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(est. Feb. 2026)
March 2026
Caroline
April 2026
Matthew
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The Emcee of Discovery herself, Caroline is just about the most approachable person imaginable. The perfect choice to be the voice of the Youth during that weekend, the Liberty High School sophomore is an impossibly awesome combination of kindness, energy, coolness, and competence. She elevated the aura of Discovery this year, fr, fam; can't wait to see how she brings it next year!
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Caroline has also been a steadfast Mentor for 8th Grade Confirmation, sharing her authentic self and calm presence with the Confirmands in her small group, especially. She is a regular attendee of youth group, a visible participant in Worship, and a smiling face for so many on an everyday basis. She is low-key the best of us (especially because she'd not agree or want such praise, no cap)!
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"Servants, do what you’re told by your earthly masters. And don’t just do the minimum that will get you by. Do your best. Work from the heart for your real Master, for God, confident that you’ll get paid in full when you come into your inheritance. Keep in mind always that the ultimate Master you’re serving is Christ. The sullen servant who does shoddy work will be held responsible. Being a follower of Jesus doesn’t cover up bad work."
Colossians 3: 23-24 (MSG)
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The "Chameleon of the Wesley Youth," (okay, no one has ever referred to him as that) Matthew is one of those dudes who is around and fits in wherever, with whomever. You know, a bro, NAY, a bruh. A guy who is easy to talk to, has a fantastic sense of humor, likes to make other people feel comfortable; a kid who will give anyone a chance, because that's the right thing to do. Basically, it's just second-nature to him to be a terrific friend.
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Matthew recently was confirmed with many of his peers at Wesley Freedom and is an OG of YM Serves MSM Council. He is an impactful presence at every youth function he attends; someone you want on your side, because he will not fail you with optimism. One of the best traits of Matthew is that he will be on your side by default, because he loves like Jesus: unassuming, unflappable, and understanding!
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Remember, our Message is not about ourselves; we’re proclaiming Jesus Christ, the Master. All we are is messengers, errand runners from Jesus for you. It started when God said, “Light up the darkness!” and our lives filled up with light as we saw and understood God in the face of Christ, all bright and beautiful."
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2 Corinthians 4: 5-6 (MSG)
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February 2026
Riley & Liv
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Teammates on and off the field, Riley & Liv have chemistry that is reflected in their friendship and mutual support of others. Confirmands in eighth grade together two years ago, these young women decided to return to the 8th Grade Confirmation program this year as High School Mentors. Both of them are stalwart attendees and drivers of the mentorship program, an aspect of the class that is vital to helping Confirmands seek realistic and meaningful ways to grow in Faith. Both of them, initially, were hesitant to take this role because they did not feel worthy of it; their humility, coupled with foundations of spiritual strength built with God's help over years of genuine discernment, have made these two uncommonly open and authentic about their faith journies. They are amazing assets to Youth Ministries!
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Though travel soccer or schoolwork or family obligations (which both girls are fiercely committed to) may complicate schedules, Liv and Riley make sure to prioritize their call to be active participants in their faith community. They always have a smile for someone they see coming in--the older the person, the bigger the smile! (Hahaha...ha...wait. Riley gave me the biggest smile I can remember the other day. Does it mean? [Darth Vader's epically awful prequel trilogy yell of anguish, don't even get me started] NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Riley & Liv, two Liberty High School sophomores the Pride can be proud of!
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January 2026
Andy & Harrison
Two longtime buddies taking their inventiveness, hustle, and compassion to impacting Wesley Freedom in numerous, tangible ways. From being active members of Confirmation and Middle School Youth Group to consistently serving long hours in the tech booth during worship services, Harrison and Andy have made supporting our community a priority. They have volunteered at numerous service events at church and through Scouts, logging way more service hours than they need but not really caring about the records, anyway. They push the envelope and wonder how to make our time more impactful, and that is (often) really good, too! Lol.
This winter, they successfully kickstarted the new YM SERVES initiative by working in collaboration with the youth director to organize a Confirmation Immersion Trip to Washington, DC. It was a fantastic trip and similar events are already being discussed.
These dudes are showing up and showing out for Christ and His people, as scores of youth are at Wesley Freedom.
The Holy Spirit is at work here.