Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love,
faith and purity, show yourself
an example of those who believe.
This week I had the
honor of spending time with the some of the students from our church that were
part of the SBCV’s Fusion mission camp.
Our team was connected with Church on the Avenue in Richmond, VA to
impact their community. They did yard
work, prayer walked and prepared for a huge block party that will happen
tonight. Pray for the success of this
event!
Fusion mission camp
involved students from several different churches that served across the
Richmond area. Some worked in backyard
Bible clubs, some worked with block parties, some cleaned yards… and the list
goes on. Much was accomplished by these
150 students and their leaders.
Back at home on our
new campus students from three local churches (Christ Church, New Life
Community Church, Hope Presbyterian Church) have been working hard each morning
this week to help our facility get ready to be used. Their hard work has helped a great deal. These teens have also lead Bible clubs in a
local park.
Our students were part
of a camp that had a theme of “do something together”. Both of these groups have done something
together and have stories to tell about what God has done in their lives and to
those around him.
By working together
much can happen in a very short period of time.
The Bible study and worship times were built around the story of
Nehemiah and his leading God’s people to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem in 52
days. Because all the people chose to
work together they were able to do much more than anyone thought possible. Not all of the people were skilled labors,
like the students working at our new campus or those at mission camp, but still
each group got much done.
In fact some of the
impact of these students won’t be seen until we reach heaven. Salvation and Spiritual growth often reminds
me of a spider web. Such a web is made
of many strands with each one touching and helping the other be stronger. When we serve, reach people, share our story,
be kind, many lives will be touched by Christ.
It takes all of us to
accomplish great things. I think almost
daily about our back2school outreach that is about 5 weeks away and see how a
large group of people from many different churches can do much when we choose
to do things together.
Who will you partner
with? What will you seek to
accomplish? God will use your heart,
your passion and your connecting with others to make a big difference for many,
many people!
If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there My servant
will be also; if anyone serves
Me, the Father will honor him.
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