Bluewater Bay Campus eLetter
Thursday, June 11, 2026
From Our Student Minister
HURRAAAAY! Mission Northwest and Launch 56 have officially come to a close! Last week was an amazing time when we welcomed new students into our ministry and challenged young people to embody their faith in Jesus by serving others.
While nothing really beats the excitement of 5th and 6th graders getting a taste of what it looks like to follow Jesus as a middle schooler, the “Barnabas awards” at Mission Northwest is one of the best things we do!
Barnabas was a friend, and co-laborer of the Apostle Paul and was actually renamed to Barnabas, which means “Son of Encouragement". This apostle was known for his humility and ability to push others forward in their faith. In honor of his example, we nominated and awarded 2-4 students every night with the “Barnabas Award”; it’s impossible to honor every student who exemplifies a true servant’s heart, but we can certainly nominate some.
What I love about these awards is that every night, young people are honored for their faith, and their peers get to see that it is indeed possible to chase Jesus relentlessly as a teenager! These moments create core memories for these young Jesus followers.
This is just a small win in the grand scheme of God’s mission.
As Mission Northwest and Launch 56 come to a close don’t forget to sign your kid up for VBS! Our Kids Minister, Hayley, has been working diligently to make this VBS awesome and we don’t want you to miss it! You can sign up here!
Talyn Saul, Student Minister
