Life Book...

I just want to take a few minutes and tell you about a project we're launching tonight in my ministry. We're partnering with the Life Book Movement, which is a movement to saturate the schools of our country with the Word of God.

Our group will be performing a "Saturation" for a week in mid-September, it's a great opportunity for youth groups to go on a missions trip leaving your hometown! It's literally a way for them to see God change their world!

Tonight is our "GO!" night, and I'll be introducing the concept of the Life Book and giving the group encouragement and a quick message on our Biblical calling to "GO!". And over the next several weeks leading up to the Saturation, we'll be training and encouraging them to make a difference in the lives of their classmates.

I'll be sure to keep you posted, with stories and praise reports from the field as this plays out, I'm hoping you'll join me in praying for our group, and for their classmates that God would do amazing things through this!

The Life Book is a ministry founded by The Gideons International, if you want more information check them out at www.thelifebook.com

Blessings,

Jeremiah

First Night/Last Night...

Tonight in my ministry we'll be initiating, I mean WELCOMING our new 7th grade class into the first day of the rest of their scholastic life. And simultaneously bidding a fond farewell to our graduating seniors.
One thing I don't feel I do well is bridging the gap between 6th grade and 7th, many students coming into youth group are either apprehensive or scared to death. There are those who are fortunate (or in their view unfortunate) enough to have an older sibling who is in youth ministry, so they have a better idea of what goes on in the youth room on a Wednesday night. But for those walking in for the first time it can be pretty intimidating.

I don't really have any answers this morning on the subject but I'd love to hear your thought and ideas (proven or unproven) on bridging that gap.

Blessings,

Jeremiah

The End of what?

Last night as my wife and I sat down to take a quick look at the calendar, to make some decisions about this very busy month, she made a staggering statement to me. "We only have 2 more weeks of summer left..."
Unbelievable.

In fact this Wednesday we'll be saying a very fond farewell to the seniors who have graduated and will be moving away to college or elsewhere (You don't have to go to college, but you can't stay here!) and welcoming our new 7th graders into youth ministry.
This summer has been a whirlwind and, I'm bracing myself for what is shaping up to be a busy and very exciting fall!

So this morning I simply wanted to write a quick word of encouragement, for those who are in the same boat, looking back at a busy summer and getting white knuckled about the fall.
Today I claim 2 Corinthians 4:16 for myself and all of us!


Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.


On a morning where I feel like a truck just ran me down, (after a long afternoon of competition between our youth group and the college group yesterday, at our annual epic picnic.) I definitely feel as though I am wasting away, but today I am renewed by the grace and mercy of Jesus, and by the joy that comes from knowing Him, and hearing God's call on my life.
Be encouraged, be renewed, and don't lose heart!


Blessings,


Jeremiah