IMPACT Prayer Post: A Partnership of Prayer

This morning, we head out for a public school in Catacamas. We are doing this a number of times this week and we need to pray! These are places that have a high level of opportunity to share the gospel in places that are hungry for the Gospel.

I met with the youth pastors in the area with Cristian last night and the partnership that he has with them is something that you don’t find many places. By working with these guys on this “youth committee” we are working with 25-30 churches in the local area. Together, we have put together a program that is sure to impact the lives of those that see it. [Read more...]

A New Event JAM-PACKED with Fun and Purpose

That’s right- “If and overnighter and a retreat had a baby, this is what it would be.”

We are really excited to be taking 100 Senior High Students and Leaders on what should be one of the coolest, most jam-packed overnight trip to Ft. Wayne… EVER. It all takes place on March 9-10 and you really don’t want to miss it!

During our worship times and group times, we are going to be taking a serious look at Matthew 5:16 and focus in on these words: “Let Your Light Shine.” Come join us!

Here’s how it works:

  • Friday Night: Komets Hockey Game, Food, Worship, Stay in a Hotel
  • Saturday Morning: TAWG, Food, Laser Tag
  • Saturday Afternoon: Food, Worship, Jesus
  • Saturday Night: Jesus, Food, Jesus
  • Home by 8:30pm.

This might be the best event for $42 if you sign up by Sunday. The Final Deadline is February 26 and the cost goes up to $50. We are staying in a hotel and it’s going to be an awesome time to bond together and have a ton of fun. If you have questions, email me or send me a facebook message!

An Experience in Leadership

In my line of work, volunteers and volunteer “care” is something that I interact with on a regular basis. So, when I volunteer, I am doing the job and analytically looking at how things go. Recently, I got a great lesson that every leader that leads any level or amount of volunteers needs to recognize.

The reality is this:

No one cares if they are a volunteer or a staff person, so as a leader, they need to know you are on their side. [Read more...]

Helping a Student Know

Last Wednesday, Derry, at the end of the message portion, offered students the opportunity to respond, by standing, to their recognition of what God was doing in their heart. Many stood in response to the two different opportunities, whether that was to accept a relationship with Him for the first time or to reaffirm a relationship and not the standards of religion. Afterward, I had a leader ask me how to revisit the night, and those decisions, in their small group the next week. I gave her three pointers. [Read more...]