Youth are challenged and entertained at SBC’s Expedition Now
Youth take aim in a game of archery tag, one of 24 challenges youth groups were to complete.
It was a cool, brisk morning on October 19, 2024, when over 100 youth descended on the Steinbach Bible College campus to test their skills against fellow youth groups, while learning how to “Go All In” for Jesus.
After an inspiring time of praise and worship lead by SBC’s Free Servant, youth heard the first of two powerful messages from EMC Director of Next Gen Mo Friesen. Groups then spent time together, discussing what they had heard and answering some thought-provoking questions. After lunch (provided by Chef Gil and his team) and a brief orientation, the groups set off to complete a series of challenges. From Lego building in “Citizens of Heaven” to shooting arrows at each other in “Archery Tag,” all 24 challenges were designed help the youth learn how to go all in for Jesus while having fun and learning to work together as a team.
Free Servant leads worship for the over 100 youth who gathered for Expedition Now on October 19, 2024.
As the SBC Expedition Now crew tallied up the score cards of each team, the youth enjoyed a comedy extravaganza in the chapel. Local comedians Matt Falk and Joel Brandt had the youth roaring with laughter in between the politely raised hands of youth asking Falk what Disney princess he would be or requesting that he impersonate their favourite movie characters.
Following a delicious supper, the youth met again in the chapel for Mo Friesen’s final message and more praise and worship. The challenge winners were also announced after two of the teams competed on stage in a tiebreaker round of tower building.
The evening concluded with a five-station concert of prayer. Each station provided prayer prompts for the youth as they were given opportunity to spend time with God and talk to him about whatever was on their hearts and minds.
Steinbach Bible College would like to thank everyone involved for all their hard work and support as we prepared to host this fantastic event, including the local camps and youth related ministries that spent the day with us. We would also like to thank the youth groups who came out and made the day such a success. We look forward to seeing many more of you again next year!