It's nearly Easter! We're about to begin a special two-week Easter seres, so here's what you need to know.

Here are a few things coming up in our ministry . . .

ADD YOUR OWN DATES: PARENT EVENTS
In the next couple of months, we're hosting two events for teenagers and the parents (or parent figures) who love them. We'd love to see you there!

ADD YOUR OWN DATES: VOLUNTEER MEETING(S)
As we get back into the rhythm after the holidays, it's almost time to learn and grow together at our next meeting of the year! We hope to see you there as we learn about [add your own topic(s)] together.

ADD YOUR OWN DATES: SUMMER CAMP
This summer, we're planning an incredible camp experience for students! If you'd like to join us, make sure you're registered before the deadline.

FOREVER: A 2-WEEK SERIES ON EASTER
WEEK 1 BIG IDEA: THE LOVE OF JESUS IS BIGGER THAN OUR DOUBTS.

SERIES OVERVIEW:

Easter is the day we celebrate Jesus rising from the dead, but let's be honest — that's not always easy to believe. How does someone just stop being dead? Are we sure it happened? What if it didn’t? And if it did, so what? What does it have to do with our lives today? Well, it turns out we're not the only ones who've asked questions like this. When Jesus died, even His closest friends and followers had questions, fears, and doubts. In this 2-week series, we'll see how Jesus shared the good news with His friends that He really was alive, and that nothing (not even death) could separate them from God’s love — not ever. The same is true for us today and forever. Because the love of Jesus is bigger than our doubts and gives us hope.

DOWNLOAD THIS WEEK'S SMALL GROUP GUIDE

At this time of year, it's not always easy to keep students engaged in conversation. If your students need to burn off a little extra energy this week, try playing an Easter-themed party game. You could play this one with Easter eggs instead of ping pong balls — just modify THESE GAMES by tossing the plastic eggs instead of bouncing them because, uh, plastic eggs don't bounce.

We're wondering . . . How does your family celebrate Easter? Hit Reply to this email and let us know!