*#*Rockin' Youth Group*#*

Picture this : dark room, black lights, and music. We are all dressed in black that way we are not seen. All this is seen is the white gloved hands which glow in the dark. The song is Casting Crowns - 'Who Am I?'. The above picture is a "flower quickly fading". The bottom picture is "I am YOURS". We have since been able to work up a total of 3 songs & will be getting together a 4th soon! Song suggestions are always wanted!


New Salem Baptist Church's youth group has recently undertaken a project of raising funds for the TN Baptist Children's Home. This children's home is funding solely on funds from the TN Baptist Churches, and has little to no funding from the State. Anyways, this is how the story begins...


Late Summer 2009 - Our VBS theme was "Miracles Under the Big Top" a circus theme that went over some of the miracles Jesus performed (water to wine, walking on water, etc.). With an average attendance of 40 kids, over $1,200 was raised to be donated to the TBCH. We were amazed, astounded! WOW! The youth coordinators decided it would be really special for the kids to actually take the VBS money to the TBCH instead of mailing a check. So, 1 charter bus full of goodies (including popcorn machine & WII) and the check was delievered. At Christmastime, we were able to surpass a set goal fo $2,000 as a church to provide personal gifts for each child at the TBCH. During of all these blessings, the youth group began working on a "Hands of Praise" which is a different type of sign language. We have done the traditional sign language in the past, but this time around we "jazzed it up". We have since taken the show on the road to area churches to perform for their worship service. In our efforts, all we ask is a love offering be taken up to be donated to the TBCH - all money raised goes to the children's home. So far, we have raised over $1,700 between 4 churches. We have all been amazed to say the least to see miracles happen before our eyes & to be apart of something larger than yourself. It is amazing what happens when God uses you in his plan. All that you can do is drop your jaw & go "WOW!".