The New Blog Website

Hey everyone, I have great news! Not only are we about to move into a brand new building called "The Block" but we also have a brand new blog. It's way better and way cooler and it's just for you! It has a brand new look and feel with much of the same information along with a lot more. Your parents will like it too because it will have more info for them as well! Jonathan Claytor is an expert in creative design so I think you are going to like what he has done!

THIS IS THE LAST POST FOR THIS BLOG!
However, the new blog is still www.edgehcc.com so nothing has changed there. The next time you come to this blog, you will be at the new one! Feel free to look around, explore, and let us know what you think!

It's poll time

On Friday, I went to Hudson Middle School and saw them put on the play "The Wizard of Oz." They did a great job, but this had special appeal to me because I've always had a little obsession with The Wizard of Oz.

This morning at Edge we talked about identity and it actually makes me think of the characters Dorothy meets in Oz: the scarecrow, the tin man, and the lion. Each of them desperately wants something they think they lack. The scarecrow wants brains, the tin man wants a heart, and the lion wants courage. What these lovable guys don't realize is that they already have those things in abundance! And they unknowingly use them to help Dorothy get home.

For us humans on this side of Oz, I think one thing we all desperately want is to be loved and accepted. But the truth is that God has already give us the greatest gift of love and has accepted us into his family if we choose him. How sad if we, like Dorothy's friends, went through our journey without realizing what our true identity is: we are children of God, loved beyond what we can ever comprehend.

EDGE RECAP

Last night at Edge we talked about hope. My definition of hope was "wanting something that you know you are going to get." As a believer in Jesus Christ, our hope is heaven. We want it and we know we are going to get it. If you know Christ, you have a hope inside of you that no one can take away. I hope you remember that and that it changes the way you live your life today!

Don't forget, last night was the last Wednesday Edge at HCC! Next week, there will be NO EDGE, and on MARCH 4th, we will meet at the Block for the first time. For more information on The Block, CLICK HERE!

Caption Contest

Have fun! Winner gets a prize at edge tomorrow.

Tough Stuff

Most of you know by now the situation that happened with Mr. May from Hudson Middle School. This morning at Edge, I talked about how we should respond to what happened. Here are a couple things for you to take away.

1. This if our chance, as Christians, to shine. It's our chance to have the courage to stop rumors and not make judgments about anyone.

2. It's also the perfect chance to encourage the boy who turned Mr. May in. It will be tough for him, but he did the right thing...stand up for him and love him...like Jesus.

3. Remember that Jesus never promised a life without problems or pain. But he did promise that he has overcome the world. Don't forget that!

John 16:33
"In this world, you will have trouble. But TAKE HEART! I have overcome the world."

Edge Recap

Last night was our second night in the series called "SO WHAT?" We talked about how the Christian life is so far from boring! Some people think that before you are a Christian, you look like this first picture and then once you become a Christian, you look like this second picture. Not true at all! When you begin to follow Jesus Christ, you only just start to live. Remember, you are someone that has gone from death to life!

Remember the line from the Transformers clip. "50 years from now, do you want to look back and say that you never had the guts to get in the car?" 50 years from now, do you want to look back on your life and regret that you never surrendered your life to Christ? Live the adventure today! You will never regret it!

The BLOCK is coming

The Block is our brand new student ministry facility located on Darrow Rd right across from the Hudson Regal Cinemas and Joann Fabrics. VIEW MAP HERE. The place is coming together and the is almost finished.

Edge will begin meeting at this newly renovated building on Wednesday, March 4th for that very first time! It's gonna be great! The Block will be a great place to hang out, have Edge, invite your friends, and relax. So get the word out!

Some people have questions about it, especially your parents...so I have answered some commonly asked questions about this place below.

WHERE IS THE BLOCK?

It’s located at 5374 Darrow Rd. in Hudson directly across from the Hudson Regal Cinemas and Joann Fabrics. It is the old Callahan’s carpet building.

WHEN WILL EDGE MEET THERE?

Edge will meet there during the Wednesday night Edge program and other special outreach events. Edge WILL NOT meet there on Sunday mornings (continue in the gym on the main campus).

CAN STUDENTS COME HANG OUT THERE ANY TIME?

It is our goal to set up week days where the Block is open for students to come meet together, hang out with their friends, be mentored, tutored, and more. These days would be supervised by trusted adults. These open days will not begin right away, but we will put out a schedule when it happens.

CAN I SEE THE BLOCK?

We plan to have a set open house for parents in the near future so you will have your chance to check it out.

HOW CAN I HELP?

At this point, The Block will not require a lot of extra help. We have our adult leadership team that will be around each Edge to assist just like here at HCC. We will let you know as volunteer opportunities arise.

would you rather...

I love "would you rather" questions. I think they're a great way to get to know someone's personality and I love the cut and dryness of them. You must choose one answer or the other...there's no wiggle room.

So here are a few for you to ponder.

1. Would you rather be able to fly or be able to read peoples' minds?

2. Would you rather live in your dream home in Antartica or live in a shack in a perfect climate?

3. Would your rather give up birthdays for the rest of your life or give up Christmas for the rest of your life?

Tell me what you think and tell me why!

Edge Games Week 3 Video Highlight

Here's the highlight video from the final week of the Edge Games!


Edge Games V - Week 3 Highlight from edgehcc on Vimeo.

So WHAT?

Tonight at Edge, we will be starting a brand new series called, "So What?" It's designed to answer the question, "What difference does Christ make in your life?" I am pumped about this series so don't miss out! Tonight, we also have the Edge Games week 3 highlight video, the presentation of the new torches, games, edge band worship, food, and more!

The most important thing is for you to be there and to bring some friends from the edge games. I would love to see students coming back and hearing more about the amazing love of Jesus Christ!

small world, huh.

When I was in Thailand a couple months ago, I got to do something really cool. I visited a home for orphans with HIV/AIDS called the Agape Home. The kids there had mothers with AIDS who passed it on to them through child birth. When their mothers died, the families of these children were either too poor to take care of them or didn't want them. In Thailand, most people don't understand AIDS and think they can catch it like the common cold. So, they don't want to keep these little kids.

Here's where we come in....

There are some really cool, strong Thai families that want to keep the children in their family who have HIV/AIDS. But, taking care of someone with AIDS is really expensive, especially for a poor Thai family. So, our church gives money to the Agape Home and they make it possible for these kids to stay at home!

I visited homes where children didn't have to go to an orphanage because people from our church in little Hudson, Ohio gave money to help them! It's amazing. I even visited a home that we built so this family didn't have to live outdoors in a shack.

What a wonderful thing to be a part of! We have SOOO much and we are all rich in the world's eyes. We should always be looking for ways to give and bring a little more justice to a broken world.

Click here to learn more about this part of the Agape home, called Project Lek.