8601 South First Street
Austin, TX 78748
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| FUEL: The Young Adult Ministry of MCC Austin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MCC Austin at Freedom Oaks 8601 South First Street Austin, TX 78748 |
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| http://www.geocities.com/fuelmcc | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| http://www.mccaustin.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11/30/05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ministry for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Straight, & Transgender Christian Young Adults Formally Installed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FUEL, an outreach focused primarily on 18-35 year old GLBST Christians, was� formally installed as a ministry of the Metropolitan Community Church of Austin at Freedom Oaks on Sunday, November 20th, 2005.� Nathan Black & Jessica Leal were installed as the ministry founders & leaders. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nathan & Jessica, along with a core group of young people and advisors, began Fuel in February of 2005.� Their desire was to create a ministry in MCC that met the spiritual & social needs of young adults.� They have accomplished this in a variety of ways, namely the weekly "FUEL cells" that have happened each week since inception.� The "FUEL cells" focus primarily on spiritual growth, Christian education and imparting the values of progressive Christianity.� Nathan & Jessica have also organized camping trips, ministry trips, a weekend at Six Flags, and local outings to see movies and listen to live music.� FUEL now has over 50 members and 15 to 20 young people come each week.� These numbers are steadily growing as word gets out.� During the installation ceremony, an advisor to the group, Robert Stewart, PhD., provided a surprise gift of $7,000.00 to support the ministry's outreach activities. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FUEL's goals are to be a "caring, inclusive & progressive" ministry, in the same way MCC Austin is.� They intend to: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Help reconcile people's spirituality with their sexuality | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Promote emotional health, personal responsibility & sexual integrity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foster spiritual growth & education | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Support people in being everything they are committed to being | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Develop the next generations of progressive Christian leaders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nathan Black | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jessica Leal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [email protected] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 512-947-5289 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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