Favorite Bible Verse: Galatians 5:1 – It is for freedom that Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Runner ups: John 10:10, Psalm 51, Luke 11:13, Philippians 1:6 I am excited for the opportunity to invest in our next generation. Having over 10 years […]
Name: Jeff Heerspink Occupation: Pastor and KEZ CoLeader Role: Steering Team Church: F Street Neighborhood Church/Northern Lighthouse Church Favorite Bible Verse: Philemon 6: “I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing that we have in Christ” Why I’m excited about […]
Immerse – the name that has been chosen for this program… what a great word to describe an experience where one is, well, immersed in Scripture, community engagement, meaningful relationships, and relevant hands-on mission. According to Barna Research, active church youth are more likely than their counterpart dropouts to… Learn about how Christians can positively […]
Favorite Bible Verse: Galatians 5:1 – It is for freedom that Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Runner ups: John 10:10, Psalm 51, Luke 11:13, Philippians 1:6 I am excited for the opportunity to invest in our next generation. Having over 10 years […]
Home Church: Westwood Community Church, Omaha Favorite Bible Verse: Psalm 1:3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields it’s fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. Immerses Mission inspires me, just thinking about the possibility of young men and women, living the great commission […]
Pella Reformed Church, Adams, NE Favorite Verses: Lamentations 2:22-23 “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning, great is your faithfulness.” I am so excited about Immerse and my role on the steering team. Lincoln and the surrounding areas have such a diversity […]
Name: Carlye Tazelaar Age: 19 Role in Lincoln: Youth Ministry Intern Favorite part: Staff meetings and feeling like a professional! It was awesome to both glean and contribute to what was happening at F Street Neighborhood Church, especially in these pivotal months as they just get off the ground. It was so cool to be […]
Jason Tieman Age: 25 Role in Lincoln: Participating in an internship under Pastor Jeff Heerspink to discover and refine my spiritual gifts. Favorite part: I have lived my whole life in a small, conservative city in west Michigan. Moving to Lincoln, a much larger city, has challenged me to grow as a person in some […]
My thought is to have a few here and then link to the main FAQ page. Who can go to immerse? Any high school student that has completed 9th grade can go to Immerse. Do I go with my youth group? This is not designed as a “youth group” activity. However, multiple youth from one […]