Articles for tag: Andy Hansen

January 2, 2019

Rise City Church Helps Student Buy New Prosthetic Foot (Plus News Briefs)

Compiled by Chris Moon As part of its annual Christmas offering, Rise City Church in Lakeside, Calif., is helping a college student struggling with bone cancer to buy a prosthetic foot. According to NBC 7 News, the church—pastored by Brandon and Jamie Grant—presented a gift in person to Sam Bodger, a first-year UCLA student. Bodger had some of her left leg amputated as part of her treatment for osteosarcoma. Insurance, however, wasn’t sufficient to provide a quality prosthetic. Rise City Church takes up a Christmas offering—this year totaling $260,000—that it spreads to worthy causes in the community. Bodger was nominated

August 25, 2018

Christian Standard

Christian Living

Freshmen Shocked: Bible College Nothing Like CIY

By Caleb Kaltenbach JOPLIN, MO—Record numbers of incoming freshmen are dismayed that Bible college isn’t another Christ in Youth experience. “There’s no morning encounter speaker at Hope International University,” reported Charlie Bowdrey. “I listen to my church history professor every morning, but he doesn’t help me encounter anything other than this angry dude named Martin Luther.” Bowdrey wasn’t the only surprised student this year. For Manhattan Christian College freshman Jessica West, the disappointment started almost immediately. “When I got to my dorm, I was ready to go to the evening session and stay up late, but the other students were

August 9, 2018

Christian Standard

Care & Counseling Trauma

A Massive Movement of Kingdom Workers

By Andy Hansen The shockwave of the mass shooting that killed 14 and injured 17 in February at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, rippled through every high school in the United States. Not even small-town Linton, Indiana, was spared from the emotional and psychological trauma. Students felt the effects of the attack and rumors of a walkout circulated. However, a small group of young people who attend a Bible study group during the lunch period at Linton-Stockton High School prayed over and discussed this devastating situation . . . and came up with a unique and very

November 29, 2010

Christian Standard

Conferences & Gatherings Organizations & Events

Good Call

By Jennifer Taylor This month, Christ In Youth (Joplin, Missouri) launches THE CALL BOOK, a new online registry where generations of CIY conference attendees can share their stories of how a CIY conference changed their lives or prompted a call to vocational ministry. This past summer, “dozens of individuals eagerly shared stories of their calling to ministry after being challenged at a Christ In Youth event,” writes executive director Andy Hansen. “Their stories will be the first of what will be thousands in the years to come.” CIY is making plans now for its first CIY Alumni “CALL BOOK” event

April 20, 2008

Christian Standard

Church & Ministry Church Staff

Our Expanded Vision to Answer the Call

READ THE MAIN ARTICLE: “The Phone Keeps Ringing” By Andy Hansen The heart of Christ In Youth is to partner with the local church to affect the lives of students and youth workers. But some are challenging us to do more. Lately local church leaders have started asking CIY to issue a strong vision and provide national leadership for the future of youth ministry. Their desire is for Christ In Youth to be a gathering voice””a rallying point””to call students to live as kingdom workers, and to call youth ministries to focus on preparing students for lives of service. They”ve

July 1, 2007

Christian Standard

Conferences & Gatherings Organizations & Events

Christ In Youth: A New Chapter

By Lindsey Bell They”re not children, and they”re not ready for the challenges of junior high. Fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-grade students often feel like they don”t fit in at church. For years, the church has had few resources to help educate, guide, and recognize this unique age group. In 2005, Christ In Youth launched SuperStart!, a weekend event designed specifically for these students. Now, Standard Publishing has joined with CIY to develop curriculum that challenges and connects with this age group. Based on CIY”s SuperStart! program, this curriculum will include leaders” guides, student pieces, and media. It will be true