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Students Reflect on CHIC

Post a Comment » Written on July 23rd, 2012     
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After an incredible week at CHIC, I know that so many students are back at home with a new or renewed faith, and feeling empowered by the Holy Spirit. I hope each of you who attended have been blessed by how your students have responded.

Naperville Covenant Church has blessed us by sharing some of their students’ responses to the week — how they were changed, how they felt God moving, and what they loved most about the week.

CHIC was a lot better than camp; I didn’t think it was possible. At mainstage, the music would feel like a dance party, yet then there would be intense, good worship. It was an awesome week.

I loved singing — everyone’s hands are up in the air and you can feel the Holy Spirit. The speakers related to us, and I actually learned. Pastor Judy talked about a false structure. It made me realize I thought I was close to God but that I wasn’t following Christ the way I really should be.  I didn’t realize these distractions were coming in the way of being in a close relationship with Christ.

I’m impressed with the human effort of three years of planning. 

It was the craziest thing being in the stadium worshiping with people all my age and doing something with a purpose… Regular concerts have no purpose.  I got to know people better and we formed deeper relationships as a youth group. There were so many options of things to do! Never been to a place like that with so many great things to do — bowling, ball games, bags, different lectures, service projects. 

I couldn’t figure out why I was caring so much about what people thought about me. After one of the talks I realized that now I can do whatever and not worry about it. I can be myself — dancing, singing, getting excited… no longer apathetic.  Continue Reading »