NOVEMBER 2009-JANUARY 2010
Dearest friends,
Your support and prayers mean so much to me… I am deeply grateful. Here are some of the things that the Lord has done through your partnership in this ministry. It has truly been a blessing to serve and draw close to these kids.
THIS WINTER HAS BEEN CRAZY!!!
sunday club … pine cove work crew … bible study … girl time at sonic … becca’s book club … movie watching … sitting at the kitchen table with strawberry tea … starbucks … christmas caroling … games … praying together … living life together
My time with the girls in the Woodcreek youth group has become the joy of my heart. I am amazed by what God has done during our time together. I have listed above many of the venues that serve to build these relationships. Out of all of them, these days Sonic has become my favorite place to spend time with my girls… not because I love cherry limeades, but because it has become a home base for me to spend time with specific girls, usually only one or two of them, once or twice a week after youth group. We love just sitting in the car, listening to music, and talking about life. Through these conversations, I believe that the Lord has used me to be a listening ear and an example for Christ in their lives. I love hearing about school, friends, boys, and home… I love allowing the Lord to use me to speak truth into their lives in a way that many of them, unfortunately, are not at a place to hear from their teachers or parents.
Just the other night I was at Sonic with a girl who was brought to youth group by a friend last year. When I first met her, she was timid and just about crushed by situations at home and school and she didn’t know what she believed about God. When I found out she didn’t have a Bible, I took her and a few of her friends to Starbucks to learn about some Bible basics, including the difference between translations, and then off to Mardel’s to pick out a Bible just for her! We had so much fun. Last night, she shared with me some difficult situations that she has been facing, and I was beyond encouraged to see that she has become a woman of strength and character, and most of all, she is in love with Jesus. She has grown leaps and bounds this year and now has hope where there was none. I praise the Lord for her life and her friendship and thank you for enabling me to spend so much time with her and so many others like her.
PLEASE KEEP US IN YOUR PRAYERS!
I cannot tell you how much it means to me to know that you are lifting this ministry and myself up in prayer. Here are some areas that I would love for you to partner with me in praying for…
I often become discouraged when I realize the harsh world that these kids live in and are becoming more and more entrenched in. Within our group, I have personally spoken with kids who struggle with issues concerning purity, drugs, drinking, “sexting” (texting sexual messages), cutting, self-image and worth… the list goes on. The most heartbreaking thing for me is that in my conversations with many of these hurting kids, the core issue seems to stem from trouble at home. Many of their families are broken or headed in that direction. Without Christ, these are the things these teens turn to to make the pain stop. I believe this is the largest area in which we are desperate for prayer.
That my one-on-one time with the girls would be fruitful and that God would work in powerful ways.
That my time alone with God would fill me to overflowing so that I could most effectively administer God’s truth.
That the Lord would give the Sr. High leadership direction as we meet about how He wants us to get the kids into God’s Word on a daily basis.
COMING UP THIS SPRING…
February- Super Bowl Party, Nerd Prom, Planet Wisdom Conference, Roller Skate Party, Becca’s Book Club
March- Spring Break Trip to Camp of Champions, Becca’s Book Club
GET EXCITED!… Mexico Mission Trip is just around the bend! Please begin praying for this trip and all that will go into preparing for it and raising support.
Our first meeting is January 31st!
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