march 18, 2026

fail vs quit

These days, our students feel pressure from a larger variety of sources than ever before. Sometimes it seems like every decision they make will affect the long term trajectory of their life. That pressure can sometimes keep our students from living and leaning into some of the experiences only offered during adolescence. Is it possible to change the relationship that they have with pressure and stressors? Perhaps we can stop seeing things exclusively as problems and start seeing them as opportunities. Perhaps faith can play a pertinent role in this as well. If we are going to change the way we relate to pressure, then we have to change the way we relate to failure. To do that we have to differentiate failure from quitting.

Small Group Questions

1. In what ways do you feel like pressure relates to stress?

2. In what ways in life right now do you feel (a) good pressure, and (b) bad pressure?

3. Why is it important to see something as a chance to "grow" even though the is a risk of failure?

4. In what ways is pressure necessary in living your best life?

5. Why do you think James' letter begins with the importance of trials developing endurance and maturity?

anthem schedule

March

Schedules get busy so please make sure to get all of these on your calendar. 

We wouldn't want you to miss anything! 

  • march 25 - under pressure

    Pressure, it's a challenge that students face that definitely doesn't go away as adults. It's a natural part of life, but it doesn't have to crush us. Instead, it can shape us, just as pressure turns coal into diamonds. We'll explore practical tools to help students handle pressure in a brand new way! 

  • march 29 - baptism event (sunday)

    Come and join us on March 29 at 6:30pm for our Anthem (students) baptism event! Students will stand up and publicly share their faith with their family, friends and peers and we will celebrate the next step of their faith journey! 

  • april 1 - hang out night

    Spring break is here! Before everyone heads out for the break, we want to have a hang out night where play games, worship and have snacks! Come and join us! 

  • april 8 - spring break

    Due to spring break, there will be NO ANTHEM on April 8. We will meet up again next week! 

  • april 15 - worship night

    Coming back from spring break can always be a tough transition, so we are having worship night! Come and join us for a night of fun activities and worship! 

  • april 22 - space and how to get it

    As teenagers get older, they want more independence from their parents. But how can parents provide the space needed while still holding to necessary boundaries? Let's take a few weeks to help guide students to getting the healthy space they need! 

  • april 29 - space and how to get it

    As teenagers get older, they want more independence from their parents. But how can parents provide the space needed while still holding to necessary boundaries? Let's take a few weeks to help guide students to getting the healthy space they need!