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Welcome to Two by Two

Our theme this year is Less is More. In our society and culture we are bombarded with the word "more." Commercials tell us we need more stuff. Also, it is strongly suggested we need more of everyone's attention. The ongoing theme of retail stores is providing customers with more for less. Television shows and movies teach us that life is all about me and I should always be concerned about what's in it for me.

Have you ever considered that the more time one spends striving to have things that are of and from this world, the less time one has to strive for things that are of and from the next? Have you ever noticed that the people who always want the latest thing are rarely happy? How can you be happy if you don't notice all that you already DO have?

This year we want to emphasize the word less. Jesus says, in Matthew 23:11-12, "The greatest among you will be your servant." The implication is a servant by choice. Like, I'm making you dinner because you've had a hard day, not because it's my job. In John 3:30 it says "He must become greater; I must become less." Less of me and striving to get stuff for me leaves room and time for more of Him and His power to let you do what you thought was impossible. So, you see, less is more.

Our Mission

The Mission of Two by Two is to nurture and disciple youth through the use of music, drama, and Christ-centered fellowship and, through the kids, to minister to local communities with the goal of developing strong and committed Christians who will positively influence the world with their love of Christ.

About Us

The Two by Two youth choir is an all denominational group open to students in grades seven through twelve. The choir ranges from 40-80 youth with 15-25 committed crew members and many other volunteers. Typically we have youth from 15-20 different churches from all over the Keweenaw area, occassionally as far away as L'anse. We meet Saturday mornings from January to March and have praise concerts every Wednesday and Sunday from April to May.

Brief History

While it has undergone many changes - in format, style, name, and leadership - this group has been ministering in the Copper Country since 1996. At that time, a Tech student, Maggie Moore, came to Houghton with stories of a group she had been part of in Marquette, called New Kids on the Rock. She came with a vision for the Copper Country to support another chapter and persuaded Mark Plichta and Anita Quinn to start it, joining six other chapters across Michigan and Minnesota.

While this Copper Country chapter always participated by singing two or three songs suggested by the "main" New Kids chapter it was always independent, coming up with its own themes, songs, and style. In 2002, the group chose a more timeless name based on the Bible verse found in Luke 10:1, “After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go.” Some might see it as irony, but the group viewed it as Providence that when the final roll was taken for that first season under the new name, there were exactly 72 students on the roster.

In 2005, Mark and Anita led their final season. After ten fruitful years, they felt the Lord calling them to new and different ministries. Todd and Angela Piket humbly stepped into their giant shoes, leading their first season in 2006.