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youth ministry open sky:
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We have been blessed with good friends who
have contributed their gifts and talents to Cross the Sky Ministries. Read on for
more information about them, their vision for ministry, and the projects they
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Paul Frantsen, director of Cross the Sky
Ministries, lives in Waverly, Iowa, where he serves as Director of Family and Youth
Ministry at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Before that he served on the program staff
at Camp Ewalu for many years. Camping ministry played a significant role in the
formation and vision of Cross the Sky Ministries. Formed in 1996 by a few camp staff
from Iowa and Wisconsin, the first project was a cassette of songs about prayer written to
support the Lutheran camping curriculum for that summer. Since then Cross the Sky
Ministries has grown to include youth ministry folks from across the country who
contribute new and original songs, skits, worship services, art, vocals, and music.
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Words people have shared with us... "I've got to hand it to you guys, I've been in youth work for a lot of years and this is the BEST stuff I've come across. You provide the whole package, and it works! I am one of two pastors in a small church that is starting fresh. Most of our kids at 12 and 13 have never seen or heard a praise band, and now we're doing your music on Wednesday night for worship....A real answer to prayer. I think the Holy Spirit finally found an open door at our church." - pastor "The music by Cross the Sky was wonderful: simple melodies, easy to learn words, with wonderful messages." - youth director "I spend a lot of time researching sketches for youth groups (I'm a high school drama teacher at a Christian school) and when I came across your sketches today, it was such a breath of fresh air!! They made great points, are written so that kids will enjoy doing them, and not at all "cheezy" (which so many Christian sketches/skits are....sad to say). Keep up the great work....Bravo!!" - teacher "Last fall I ordered the Shine package and the Youth Sunday book from you for our youth group....I just wanted to write to let you know that yesterday was our Youth Sunday and it was an amazing event! It was one of the most moving Youth Sunday services we've ever had. During the "hugging song" we saw people hugging and interacting who were passively polite to one another for years. By the end, there wasn't a dry eye in the place! You have touched my kids more than I can express! Your work has touched our whole congregation and we are very grateful and thank God for His work through you!" - youth minister "The mime service was awesome, beyond words, it really touched me and was a huge impact on my week at camp - powerful, beautiful, amazing!" - high school camper "Thank you for your infectious love of music and for using it in the best way possible...to glorify God. After all He is the one who gave us these gifts, right? I see so many people every day who can't seem to get past the proudness of it all. Thank you for writing, playing and singing music that actually means something." - college counselor "I was moved by your personal stories and the way your music spoke of your relationship with Christ." - junior high youth "Cross the Sky was the most faith-building, faith-supporting aspect of the weekend for our youth. The stories you told about your lives and the interaction songs were fabulous." - adult chaperone A few places we have performed... Trinity, St. Peter, MN -
Sunday Worship Service Cross the Sky Ministries |
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