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May 13, 2008

Do Hard Things

Book Review by Jamin Goecker, RTF Staff Writer

Are the teen years a time for goofing off before adulthood? Can young people exceed the expectations of our culture? Do you believe teens can impact the world? Read Do Hard Things, by Alex and Brett Harris, if you’re unsure.

Alex and Brett started a blog in 2005, and their simple posts sparked a movement known as the Rebelution. This movement, started by teens for teens, is a rebellion against our culture’s low expectations for young people. Society’s low expectations and personal fears rob teens of the best years of life. (more…)

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May 1, 2008

Rebelution

“The LORD alone is God! The LORD alone is God! We have not built the altar in rebellion against the LORD. If we have done so, do not spare our lives this day.

But the LORD knows, and let all Israel know, too, that we have not built an altar for ourselves to turn away from the LORD. Nor will we use it for our burnt offerings or grain offerings or peace offerings. If we have built it for this purpose, may the LORD himself punish us. ”We have built this altar because we fear that in the future your descendants will say to ours, ‘What right do you have to worship the LORD, the God of Israel? Joshua 22:22-24 New Living

Can you imagine building an altar to let the whole world know that you are serving God, only to see an army of angry warriors coming over the hill to crash the party?

That’s what happened to the people of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manassah. Talk about misunderstood! But did you know this is still going on today? (more…)

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April 26, 2008

What can one teen do?

I’m glad you asked. Did you know that a mosquito net can save a child’s life? Rebecca St. James is raising malaria awareness and telling how you can help through Compassion International.

Rebecca St. James raises malaria awareness
Allie Martin - OneNewsNow - 4/25/2008 10:00:00 AM

Excerpt of news article: Rebecca St. James, one of the most successful female contemporary Christian music artists, is joining an effort with Compassion International in the fight against malaria.

Today is “World Malaria Day,” a day set aside to spotlight a disease that impacts millions worldwide. Malaria is a potentially fatal blood disease and is spread by infected mosquitoes. In fact, each year, 350 million to 500 million people contract malaria. More than a million people die annually from the disease, with African children under the age of five accounting for 75 percent of the deaths.

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March 19, 2008

A friend of mine is 22. He was raised in a missionary family overseas. He’s not a stranger to eating unusual food or living in situations where luxury is a thousand miles away, but he loved it! His family was tight and they really lived out their faith.

His brothers went into ministry in the U.S. But after graduating from college, this guy chose to go to a country where Christianity isn’t welcome.

I can’t you tell you his name because he’s a missionary incognito. But I can tell you he asked me and others to pray, and this is why. . .
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March 6, 2008

I’m so excited! The other night I woke up with a great idea. I wish I could share it with you. I will. I promise, just not yet.

But I will say that a new teen fiction series is in the works. The twist? It will involve real teens. Maybe even you.

Intrigued? Stay in touch. . .

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March 3, 2008

At the beginning of the school year, 6th grader Aidan DeMuth decided to run for class treasurer. In his speech, he wrote that if he were to become treasurer, he’d help raise funds for wells in Africa. The day of the election, he came home, head down. “I didn’t win.”

“It’ll be okay,” his mom said. “I know it’s hard to lose an election.”

“You don’t understand,” he told her. “God has burned in me a desire to dig wells in Africa, and I can’t get it out of my heart.” Aidan equated winning the election with being able to provide clean drinking water. (more…)

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March 1, 2008

Spirit West Coast Examiner
Staff Report, March 1, 2008
Spirit West Coast Music Festival is Feast of Personal Ministry Time

Excerpt: DEL MAR, Calif. — Outside the glow of concert lights and beyond earshot of the main stage at Spirit West Coast, a small army of volunteers uses the lure of the music festival to minister to hundreds of music lovers from across California, Nevada and Arizona.

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February 28, 2008

An article in Details magazine (reprinted on DoSomething.com) reports that Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas have gone on the record about their commitment to virginity . . . at least until marriage.

DoSomething isn’t quite sure what to do with this, though they appreciate that they guys have taken a stand on something.

Check out the article.

Check out the Jonas Brothers music on their MySpace!

And tell us what you think–about the article, about the issue, about the music.

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