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Hang out at the Summit: Every Friday, Willamette Christian Church hosts a party for middle schoolers full of food, music, and friends. Here's what goes on at the Summit.
December 11, 2019
What are middle schoolers doing after school?
Leadership at its finest. Youth pastor Scanlon and his dog Elton converse with a student. Danye and all of the other leaders are there at the Summit every week, ready and available to converse with students.
Thor Severson, junior, studies in the library for an upcoming test.
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