Rock ‘em, sock ‘em — This inflatable combat game was a hit at the Bloomington location. And yes, participants say it was a lot of fun. No injuries were reported.
Almost 1,000 students attended the two locations of Youth Encounter October 8. At the events in Marion and Bloomington, 26 faith decisions were reported, including recommitments.
“It was great to see youth getting excited about the gospel and wanting to dig into the Word of God,” said Kevin Jones, IBSA Church Planting Director, who also leads campus ministry.
“These experiences are important for students, especially as they seek God’s calling on their lives. Sometimes you need to get youth to get out of their world in order to listen more clearly to the gospel,” Jones said.
Featured speakers were Daniel Nemmers, planting pastor of Salt Church on the ISU campus, and Derrick Nichols of Marcus Pointe Church in Pensacola, formerly with Metro Church Edwardsville. The worship teams from Cornerstone Church and Metro Church led the music.