Prayer of Faith World Outreach | Ground Zero Youth Outreach Ministry

Break Up?

Dear Righteous Rapper:
My boyfriend is a wonderful Christian, but in the seven months we've been dating, I feel like maybe my faith has been on the back burner. How do I figure out what's going on? Do you think God wants me to break up with my boyfriend?
- Wondering

Dear Wondering
I'm going to answer the last part of your question first. I think the real question you need to ask is not "Does God want me to break up with my boyfriend?" but "Do I want to break up with my boyfriend?"

Here's why: It's easy to use God as an excuse for ending—or starting—a relationship when in truth, we are just doing what we want to do. So if you want to break up with your boyfriend, then break up. Just don't blame God for it. If you break up with him, own your feelings and take responsibility for your decision.

Now for the first part of your question: I think what's going on is that you are having fun dating and that you've been focused on that. That's not necessarily a bad thing—healthy, strong relationships are a gift from God. In fact, if you work at it a bit, your relationship can actually strengthen your faith. Matthew 18:20 says, "For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them" (NIV). This verse isn't talking about dating, but about the way Christian friendships help us connect with God.

Since you and your boyfriend are both Christians, you can find all kinds of ways for your relationship to be something that draws each of you closer to God. You might want to read a book together, like Don't Date Naked (Tyndale), that's meant to help Christian teenagers develop godly dating relationships. Read a chapter during the week, then talk about it on your date that weekend. Or get involved in your youth group together, or go to church together, or pray together. Make faith the center of your relationship and you won't have to choose between your boyfriend and your spiritual life.

One more thing: If you are concerned that your faith is on the back burner because you and your boyfriend are letting the physical part of your relationship get out of control, talk to a woman you trust—maybe a youth leader or mentor—who can help you set good physical boundaries and keep you accountable.

Love In Christ
--The Righteous Rapper

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This Wednesday
Come join us for praise and worship followed by "What's The Point". As the school season comes to an end, Eric Ferguson shares five ways you can learn from a pencil that will sharpen your character in Christ. Also, you don't want to miss the opening video created by Wi-Fi on "Amazing Things You Can Do With A Pencil". See you there!

Mark Your Calendars!
Don't miss out on our Burger Bash on Wednesday, May 28th from 6 - 8 pm. Teens and adults get a free burger, drink and chips, but if you're really hungry, you can have all you can eat for only $1. Also, be prepared to come and get soaked. For only $4 more, you can bring any size of squirt gun and blast away to your hearts content at unsuspecting victims. Beware in crossing the parking lot at Ground Zero, because you may get shot with a stream of water.

We'll have a burger patty eating contest, hot dog frank eating contest and the famous ice water stamina challenge. The Burger Bash is Ground Zero's way of celebrating the new members coming over from King's Kids to join Ground Zero also and the end of school and beginning of summer break. Come join us!

Get Ready To Graze!
Falls Creek is coming up soon. We will be attending the 3rd week in June this year (June 16th -21st). The cost this year has been raised due to gasoline and camp fee increases to $140 per person. If you pay $50 now, we will reserve your spot in our cabin. We have 22 girls signed up with only 20 beds available - so reservations will count this year. We still have 9 beds available for the guys. For more information about Falls Creek and what it's all about, visit www.skopos.org or see Adam Dilley, Eric or Kecia Ferguson.

We gladly accept cash donations for groceries and supplies instead of asking you to bring them. This way we can buy tax free and save money.
Since there is a cost increase this year, we always open the opportunity for you to help in sponsoring a teen's camp cost this year. The Prayer of Faith family always comes through to help their teens. Don't miss out on your chance to be involved in a teens life changing time this summer.

What is Ground Zero?
Ground Zero is Prayer of Faith's ministry to teens in the community on Wednesday nights.

Wednesday nights the fun and fellowship begin at 6 pm in the Ground Zero building. Games, drama, worship, friends, we have it all including concerts and carnivals during the year!

Photo identification cards are given to teens who come on a regular basis. There's a snack bar available to load up on munchies and crunchies PLUS first-time visitors get free food and drink!

We have pool tables, foosball, air hockey, basketball and lots of video games--ALL FREE! Adults are on the grounds for your teenagers safety.

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At 7 pm, the Youth Service begins consisting of contemporary praise songs lasting about 20-30 minutes followed by a relevant youth message by one of our GZ Team Counselors. Prayer time and youth counseling follows if needed.

We encourage teens to bring their Bibles to follow along in the message and to discover God's wonderful message to them.

Afterwards, recreation time and teen socializing resumes until 9pm. At that time, parents can pick your teen up. For more information, e-mail us or call the church at (405) 736-6765.

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