then place the card in a shredder… collision! When students have the opportunity to minister to each other by washing their feet… collision! As they begin to pray for each other, tears of joy fill their eyes… collision! It’s a night when real faith and real life collide! 

I love engaging students around the cross. Hebrews 12:2 encourages us to “fix our eyes of Jesus” and we intentionally create moments for students to practically gaze their attention upon Jesus. I would love to hear how you engage students to fix their eyes on Jesus? 

We love the Cross Service simply because of the many collisions that happen! I love youth ministry!!!