March Madness in the Local Church

I just wanted to share with you a couple really cool updates!

I've taken on a new role in the youth group ministry here with IDP. I had been leading the team at Westport for the past year and a half. In my new role, I’ll be a missionary to Wesport and another ministry in Keeseville, NY. This past Satruday, I was able to visit their ministry and had a great time with them. I was so humbled just be a part of people’s lives and to come alongside and encourage. It truly is a blessing from God!

We are seeing revival taking place in the Westport youth group. Levi who trusted Christ a recently brought a friend with him who heard the Gospel. We were albe to talk and build a great relationship. Ron came for the first time and Steve Schafer, one of our leaders, shared the Gospel. A couple girls are so eager to learn the Word so that they can share it with their friends and families. Teens are humgry for the Word. 

Revival can happen in America! It begins with the our hearts! Ask God to make the needed changed in your life. Take up your cross and follow Him. You won't regret it because as He changes you, you'll reach your World!

"Winter Happenings"

Fall 2011 Prayer Letter

Last week in the South

This last week of internship was a very refreshing week! I learned much about persevering through the hard times. Satan will hinder you all he can to keep you from following through with all that God has for you. We have someone so much more powerful than him. In fact, Jesus has already defeated the Devil! It may not be easy to go through the hard times but it is absolutely worth it!

Gary and Frankie are missionaries in South Carolina

My buddy Elvis and I

We ate at this small restaurant called the Doghouse....they served food in dog bowls haha 

Good southern meal! 

This is an Olympian ministry at a church. They learned about how we can and should trust God in our life.

Mr. and Mrs. Deck made a German dish 

A week in South Carolina

This week I spent the week in South Carolina with Gary and Frankie Lawhorne. This week, we saw the Lord provide for the needs of the ministry He gave to them. I learned that If God wants you to do something, He will provide the means to do it. What we do in faith, we must not undo in doubt.

This is the cool car picture haha

I had the opportunity to share my testimony with the students at this church.

We spent time with the Gopher Buddies at Capital Baptist Church.

A week in North Carolina

Week number 8 has come and it has gone. I spent the week with the Baker Family. We had many opportunities to talk with people about Local Church Ministries. One of the biggest things i learned from Brian was the importance of keeping priorities straight. So many times, we categorize our life and exalt one piece over the other. This is not the way a Christian ought to live. Gary Lawhorne, the missionary from SC, told me is favorite word is "balance." You need balance. Everything you do ought to be centered around Christ.

I was able to teach  about tolerance to a students on a Sunday night. Afterwards, we had a time of fellowship around pizza an some basketball. 

This youth group had a costume party. This is the small group of 7/8 graders I was able to spend time talking about the Word.

Brian Baker is the missionary in Western NC. I learned a lot about priorities in serving Christ with him. 

First, I have no idea why I made this face. Second, this is Chris. He is a pastor in SC. Gary, the missionary let me spend time and ask him questions about life. We had a great time!

Week 7: Southeast Regional Conference and first time in NC

This week I had the opportunity to participate in the four day Southeast Region Staff Conference. It was a blessing to with these men and women who are committed to being fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. They are all unique in their own way....some more weird than others, but they all have a passion to see Christians discipled and the lost found. On Tuesday, we all went to the Coke Museum in Atlanta. On Wednesday we visited different youth ministries. On Thursday, I arrived in North Carolina to be with the Baker family for a week.I am excited to see all God will do and teach me. 

This is the Southeast Region at the Coke Museum

We did some club visiting on Wednesday night

Its a North Carolina thing haha.