Pastor Jonathan Michalski has a crazy
and outgoing personality which is derived from his unique background of
being raised by Missionary Parents, Richard and Sara Michalski. His
experiences growing up on the mission field in the former Soviet Union
bring a depth of experience in ministry and a wealth of stories that
illuminate the gracious and miraculous hand of God in his life even at a
very young age. His sense of humor and ability to communicate biblical
truths through the lens of modern applications bring a fun atmosphere to the
Youth Ministry of CFC. Pastor Jonathan's wife of six years, Heather, joins
him in ministry and brings an excellent balance of organization and
practicality to Pastor Jonathan's craziness. Their daughter, Grace, born in
March of 2008 is fast becoming a youth favorite and unofficial mascot to the
youth ministry. Pastor Jonathan and Heather are committed to reaching the
lost, hurting, and broken teens of the Treasure Valley. They are also
passionate about seeing the Lord move through the power of His Holy Spirit
on the teens at CFC to take their commitment to Christ to a deeper and more
relational level and enable them to go out and minister to the lost.
Youth small groups meet on Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm. They are designed to disciple
and grow the teens of CFC. Small Groups are separated
into four groups: Middle School Boys, Middle School Girls, High
School Boys, and High School Girls. The teens work through a number of
relevant Bible Studies which help them to apply the lessons they are
learning to their everyday lives at school and at home.
On Thursday nights at 7:00 pm, the youth
group meets for a weekly service which includes worship, skits or
human videos, fun games designed to challenge the youth to bring
non-Christian friends to the service, a brief teaching from the Bible, and
prayer time. Pastor Jonathan also has regularly planned activities such as
fun movie nights, drama presentations, Youth Camps, competitive team
sporting events, and more. Pastor Jonathan is joined by events, and security aspects of the
Youth Ministry. Pastor Jonathan, Heather and his dynamic, spirit-led leadership team are
committed to reaching the teens of this area, passionate about growing the
teens of CFC in their faith and callings, and enthusiastic about making the
youth ministry a safe yet enjoyable place where teens feel challenged to
pursue the heart of God for their lives and their friends.
