Saturday, July 26, 2008
A Great Ending to a Great Week
Today, 1500 Momentum students descended on the city of Dayton to serve people and share the love of Jesus in practical ways. But before that, a large group of our students joined for an early morning worship session (6:30 am to be exact)!
Our group, along with 200 others, stayed on campus. For two hours, we helped to put together over 106,000 meals that will go to hungry children in 3rd world countries! That would feed 293 children for an entire year!
This evening's session was a great conclusion to our week with a look back on what we've experiences, a look forward to how to take it home, stories of how God worked through us in Dayton, and a great time of worship. We concluded the conference with time together as a youth group and are now packing up so we can be up and ready to go in the morning.
Our students will be pulling out at 8 am - with an estimated arrival time of 4:30 in Lititz. I will not be with them, as I will be flying out to adult conference in Tampa before they leave...actually, before they wake up!
Thank you for investing in your students - and in this week. I have heard several experienced Momentum attenders say that this has been, by far, the best Momentum ever. I would definitely agree that it is up there:
- 60 students from Lititz CHOSE to go share their faith in Dayton
- Over $94,000 was raised to feed the hungry and build two orphanages in 3rd world countries
- Over 106,000 meals were prepared for starving children
- 1500 people blitzed the city of Dayton today to spread the love of Jesus to all they came in contact with
- God helped our students develop a heart for the poor, the lost and the lonely
- Our students made many commitments to Christ - many very practical steps that can be implemented immediately upon arrival home
- The list goes on...
THANK YOU also, to the amazing adults who joined me this week. Their impact was incredible, and their sacrifice was SO appreciated! These are amazing adults who have the biggest hearts in the world - and who give sacrificially to serve your families and your teens! Thank you Mark & Lori, Korina, Nick and Sherrie! You are awesome!!!
Please be sure to plan on joining us on Sunday, August 3rd for our youth-led communion where many stories of God's work will be shared from individual students!
Our group, along with 200 others, stayed on campus. For two hours, we helped to put together over 106,000 meals that will go to hungry children in 3rd world countries! That would feed 293 children for an entire year!
This evening's session was a great conclusion to our week with a look back on what we've experiences, a look forward to how to take it home, stories of how God worked through us in Dayton, and a great time of worship. We concluded the conference with time together as a youth group and are now packing up so we can be up and ready to go in the morning.
Our students will be pulling out at 8 am - with an estimated arrival time of 4:30 in Lititz. I will not be with them, as I will be flying out to adult conference in Tampa before they leave...actually, before they wake up!
Thank you for investing in your students - and in this week. I have heard several experienced Momentum attenders say that this has been, by far, the best Momentum ever. I would definitely agree that it is up there:
- 60 students from Lititz CHOSE to go share their faith in Dayton
- Over $94,000 was raised to feed the hungry and build two orphanages in 3rd world countries
- Over 106,000 meals were prepared for starving children
- 1500 people blitzed the city of Dayton today to spread the love of Jesus to all they came in contact with
- God helped our students develop a heart for the poor, the lost and the lonely
- Our students made many commitments to Christ - many very practical steps that can be implemented immediately upon arrival home
- The list goes on...
THANK YOU also, to the amazing adults who joined me this week. Their impact was incredible, and their sacrifice was SO appreciated! These are amazing adults who have the biggest hearts in the world - and who give sacrificially to serve your families and your teens! Thank you Mark & Lori, Korina, Nick and Sherrie! You are awesome!!!
Please be sure to plan on joining us on Sunday, August 3rd for our youth-led communion where many stories of God's work will be shared from individual students!
Friday, July 25, 2008
Article
I hope you've also been checking out www.buildmomentum.org for more photos and stories of the week. Click on the link for "Momentum East" to find them.
We even have a small article written about us: http://www.buildmomentum.org/atmomentum/conference2008/moeast/reports.asp?IDNum=23
We even have a small article written about us: http://www.buildmomentum.org/atmomentum/conference2008/moeast/reports.asp?IDNum=23
Friday Update
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)!
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)!
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Another Great Day
You MUST be praying! Please don't stop!
Today has been another great day. Though many are starting to feel the effects of fatigue from an emotional and very active week, God continues to work MIGHTILY IN and THROUGH GSM students.
This morning, Pastor Jeff Bogue challenged us from the Word as a follow-up to last night's incredible experience, to consider what God is asking of us individually. He explained the importance of simple obedience to God's commands and leading in our lives. Many students are evaluating how seriously they show their claimed love for Christ through obedience to Him.
After another round of sponge sessions, another group of 20 headed for Dayton to work with the organization we've made contact with and to spend some time sharing their faith in a park in downtown Dayton. I am SO ENCOURAGED by the fearlessness of our students to approach complete strangers and love them and share Christ with them. YOUR STUDENTS are buying pretzels for homeless people, playing with children, talking to very real and dirty people...and it is evident that they are doing it out of love - remember, they have voluntarily chosen to go on these excursions.
In other news, our GSM dodgeball team won the dodgeball tourney this afternoon, and our district quiz team, including one of our own as it's top quizzer has made it all the way to the FINALS which will be tomorrow during a main session in front of the entire conference!
It has been a great day! We continue to covet your prayers for great opportunities to "live out" our faith, for open, teachable and obedient hearts, and for a good night's rest tonight!
Today has been another great day. Though many are starting to feel the effects of fatigue from an emotional and very active week, God continues to work MIGHTILY IN and THROUGH GSM students.
This morning, Pastor Jeff Bogue challenged us from the Word as a follow-up to last night's incredible experience, to consider what God is asking of us individually. He explained the importance of simple obedience to God's commands and leading in our lives. Many students are evaluating how seriously they show their claimed love for Christ through obedience to Him.
After another round of sponge sessions, another group of 20 headed for Dayton to work with the organization we've made contact with and to spend some time sharing their faith in a park in downtown Dayton. I am SO ENCOURAGED by the fearlessness of our students to approach complete strangers and love them and share Christ with them. YOUR STUDENTS are buying pretzels for homeless people, playing with children, talking to very real and dirty people...and it is evident that they are doing it out of love - remember, they have voluntarily chosen to go on these excursions.
In other news, our GSM dodgeball team won the dodgeball tourney this afternoon, and our district quiz team, including one of our own as it's top quizzer has made it all the way to the FINALS which will be tomorrow during a main session in front of the entire conference!
It has been a great day! We continue to covet your prayers for great opportunities to "live out" our faith, for open, teachable and obedient hearts, and for a good night's rest tonight!
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