Matthan Deogracias
Matthan is 15 years old and just completed 8th grade at Maple Creek Middle School. He likes the outdoors and traveling, model trains, and cooking. In his life, he values his faith, family, and friends, and also tries to be kind and respectful to others. In the Bible, his favorite Biblical character is Noah. Noah is his favorite Biblical character because it just fascinated him that he was able to build a 510-foot long ark that was able to fit two of every animal. To Matthan, this is like an engineering marvel that he was able to build an ark this large that far back in time.
Confirmation Verse
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 “May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.”
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Zachary Hess
Zach just completed 8th grade at Maple Creek Middle School. He has 2 older sisters, Ashley and Brianna. In his free time he likes to hang out with friends, play football and have fun at the lake. Zach’s favorite Biblical character is Paul because he went from a violent persecutor to spreading the word of Jesus. He traveled long distances to spread the word of Jesus and the gospel.
Confirmation Verse
Ephesians 5:8 “For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light.“
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Colette Rekeweg
Colette graduated from Maple Creek Middle School this May and will enter Carroll High School in the fall. She hopes to pursue studies with earth science and continue to play clarinet and soccer for the Chargers. She enjoys the arts, drawing, soccer, and hanging out with friends. Her favorite Bible character is Noah because she admires his dedication to his mission to build his boat and how he kept his family safe.
Confirmation Verse
1 Timothy 4:12 “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.“
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Reece Rizzo
Reece is 13 and just completed 7th grade at St. Paul Lutheran School. He loves to fish and be outdoors, always looking for and finding wildlife most people don’t notice. His favorite Biblical character is Noah because he saved the right people from the flood.
Confirmation Verse
Matthew 28:20b “And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.“
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Aiden Smith
Aiden is 14 years old and enjoys playing Magic the Gathering, video games, and football. He plays the clarinet in the school band. He wants to be a pathologist when he grows up. His favorite Biblical character is Paul because he is a great example of redemption and how your life changes when you know Jesus. He demonstrates the power of God.
Confirmation Verse
Psalm 18:32 “For who is God but the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? The God who equipped me with strength and made my way blameless.“