Lake Norman Baptist Church

Youth Ministries

Mission: Motivating and equipping youth to be on mission for Christ

LNBC Students Support “Compassion International”

At the beginning of the 2006-07 church year (September, 2006), the students of LNBC made a sponsorship commitment to “Compassion International”, a Christian child advocacy ministry that releases children from spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty, and enables them to become responsible, fulfilled Christian adults. 

The LNBC Student Ministry presently supports two children (one boy and one girl) from El Salvador, by making a financial contribution of $32 per child per month. In addition, the students write letters to the children and have committed to pray for the children on an ongoing basis.

Support for the “Compassion” ministry is presently the only fund-raising in which LNBC students participate.

To generate funds to support this ministry, the LNBC students will participate in 2-3 projects each year. As a primary fund-raising effort, the students will work in the concessions area during Upward Basketball games at LNBC on eight consecutive Saturdays in January and February. 100% of the profit from concession sales will go to support the “Compassion” ministry.

Though participation is not required, all LNBC students are encouraged to work at least one Saturday in January or February to assist in the Upward concessions area. Students are also encouraged to participate in other “Compassion” projects.

To help support our “Compassion” children, please sign up to participate in Upward concessions by contacting Tim Moody, High School Minister, at 704-237-9153 or tim@mail.lakenormanbaptist.com

Douglas Crespin

Jeimi Lopez

The letters below are from the Douglas and Jeimi pictured above:

Dear Sponsors Lake Norman Baptist Youth: I greet you with love wishing you to be fine and in good health. I like to be called Douglas and I am 8 years old. I live with my mom Siria and my grandma Emilia. I have a sister named Jackeline who is 4 years old. My favorite meal is chicken. My favorite fruit is grape and my favorite color is black. My best liked game is soccer. The cartoon that I like best is Bidaman. I attend the Salarue School. I am in 2nd grade. My favorite subject is Language. My classmates are named Claudia, Gabriela and Luis. I attend church meetings on Wednesday and Saturday. I attend the Elim church which is next to my house. My hobbies are to watch TV and to study. I like a song titled “The Great Tribulation” which is sang by Stanislao Marino. Which is your favorite meal? Please pray for me so I can do well in my tests. I made a drawing for you with all my love. Douglas Geovanny Crespin

Dear Sponsors from Lake Norman Baptist Youth: I trust this letter finds you in the best of health. I like to be called Jeimi. I am 6 years old and I live with my mom Sonia and my siblings Cristian (age 13), Kimberly (age 5), and Kevin (age 4). I also live with my grandma Lilia and my grandpa Cesar. I like beans. My favorite fruit is bananas. My favorite color is blue and my favorite cartoon is “Los Carinositor”. I like to play with dolls (Barbie). I have one doll. I do not attend school yet, but I like to go to the project and to color and to draw. I also like the snacks they serve such as cornflakes with milk. How many people are sponsoring me? Please pray for me so I can go to school next year. Please pray that the Lord will protect my mom because there are some people who does not like her. I made a drawing with so much love for you. Until next time. Jeimi