The D-NOW weekend was held over the past weekend in local churches and has been called a huge success by both the students and adult workers involved in the program. D-NOW is a Christ centered time for students in grades 6-12 to gather in different church buildings to hold worship services, encourage fellowship and support for fellow young Christians and grow in their committment and relationship with God. They then go with their individual church groups to homes provided by their church to continue to share and spend the night before returning to the group setting for more activities. The event is sponsored by multiple church youth groups and coordinated by Southside Youth Pastor Josh Drake who began this annual program after beginning his service at Southside.
Drake tells about the event and the theme for this year.
click to download audioDrake was well pleased with the participation in the program this year.
click to download audioThe worship for the group sessions was lead by a group from the Murray State Baptist Campus Ministries with student leader Jeremiah Kay.
click to download audioKay added he leads multiple D-NOW programs each semester and this is his second year to lead the local event.
click to download audioThe group had lunch at Calvary Baptist Church and local student Courtney Kinslow was enjoying the weekend and looking forward to a community service project.
click to download audioLocal youth Lukas Harper noted he had learned a lot during the weekend.
click to download audioDrake stressed this program is an annual event they hold every year at the same time, the first weekend of March. He encourages area churches and youth leaders to mark their calendars and make plans to attend D-NOW next year.
click to download audioFor more information you can contact Josh Drake at Southside Baptist Church.
