The Beginning

Stories are a great way of revealing the identity of a person or group. On this page stories about the youth group will be shared through personal Testimonies, events, trips, devotions. So please share by emailing me (Pastor Marc) a testimony and then I will post it after proofing it.

Our Story, has a beginning as a youth group, and it does not have to have an ending if you will take what you have learned with you throughout the rest of your life. The OCBC church has been here in Orting for many years, and has seen much growth that has made us the largest church in town. We are in the middle of a building program that doubles our campus. I moved here in August of 2008, from the Phoenix valley area. The climate here is so much different than the 110 degree weather of the dessert valley floor. There is a measure of beauty every where you live, and this area of the country is just that.

Our youth group has such a great core of teens that it is so exciting to see what the Lord is going to do in all of their lives. We range from so many backgrounds of family life to schooling, to places lived or have been that it brings such a neat variety. With those differences the one thing that brings us together is our personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

So here our story begins with the Lord as our leader. Please pray for each other, as we are all in this world that has rejected the Savior that died and rose from the grave that we might have life everlasting. Never look down on others but only love them as Jesus loved you so much.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Farewell To the Youth Group: From Josh

       To my Youth Group: Guys, it has been great getting to know each and everyone one of you!  You do not know the impact that you guys have had on my life and the encouragement you have given me in growing in the Lord and building relationships with people. It has been a great ride and I am glad to have been a part of it. Even though I am leaving, God will bring others into your lives to build you up in Christ and the Lord. Remember, God says in Romans 8:28 “ All things work together for good to those who love God and to those who are called according to His will.” I will keep all of you guys in my prayers and please keep me in yours. You guys are all great friends and I will miss you guys very much. I will never forget this youth group who helped me to follow the Lord and love Him with all my heart. I would especially like to thank Pastor Marc for being a great leader and youth pastor.

                                                                                                 You’re Friend,

                                                                                                  Joshua White

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Quote of the Month

Well Sunday night all the teens went over to Pastor Marc's house. We played some games then did some eating. Near the end of the night we took prayer requests then P. Marc had two people pray then he was going to close in prayer. 

Well as soon as Josh said amen Mr. Delaine forgot about the other people that were going to pray,said really loud for all to hear,,, "Lets play Red Rover". 

Well we were able to finish praying although it was tough for P. Marc to continue without laughing. 

Sorry we didn't play red rover...
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My Story - By Josh White


As some of you know, I have lived and grown up in Orting Community Baptist Church since I was a little child. My father, also known as Pastor Bob, was the first youth pastor of the church and I have been involved in Sunday School, the Awana program, and church and youth group activities in this church from my early life. I have grown very close to this church and have many friends here. I have seen this church go from my dad as a youth pastor to the present day youth pastor and close friend, Pastor Marc Greenacre. I have been privileged to be a part of such a great group of teenagers in the OCBC Youth Group. Throughout my life here in Washington, I have been able to learn how to play the piano which I have been able to serve the Lord with. I have also been encouraged in the Lord and mentored by wonderful people to serve the Lord. I have grown in my relationship and love for the Lord and God has given me extraordinary friends with whom I have been able to build and cultivate relationships. God has given me a role in leadership in encouraging others in the youth group that has been a blessing. At the close of this last year and the beginning of this present year, God called my family to California to be used by Him to glorify His name. At first, I felt that life was going to be much harder and that I would feel a lot of pain. Indeed I will feel pain of losing friends and family, but following God, I know, is the best thing for my life and others. I cannot work against God and even though I will miss friends, God knows the big picture of my life. God has worked in my life and changed me in ways I could not change myself. He has given me a love for Him and a love for my church family here in Orting.

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