212 - Calvary High School Ministry

A Brief Explanation of the Name Change

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven… a time to plant and a time to uproot… a time to tear down and a time to build.”
Ecclesiastes 3:1, 2b, 3b

As we have sought the Lord about the direction of this youth group, He laid upon our hearts that there is a time for change. This change involves the direction and structure of the youth ministry and a desire to promote Calvary’s mission of helping people Know Christ, Grow in Christ, Serve Christ, and Share Christ. When I first came to Calvary, my intention was to keep WAVE as the name. It has so much familiarity and history; I did not want to take away from that. However, it became clear to me that in order to accomplish the change the Lord set on our hearts, changing the name is necessary.

There were several names suggested. All of them were wonderful and catchy. However, the name change had little to do with preference, and more to do with direction. The name that best fit with Calvary’s mission was 212º. This will refer to anyone who attends any High School activity on any regular basis.
212º is the boiling point of water. At 211º water is very hot, but nothing changes. But at 212º, everything changes.

We at Calvary Student Ministries want to live at the boiling point in our lives. So often, we live mundane lives. God, however, promises abundant life where we are experiencing incredible things that not only change us, but change the world around us. If we are going to live this abundant life, we need God to bring us to the boiling point.

In Acts, when the Spirit first went out, we see a time when lives changed (Acts 2:1-2 – which promotes 212º):

“They were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were”
Acts 2:1-2

My prayer is that God would fill us when we gather and change us in unimaginable ways just like He did in Acts.

Three things must be present for water to boil:

Water (H20)
Energy (Fuel)
Change (Catalyst)

These three things will be offered to help students reach the ‘boiling point’ in their lives:

H20 Service – Sundays at 7 PM
If the Word of God is applied to hearts that are open to change, the Spirit will do great things. With games, worship, and God’s Word applied to our lives, we will fulfill our mission to “Know Christ”.

Fuel Groups (small groups) – various times
People need a smaller community where they can be vulnerable. We offer a safe place where people can be supported, ask tough questions, and grow and in the grace and knowledge of Jesus. This will fulfill our mission to “Grow in Christ”.

Catalysts – Sunday Mornings at 9:30 and 10:45, and other opportunities.
Everyone has a ministry that God has prepared for them. We will discover and develop each person by offering opportunities inside and outside of Calvary each week through Sunday School. This will fulfill our mission to “Serve Christ” and “Share Christ”.

Through these and other activities not mentioned (Solid Rock, Missions, etc.), the Lord will change our students and the world around us.