Episode 104 - Engage the Mission of God Right Here

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How is service connected to a thriving faith? Bailey Plakes shares how serving right here in The Hills Church is a tangible, accessible way to together be with Jesus, become like Jesus and do what He did.

Student Ministry is engaged in a series called Engage the Mission of God. See scheduling below where they learn about the different opportunities to participate in the mission of God right here (at The Hills), here (local evangelism), near (community engagement), and far (world missions). • 2/5 - • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Right Here • KLR - Engage the Mission of God Here • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Near • WFW - Engage the Mission of God Far • 2/12 - • KLR- Engage the Mission of God Right Here • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Here • WFW - Engage the Mission of God Near • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Far • 2/19 - • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Right Here • WFW - Engage the Mission of God Here • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Near • KLR - Engage the Mission of God Far • 2/26 - • WFW - Engage the Mission of God Right Here • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Here • KLR - Engage the Mission of God Near • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Far

Make plans to join us for Gather 25!

Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

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Episode 104 - Engage the Mission of God Right Here

Next Gen Now

published about a year ago

MP3•Episode home

thehills.org/servechurch Faith for Exiles

Make plans to join us for Gather 25!

Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

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Episode 119 - Leader Equip #7 - LGBTQ+ 41:44

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Adam Herndon shares his breakout session from Leader Equip on LGTBQ+. Gain a working theology, current resources, and practical application in discipling kids and students as they navigate the confusing gender and sexual identity landscape. End by bathing it all in prayer. See link to Leader Equip '24 Resources . Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org .…

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Episode 118 - Leader Equip #6 - The Priesthood of Presence in An Age of Anxiety 1:00:37

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We flip the script on this one and Alexandra McAulay interviews Jill. Step into your calling as the "royal priesthood" in a world marked by anxiety. Explore the toxic cycle of anxiety versus God's cycle of renewal, and learn how to stand, carry, and bless as a priest who brings the presence of God. See link to Leader Equip '24 Resources . Description - Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org .…

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Episode 117 - What's Baptism All About? 50:19

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We pause our Leader Equip series to interview Evangelism Minister Reid Overall where we discuss all things baptism in anticipation of Baptism Sunday, April 27. For Kids We have a free baptism booklet designed for children ages 5-12 to help guide conversations about baptism. To receive a booklet, reach out to your Kids Ministry Team at the Welcome Desk. Use the QR code inside the booklet to let us know about any next steps your child may want to take. For Students Younger students (6th-7th grade) may still find the baptism booklet helpful. One-on-One Conversations: Students can schedule a meeting with their campus student minister to discuss baptism further. We also encourage parents to have open conversations with their students about baptism, offering guidance and support as they explore this important step in their faith. Ready to Take the Next Step? Baptism Sunday is coming up on April 27, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! If you’ve been considering baptism, this is your opportunity to take a bold step in your faith journey. Baptism is a public declaration of your decision to follow Jesus, and we’re here to walk with you every step of the way. Whether you’re ready to take the plunge or just have questions, we’d love to connect. Let’s take this step together—sign up today and be part of this powerful day of transformation! Baptism Sign Up Talking to Your Kids About Baptism Baptism Revival and the Next Generation NT Wright - Do I Need to Be Baptized? Baptism is: · Commanded by Jesus: Baptism is a key part of making disciples, commanded by Jesus in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19). · Repentance and Forgiveness: It symbolizes repentance and the forgiveness of sins, with a promise of receiving the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38). · Salvation through Faith: Baptism is tied to belief and salvation, showing outward faith in Jesus (Mark 16:16). · Union with Christ's Death and Resurrection: Through baptism, believers are symbolically buried with Christ in His death and raised to a new life, identifying with His resurrection (Romans 6:3-4, Colossians 2:12). · New Identity in Christ: Baptism represents putting on a new identity, being clothed with Christ (Galatians 3:27). · Spiritual Rebirth: Jesus teaches that baptism represents being born again by water and the Spirit, necessary for entering the kingdom of God (John 3:5). · Conscience before God: It’s not just an external act but a spiritual appeal for a clear conscience through the resurrection of Jesus (1 Peter 3:21). · Cleansing from Sin: Baptism is a symbolic washing away of sins as believers call on the name of Jesus (Acts 22:16). · God’s Mercy and Renewal: Baptism reflects God’s mercy in regenerating and renewing believers by the Holy Spirit (Titus 3:5). FAQs about Baptism What is baptism? Baptism is a beautiful ceremony where a person who has decided to follow Jesus Christ is immersed in water to demonstrate their faith in Him by publicly declaring Jesus Christ as their Lord and King. Baptism is the way Scripture teaches that we are united with Christ in his death, burial, and resurrection (Romans 6:3-4). Baptism was a command of Jesus (Matthew 28:18-20) and Jesus himself was baptized (Luke 4:21-22). Baptism is for everyone who believes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and has decided to give their lives to him. Why does the Hills practice baptism by immersion (going under the water)? The word “baptism” we find in Scripture comes from a Greek word “baptizo” which means “to dip or immerse.” The examples we see in the New Testament show that the people who were being baptized went down into the water (Acts 8:26-38). And going completely under the water shows that we are participating with Jesus in his death, burial and resurrection (Romans 6:3-4). When we go under the water, it’s as if we are dying and being buried. When we come back up from underneath the water, it’s a sign of our resurrection and coming out of the grave as a brand new person. These are several reasons why we practice baptism by immersion at the Hills. Should I be baptized if I was baptized as an infant? Many people are baptized as an infant because their parents desired to dedicate them to the Lord and for his protection to be on their lives. We believe that choosing to be baptized later on in life honors that choice made on your behalf by someone else. As we read the New Testament, we see that the examples of all those who are baptized are people who are older and who are able to commit themselves to following Jesus Christ. So we welcome all those who have been baptized as an infant to be baptized again as a way to declare I personally choose to follow Jesus the rest of my days. Should I wait until I get my life together before I am baptized? We would emphatically say “no”! Waiting to come to Jesus until you get your life in order is like telling someone with a broken leg to set the bone themselves, splint it, learn how to walk on it, and then go see the doctor. We would never keep someone from the person who could heal them. The same is true with baptism. You come to Jesus, not because you have it all together, but precisely because you don’t. The only thing we’ve proven on our own is that we can’t do it on our own. Jesus is the only one that can put us back together. And it is by surrendering to Jesus that we receive his life, his healing, and the power of the Holy Spirit who begins to transform us from the inside out. Staying away from Jesus keeps us away from the only power that truly can change us. Come to Jesus, surrender to Him, be baptized, and watch what God can do in your life! How much do I or my children need to know before we are baptized? We have often made entrance into the Kingdom of Jesus a matter of information, when in reality it is a matter of surrender. A person does need to understand that Jesus declared that He was the Son of God and that our faith in Him is what saves us. A person needs to be able to understand that Jesus invites us to give up control of our lives so we can follow his ways and not our own. Beyond that, a person is free to come and learn about Jesus with Jesus instead of learning about him from a distance. Baptism is a starting place on our spiritual journey, not a test we must pass before we can begin. Jesus wants us to walk with him, learn from him as we go, and share as much life together we possibly can. Remember, Jesus is a person to love, not a subject to study. If you or your children believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and you are ready to follow Him, you are ready to begin that journey. We invite you to come and be baptized this Sunday! I’ve been baptized before but I’m not really sure I knew what I was doing or I haven’t really followed Jesus since then. Do I need to be re-baptized? Certainly, when people are baptized, they need to be able to make a commitment that they believe that Jesus Christ is Lord and that they want to surrender to Him. But remember, the power of salvation comes not from our knowledge and understanding of every aspect of the spiritual journey but from Jesus’ grace. Often what is needed is not re-baptism but a deeper surrender to the decision that was already made. In some cases, a person made the decision to follow Jesus and was baptized but then decided to follow their own path which could’ve even led them into deep sin and wandering. In situations like this, what is needed is not re-baptism but repentance. Jesus’ grace is so immensely powerful all that God is expecting from us is to turn our faces back to him and come home, making the decision to honor the commitment we’ve already made to follow him. And sometimes people are baptized because they had a parent or grandparent or friend who wanted them to be baptized and it wasn’t really a commitment they were making on their own. In these situations, we would encourage the person to consider being baptized again. Going through the practice of being baptized without commitment and without faith and is just an exercise in getting wet. It is faith that saves us, not water. What should I expect on Baptism Sunday? Baptism Sunday will be a very exciting day! We will have our regular worship service at the Hills. At the end of our time of preaching and sharing God’s Word, Pastor Rick will invite everyone who would like to be baptized to come towards the stage. There will be people there at the stage who will welcome you and walk with you back to get you registered. After we get you registered, we’ll take you back to the dressing rooms where we will have clothes you can change into for your baptism. The dressing rooms are private and are separated for men and women. After you change into your clothes, you can leave your things in the dressing rooms and they will be watched and kept safe while you are baptized. You can choose someone to baptize you or one of our ministers at the church can baptize you. If you are going to have someone personal to you baptize you, they will need to change into clothes, as well. They can bring their own if they’d like or they can change into clothes we will have available. You then will go into the baptistry (the water is warm and is heated) and you will be baptized in front of the church. You’ll then go back and change into your clothes. After changing, one of our elders will pray over you and your family and friends as you begin your new journey. There will also be photo backdrops set up so you can take pictures with family and friends on your big day! Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org .…

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Episode 116 - Leader Equip #5 - Small Student Groups that Actually Talk 35:02

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Diego Reinoso, NRH Student Minister, shares his breakout session from Leader Equip on Small Student Groups that Actually Talk. Foster trust, belonging, and deeper conversations with students in small groups. Get equipped with tools to build community and create space for the Spirit to work. www.thehills.org/servechurch See link to Leader Equip '24 Resources . Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org .…

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Episode 115 - Leader Equip #4 - Authentic Connections 31:34

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Hollee Ford (KLR) and Bailey Plake share how to build genuine relationships with the next generation by creating welcoming spaces and bridging the gap between isolation and community. How can you create a community family in your student group or kids' classroom? Where can you keep notes or information on students or kids? What roles could kids or students have inside your group or family? How can you track kids or students that are missing? How can you help them to know they were missed? What will you do differently after today? See link to Leader Equip '24 Resources . Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org .…

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Episode 114 - Leader Equip #3 - Students Who Lead 34:53

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Jackson Sanford, WFW Student Minister, shares his breakout session from Leader Equip on Students Who Lead. Equip 6th-12th grade students to serve with Christlike humility, honoring peers as God's image bearers. Learn to lead others by reflecting Jesus' love, valuing everyone, and positively influencing friends and classmates. See link to Leader Equip '24 Resources . Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.…

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Episode 113 - Leader Equp #2 - Teaching Kids to Pray 40:04

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We had a full house for this one. Kids Leader Developers Jennifer Young (WFW) and Rachel Herman (KLR) and the Cave Family (WFW) join us to share their breakout session from Leader Equip on Teaching Kids to Pray. Equip kids to connect with God through prayer. Discover why prayer matters, how to teach the next generation to hear God's voice and gain tools to nurture a lifelong relationship with Him. Family Discipleship: Leading Your Home through Time, Moments, and Milestones book by Matt Chandler See link to Leader Equip '24 Resources . Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org .…

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Episode 112 - Leader Equip #1 - The Big Picture of Scripture 43:26

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Capture the big picture of Scripture and learn the PROBE tool to enrich your Bible reading and the Word of God effectively with kids and students. Hear from Twila Higginbottom. Previous Next Gen Now episode with Twila, Season 4 Episode 64: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-gen-now/id1637468749?i=1000641682106 https://sites.libsyn.com/427094/episode-64-teaching-with-the-master-teacher Link to Leader Equip '24 Resources .…

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Episode 111 - Meet KLR Kids Minister - Hollee Ford 26:12

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Get to know Hollee Ford and hear some of her story and her heart for the next generation. Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org .

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Episode 110 - Students that Follow the Way - Ty Siegmund 35:24

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This will encourage you! Listen to Sophomore Ty Siegmund share his testimony and encourage all of us to "testify to the gospel of the grace of God". (Acts 20:24) If you didn't listen last week, Ty's parents shared on that episode. Check out Ty preaching at The Gathering at NRH Student Ministry this past fall. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fd9t9wasQM&t=10s Check out the song - Use Me by Josiah Queen - https://youtu.be/q1-6SLWRf8E?si=f32y6lXlEPgl8wgY Check out Ty leading communion at the 1:58:00 mark of this video - https://www.youtube.com/live/yy8-qNXLeSU?si=YnMDLUgIjIQyb0eB Join us at Gather25 to join the global church in reaching the lost. https://thehillschurch.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/3360/responses/new Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org…

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Episode 109 - Families that Follow the Way - Siegmunds 58:20

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Say "yes" to Jesus! Ryan and Mikel Siegmund share how discipling your children is really about where you are in your own journey. That discipleship is about whole life orientation and it starts with what we say "yes" and "no" to. Parents, you'll be simultaneously encouraged and challenged in this one. Tune in next week when you hear directly from Ty! Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org .…

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Episode 108 - Meet NRH Student Minister Trystian Broussard 30:05

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Get to know Trystian Broussard and hear some of his story and his heart for the next generation. Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.

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Episode 107 - Engage the Mission of God Far 1:01:27

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What's the greatest motivator for mission? Kingdom Expansion Minister Chris Shelby shares what the global church has to teach us in this area, how listening and responding to God grows our faith, and that love is the greatest motivator for mission. https://at-network.org/ https://thehills.org/harvest/ Student Ministry is engaged in a series called Engage the Mission of God. See scheduling below where they learn about the different opportunities to participate in the mission of God right here (at The Hills), here (local evangelism), near (community engagement), and far (world missions). • 2/5 • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Right Here with Connections Minister • KLR - Engage the Mission of God Here with Kingdom Expansion Minister • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Near with Community Engagement Minister • WFW - Engage the Mission of God Far with Kingdom Expansion Minister 2/12 • KLR - Engage the Mission of God Right Here wiht Connections Minister • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Near with Community Engagement Minister • WFW - Engage the Mission of God Here with Evangeilsm Minister • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Far with Kingdom Expansion Minister 2/19 • WFW - Engage the Mission of God Right Here with Connections Minister • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Far with Kingdom Expansion Minister • KLR - Engage the Mission of God Near with Community Engagement Minister • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Here with Evangelism Minister 2/26 • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Right Here Connections Ministers • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Here with Evangelism Minister • KLR - Engage the Mission of God Far with Kingdom Expansion Minister WFW - Engage the Mission of God Near with Community Engagement Minister Make plans to join us for Gather 25! Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org .…

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Episode 106 - Engage the Mission of God Here 41:57

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Want to know what intergenerational community on mission could look like? Want to know what a stole is? Hear new Minister of Celebrate Recovery and Community Engagement Nathan Irwin share about how his experience growing up in a church with older Christians pouring in to him, his time as a youth minister, and his recent years in North Africa as a missionary have shaped his outlook. Hear how hospitality is the great door opener and how we can all reach the city with the good news of Jesus. Celebrate Recovery - https://thehills.org/cr Dash Network - https://www.dashnetwork.net/ Local Houses of Prayer - https://localhousesofprayer.org/ Student Ministry is engaged in a series called Engage the Mission of God. See scheduling below where they learn about the different opportunities to participate in the mission of God right here (at The Hills), here (local evangelism), near (community engagement), and far (world missions). • 2/5 • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Right Here with Connections Minister • KLR - Engage the Mission of God Here with Kingdom Expansion Minister • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Near with Community Engagement Minister • WFW - Engage the Mission of God Far with Kingdom Expansion Minister 2/12 • KLR - Engage the Mission of God Right Here wiht Connections Minister • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Near with Community Engagement Minister • WFW - Engage the Mission of God Here with Evangeilsm Minister • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Far with Kingdom Expansion Minister 2/19 • WFW - Engage the Mission of God Right Here with Connections Minister • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Far with Kingdom Expansion Minister • KLR - Engage the Mission of God Near with Community Engagement Minister • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Here with Evangelism Minister 2/26 • NRH - Engage the Mission of God Right Here Connections Ministers • DAL - Engage the Mission of God Here with Evangelism Minister • KLR - Engage the Mission of God Far with Kingdom Expansion Minister WFW - Engage the Mission of God Near with Community Engagement Minister Make plans to join us for Gather 25! Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org and find more information about The Hills Church at www.thehills.org.…

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Episode 105 - Engage the Mission of God Here 42:22

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