You know..., it's officially fall, one of my favorite times of year!  To kick off the fall season for Axis, we had a Digital Scavenger Hunt last Sunday. A digital scavenger hunt is when we provide students and adult drivers with a list of items to take digital snapshots of. We launched from New Horizon, scrambled all over Champaign-Urbana, and then back to New Horizon in one major flurry of activity.  We had 35 students attend the event, 8 adult drivers, and several other adult volunteers who made the afternoon an amazing success.  I want to offer a sincere thank you to each parent, student, and volunteer who made our Digital Scavenger Hunt possible.  By donating your time, energy, and resources, you helped fulfill one of the key components relating to the mission statement of Axis: connecting students to God and to each other.  When we have crazy fun events, it truly does help students connect to each other - which in turn, provide a greater possibility for them to support each other when things get rough.  So, thanks again for taking time on Sunday.  Every little thing adds up... it really, really does.

-Dave

Hello again!  We have now started a new message series called Nazareth High, which focuses on what Jesus would be like if he were a student.  One of the main objectives is bringing Jesus more down to earth.  This way we can see Jesus more as a person to emulate than as a God to aspire to.  The other main point that is stressed is how Jesus would influence his peers.  This is especially important now that school is starting up and our students will be away from home for most of the day.  Being good influencers in a public setting is something everyone needs to master as they mature.  We hope to see your student on Wednesday night!