Good Times
Wow, I had a great time with the CnC at Matt's parents place last night. Travis had me laughing so hard I couldn't breathe! Everytime I walked away to try get back in control, he'd laugh ever harder, which got me laughing, and on and on it went! Gotta love balderdash!
I am so amazed by God
For the last year or so I've been a part of planning a new venture in our church. We took the step of cancelling our sunday night service, which was geared for the "young at heart" and cancelling the midweek youth service, to create a monday night gathering called Amplify. Our goal is to see preteen, high school students, and young adults encouter God and live loudly their faith in everday life.
Well, last night was our first Amplify we thought it was awesome! Most everthing clicked like it should, from the music to the video to people's response to the preaching. It was a fantastic first night.
Then, this morning our secretary shared that a friend her pre-teen daughter took to Amplify decided to follow Jesus last night! Very Happy We had some video running during the worship time, and during a clip of Jesus with the crown of thorns, she started to think about Jesus! This is amazing since I hadn't really planned out the clips I used for video, just kinda grabbed what I had and looped it.
Another girl this preteen brought out, also was really affected by the night, and wants to check out our church! I am stunned, amazed, and soo thankful to God for how He works! It's teaching me to not underestimate the ability for media to touch the heart.
Wow, what an amazing journey God has for us!
It's a new season!
Isn't it weird that the fall is almost more of a new year than January 1st? I love that Septemeber is marked by new begennings! I'm working hard on our new church website, and it will be soo good to see that up and working. Then Darrin sent me a proof of our new site for Emerge Ministries - and how I was blown away! It was soo good! I can't wait to get it out there!
What a blessing to be in a place where you can launch out into brand new things. We have a new event on monday nights called "Amplify" and it's really exciting to see the possibilites of what God can do! We're really dreaming to see pre-teens high school students and young adults catch a glimpse of God, and never be the same again! Hugh mentioned today that it's like starting a brand new ministry, yet with all the support knowledge and backing that's happened by being here in Vernon for five years. I can't wait!
