Today was a very diverse day in terms of our schedule. This morning's session was a mix of several different things including the championship for Bible quizzing including our district's team (of which MaryAnne K. is a member). Unfortunately, the finished behind, but 2nd place isn't too shabby! Way to go North Atlantic District!
Also this morning, the three OB teams did a short program to give people a taste of what OB is all about. Several of our students had some featured parts in the program!
Another highlight of the morning session was that our very own PATTI LEHMAN was named as the recipient of the "Youth Sponsor of the Year Award" from CE National. Patti was unable to attend Momentum this year, but was listening to the presentation via phone! She is well-deserving of this once-a-year, fellowship-wide recognition! WE LOVE YOU PATTI!!!
Instead of sponge sessions, students went to gender-specific sessions in the late morning. The guys session was led by Shawn McBride and the gals session was led by Carol Yauger.
This afternoon, we took our 3rd and final round of students to Dayton, where many had great opportunities to talk to people and love on people in the city. Our students continue to make me so proud. They have touched well over 100 lives this week by "meeting people where they are at", and with each touch, they have moved people closer and closer to "where God wants them to be".
This evenings session was in preparation for tomorrow's "We Care Dayton" event. Students were given time alone to do some soul-searching in order to be prepared spiritually for serving tomorrow. We also had opportunities to pray over the 5,000 bags of groceries that were prepared today for distribution in Dayton tomorrow and to pray for the 100,000 boxed meals that will be prepared tomorrow and sent to a 3rd world country to feed starving people for an entire year.
We concluded our day with another great youth-group time with lots of story-sharing of God's work in our lives. We had a special time of prayer over our OBers as they will be heading out tomorrow evening to finish their tours. We prayed that God will guide them through their transition home and allow them to continue to pursue Him passionately and to serve Him back in "reality". We also prayed for the many people we met in the last three days in Dayton. Tomorrow (Saturday), 1,500 Momentum attenders will go to Dayton to serve and share Jesus with this city. We are praying that the many people we have met this week will perhaps receive another "touch" tomorrow from one of these folks.
Students are getting tired (and the adults, too)! and have been strongly urged to get adequate rest the next two nights! Please pray that God will provide great refreshment and rest so that we are as effective as possible for His kingdom tomorrow (or probably "today" by the time you read this)!
