1st Full Day
wheww…
it’s about 12:23am and things are finally settling down for day two. What a day…
we started off with running with a sweet morning session, a seminars marquee (Almost like a choose your own adventure b/t the head, heart, and hands), then back to session 2 with a REAL choose your own adventure then to youth min time…
and that just took us to 4pm!!!
i can honestly say that today was amazing. the idea of understand a vintage (original) truth and a simple but power view of God made for some great conversation. in my group the idea that God desires our best and not getting destracted by the gifts thta he’s given us were a hot topics of discussion. we just marveled at how much we (our church and the church of america) get caught up in church stuff and lose sight of the wonder and beauty of the Giver…
should be interesing to see how God continues to shape and challenge our views and relationships with him ~
My family and I have been serving with the C&MA in Mexico since 1996, and my two oldest daughters wanted to go to Life, and this year was probably their only opportunity.
The cost was going to be an issue, since Charissa (16) had just had major surgury on her nose to correct a breathing problem, and finances were tight.
Well, lo and behold the Westwood C&MA church in Orlando, FL, a church which we had toured in in 2006, took on the challenge of raising money for their registration and room and board. What a blessing to be able to send them from Guadalajara, knowing that God would use this experience at Life to change their lives forever.
Thanks Westwood, and praise the Lord. May other churches take on the challenge of sending MK’s serving all over the world, to the next LIFE in 2010.
Kevin Haworth
What a blessing! Knowing that my son and MANY kids( and sponsors) from our youth group at Sunnyside C&MA church in Secretary, MD. are attending LIFE. God is so good! These kids, getting on and staying on God’s trail this early in life, will not have to deal with the consequences of terribly wrong choices that many of us have had to deal with for MANY years. Yes, God forgives but we are often left to deal with the fall-out that results from sin and it isn’t pleasant. Praise God, He makes ALL things new and brings beauty out of ashes! Thanks to all involved in making LIFE happen in Florida. We have been praying for REVIVAL to begin right there, at this time! God bless. Love, J
Thanks!
Oh My Gosh! This week was absolutely AMAZING! I was a student from Emporium, Pennsylvania that went just because I felt I had to. Then when Saturday rolls around, I felt that my purpose for being there was God wanting to confirm my thoughts about becoming a missionary in Burkina Faso. I had thought about it, but wasn’t sure, and this week, God was basically YELLING by this point, “Your mission is Burkina Faso!” It was SO amazing to see everyone worshiping out God and it was so awesome to see that we raised to much money and gave so sacrificially for people in Africa who can’t even afford the basic nessecities! I was so proud of everyone and our God for letting us be a part of this. I have NO words, it was simply AMAZING! And that’s basically it! I had an amazing time, thank you SO much for doing this for us and our amazing, holy God.
I must say the first day an absolute blast- and to think now it’s all over and I’m back home in my seat, it’s an amazing thing. I’m glad I was able to obtain such a relationship with God this week…there were SO many memoriable things…the glow sticks, the Bands, the speakers, the people we met, but most importantly the relationship we grew with God. Before Life I was waviering a bit on my faith, still trying to figure things out for myself- telling myself I knew everything and that would all be ok, just like every other teen right…?
Well on the 3rd or 4th day when he called everyone to come down, I decided to come down too…and thankfully I had my friend with me to come with me…I knelt down, right in from of the stairs, friends by my side, and I prayed, and I thanked God for him loveing me SO much. As I was to an end, I just started to think about how much God loved me…and I began to weep. For the first time in a long time, I felt as if I was allowed to cry and NOT be ashamed.I felt as if he was holding onto me and telling me that he loved me, it was like a warm embrace, and it was good. For I knew that God loved me for just the way I am…and that’s what I never want to forget…the grace of God’s love…
Amen.
Hey,
I just wanted to say that Life was great!! This was my first year going and I can’t wait to go again! You could tell that the Holy Spirit was in the WHOLE building!! This trip has brought my whole youth group together as a family! I loved it! I was very sad to leave =( But now I’m on fire for God and I get to bring that where I live!! Can’t wait for 2010!!!
Thanks for making it wonderful!!!!!
I really enjoyed life 2007, it was a blast!! This was my first year attending and I think it had an impact on me. I loved Francis Chan, Steve Fitzhugh (sp?) and Brennan Manning, they were awesome speakers with great messages. I also really liked Trace Bundy, I thought his music was incredible. I would say, “I can’t wait for 2010″, but I in all likelyhood, I probably won’t be able to go then because I will have already graduated and everything. But I had an awesome time worshipping our Abba Father in a room full of 7000 + people who all love Jesus as much as I do.