We are a multi-congregational youth ministry reaching out to 6th-12th grade youth in the Morris area. You belong here!
Who we are:
Youth Director: Heather Black
It is my joy and honor to lead this amazing ministry. I have been doing youth ministry for 10 years before joining Fusion Youth Ministry. I am married to David and have 3 beautiful children (David Jr, Bryson and Braelynn). My vision is to see teenagers and adults loving Jesus and living out their faith in their day to day lives!
Fusion Churches:
Faith Lutheran Church of Morris, MN
Website: www.faithlutheranmorris.org
Facebook: @faithlutheranmorris
“Empowered by the Holy Spirit, Faith Lutheran Church is a community of believers striving to invite and welcome people to faith in Jesus Christ; nurture and equip people with a living faith in response to God's love; send disciples into our prairie communities and beyond in Christ's service.”
Federated Church of Morris, MN
Website: www.morrisfederated.org
Facebook: @morrisfederated
“Federated Church is to be a vibrant, diverse, Christian community growing in faith and joyfully bringing people together to serve others through God’s unconditional love.”
St. John's/Kongsvinger Lutheran Parish of Donnelly, MN
Facebook: @stjklutheranparish
Trinity Lutheran Church of Cyrus, MN
Website: www.tlccyrus.org
Facebook: @tlccyrus1
“Trinity Lutheran Church is serious about following the way of Jesus. We are a vibrant congregation dedicated to serving the needs of the surrounding community. Our Church is deeply rooted in holy words, and our doors are always open, both for those seeking to find something, and also for us to come out into the community for the sake of service.”
First Lutheran Church of Morris, MN
Website: www.flcmorris.org
Facebook: Morris-First Lutheran Church
“We are chosen by Christ and empowered to serve.”
Our Purpose:
Engage – There is a need for this ministry to the youth of this community. The five churches involved have a little over 150 kids to pull from. Our goal is to engage youth both inside and outside the church walls!
Connect – Having a sense of connection to others is so important at all ages, but especially during the 6th-12th ages. We have a goal to help youth connect to other youth as well as to positive adults. We want to provide a safe environment for them to feel welcome, wanted and known. Love them where they are. Love is messy and the people we love are not perfect. Teenagers are certainly not perfect and in the messiness of life are looking for positive love and acceptance.
Teach – Our goal is to teach youth to answer the question, “What do you believe about God and what does your life look like because of it?” This will be done through fun and creative teaching, experiences, connecting in small groups and letting them ask the hard questions.
Send – Our goal is to send them out into the world with knowledge about God and how He relates to the world. Send them out to adventure and service. We want to make lifelong Christians who can love fiercely and respect others. Challenge them to live out their faith in all aspects of their life: at school, home, church, work and with friends and family.
“This group will function how a youth group in a larger congregation typically functions, as a place for youth to be welcomed and known, to learn and grow in faith, to connect with leaders and other youth and to participate in adventure and service all in the name of Jesus Christ.”