I am on campus for only 10 more days! This school year has really whizzed by. The guys I am meeting with have been a joy, and I am excited to see where God takes them over the course of the next two years.
I will be staying in Long Beach with the Navigators for at least two more years. Over these two years, the guys I am working with--Cavin, Andrew, Jordan, Ben, Rudy, Chris, Jaime, Austin, and many others--will go through the pivotal years of their lives. I am praying that these years will be ones in which God lays the foundation for the rest of their lives!
Would pray that my last ten days with these guys would be productive?
1. Pray that I would help them prepare for their summers.
2. Pray that God would bring to mind any last words of exhortation and encouragement for each one.
3. Pray that the Spirit would move through my words as I communicate the Word to them.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
April 22nd, 2009
Did you know that I am engaged in warfare?
Did you know that Satan is opposed to the work that God is doing on campus? Satan is crafty, and often he uses groups that claim Christ to steal the energies of young people. A classic example of this is a cult called the ICC.
One of the guys I have been working with has a lot of contact with this group...in fact, at one point they really helped him out with his understanding of the trustworthiness of the Word. But without spending much time discussing the errors of that church, they are very deficient in their understanding of the gospel.
I am speaking truth, and they are speaking lies. My friend is in the middle. The choice is between a dead and legalistic religion, separation from the wider Body of Christ, and ultimately leading to burn-out or pride.
Pray:
1. For protection for me and those I minister to from the enemy.
2. For my friend (you can call him James), that truth will win.
3. That God will exercise his power in James's life!
Did you know that Satan is opposed to the work that God is doing on campus? Satan is crafty, and often he uses groups that claim Christ to steal the energies of young people. A classic example of this is a cult called the ICC.
One of the guys I have been working with has a lot of contact with this group...in fact, at one point they really helped him out with his understanding of the trustworthiness of the Word. But without spending much time discussing the errors of that church, they are very deficient in their understanding of the gospel.
I am speaking truth, and they are speaking lies. My friend is in the middle. The choice is between a dead and legalistic religion, separation from the wider Body of Christ, and ultimately leading to burn-out or pride.
Pray:
1. For protection for me and those I minister to from the enemy.
2. For my friend (you can call him James), that truth will win.
3. That God will exercise his power in James's life!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
April 15th, 2009
Also known as...my birthday.
26 years old today.
An exciting opportunity has come up for me this Friday...I am going to go to Six Flags with Jaime and Charles, two guys from my Bible study, and Haroon and a bunch of his non-Christian friends. We will leave at 10 in the morning and probably not get back until after midnight. Lots of time to hangout and hopefully plenty of opportunities to speak the gospel!
Would you pray:
1. For discernment on when to speak, and courage to speak the truth with boldness!
2. For soft hearts for Haroon and his friends.
3. That we would speak the truth in LOVE, and love them with our actions.
Your prayers are vital to my ministry! I am so grateful for them!
26 years old today.
An exciting opportunity has come up for me this Friday...I am going to go to Six Flags with Jaime and Charles, two guys from my Bible study, and Haroon and a bunch of his non-Christian friends. We will leave at 10 in the morning and probably not get back until after midnight. Lots of time to hangout and hopefully plenty of opportunities to speak the gospel!
Would you pray:
1. For discernment on when to speak, and courage to speak the truth with boldness!
2. For soft hearts for Haroon and his friends.
3. That we would speak the truth in LOVE, and love them with our actions.
Your prayers are vital to my ministry! I am so grateful for them!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
April 8th, 2009
What a shock on our recent Spring Break trip to the Grand Canyon to poke our heads out of our tents to find this:
Despite temperatures that dropped below freezing every night, our trip to the Grand Canyon was great fun. A highlight from the trip was hearing how excited the students were when we scheduled an extended time with God into the middle of our trip. The beauty of the surroundings lent itself well to meaningful times in the Word.
Now there is only a few weeks left of school, and we are beginning to plan out our leadership team for next year. Would pray for our staff team?
Pray:
1. That God would lead us to the right form and structure this leadership team should take.
2. Pray for God to be leading us to the right students for this role.
3. Prepare the students' hearts that we will ask to join us on this new leadership team!
Despite temperatures that dropped below freezing every night, our trip to the Grand Canyon was great fun. A highlight from the trip was hearing how excited the students were when we scheduled an extended time with God into the middle of our trip. The beauty of the surroundings lent itself well to meaningful times in the Word.
Now there is only a few weeks left of school, and we are beginning to plan out our leadership team for next year. Would pray for our staff team?
Pray:
1. That God would lead us to the right form and structure this leadership team should take.
2. Pray for God to be leading us to the right students for this role.
3. Prepare the students' hearts that we will ask to join us on this new leadership team!
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