Sunday, September 14, 2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Unplanned and Unexpected
Ministry in Arvada abounds:
Daniel Carter and I had a meeting on Sunday night about Middle School Ministry this year through Wyld Life. We decided to take a walk and plan out the year, when we came to a stark realization. No amount of planning or scheming will ever replace God's work. He is constantly saying, let's do this, let's do this. We are constantly saying, I've got this, I've got this. As we were walking we talked about how the greatest things in life were never planned or expected, but came when we allowed God to take over and bless our lives. And while we were walking, we came across Moore Middle School, which was neither planned nor expected. We walked the school and prayed for this year, for the kids, and for God's help.
Yesterday after praying, I got a phone call from a lady named JaneAnne. She said her and her husband were interested in helping, so Daniel and I went to meet with them this morning. They want to disciple kids, they want to disciple leaders, they want to donate money, lend their house, be a parent ambassador, make us meals, and on and on and on. This was neither planned nor expected.
This year we are dreaming big, and going big. It is our dream to do ministry to 150 kids this year. Doorways are being opened and big things are happening. We are going to be at Moore Middle School on Monday afternoons, we are going to have kickball on Monday afternoons, we are tutoring at CastleGate on Tuesday afternoons, we are going to be having Wyld Life club on Tuesday nights, bible study on Saturday mornings, going to football games on Friday nights, going to Oberon Middle School Fridays for lunch, having sports club at Oberon Middle on Mondays, going to North Arvada Middle school, running a club at North Arvada Middle, tutoring at North Arvada Middle, having meals at kids homes, going to kids games, and on and on and on. We have been training leaders at Colorado Christian University, and last night we had 25 leaders who signed up, and hopefully more tonight. Leaders are being discipled and growing in the lord one and one. Parents are coming to know the lord. Community is growing, and Arvada is thriving.
Sometimes my life rapidly falls apart. Sometimes everything goes wrong. But this changes everything. Everything else isn't important in comparison to kids knowing Christ. This is not about pride, this is not about glory, and this is not about competition. This is about every kid, everywhere, having the opportunity to know Christ. This is about dreaming big. This is about moving into the neighborhood, and this is about chasing after the heart of God. Big things are going to happen this year. So lets do this together. Lets live together, minister together, celebrate together, and chase after the hearts of the people we love.
Ministry abounds in Arvada.
Daniel Carter and I had a meeting on Sunday night about Middle School Ministry this year through Wyld Life. We decided to take a walk and plan out the year, when we came to a stark realization. No amount of planning or scheming will ever replace God's work. He is constantly saying, let's do this, let's do this. We are constantly saying, I've got this, I've got this. As we were walking we talked about how the greatest things in life were never planned or expected, but came when we allowed God to take over and bless our lives. And while we were walking, we came across Moore Middle School, which was neither planned nor expected. We walked the school and prayed for this year, for the kids, and for God's help.
Yesterday after praying, I got a phone call from a lady named JaneAnne. She said her and her husband were interested in helping, so Daniel and I went to meet with them this morning. They want to disciple kids, they want to disciple leaders, they want to donate money, lend their house, be a parent ambassador, make us meals, and on and on and on. This was neither planned nor expected.
This year we are dreaming big, and going big. It is our dream to do ministry to 150 kids this year. Doorways are being opened and big things are happening. We are going to be at Moore Middle School on Monday afternoons, we are going to have kickball on Monday afternoons, we are tutoring at CastleGate on Tuesday afternoons, we are going to be having Wyld Life club on Tuesday nights, bible study on Saturday mornings, going to football games on Friday nights, going to Oberon Middle School Fridays for lunch, having sports club at Oberon Middle on Mondays, going to North Arvada Middle school, running a club at North Arvada Middle, tutoring at North Arvada Middle, having meals at kids homes, going to kids games, and on and on and on. We have been training leaders at Colorado Christian University, and last night we had 25 leaders who signed up, and hopefully more tonight. Leaders are being discipled and growing in the lord one and one. Parents are coming to know the lord. Community is growing, and Arvada is thriving.
Sometimes my life rapidly falls apart. Sometimes everything goes wrong. But this changes everything. Everything else isn't important in comparison to kids knowing Christ. This is not about pride, this is not about glory, and this is not about competition. This is about every kid, everywhere, having the opportunity to know Christ. This is about dreaming big. This is about moving into the neighborhood, and this is about chasing after the heart of God. Big things are going to happen this year. So lets do this together. Lets live together, minister together, celebrate together, and chase after the hearts of the people we love.
Ministry abounds in Arvada.
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