Good afternoon everyone. Is it hot enough for you?
This coming Thursday through Sunday, I have the wonderful opportunity to be the preacher at Crossway Assembly of God in Woodbourne, New York. While I'm there, this church will be invaded by youth from across the Hudson Valley of New York who are coming to blitz this area for Jesus and will be ministering through street ministry, drama and song. When I was a youth pastor in the Hudson Valley section back in the 1990's, every summer, I took a group of young people from my church on these summer missions trips. It was on one of those trips back in the summer of 1993, when the Lord called me to go on the evangelistic field. This is one of those "coming full circle moments" in the ministry and I am honored to partner with this church and with these young people in the next few days. Please pray that the efforts of these young people and my preaching will reach people for the kingdom of God. Pray that the Lord will touch the youth who will be involved in this endeavor and that the Lord would speak clearly to them. I love teenagers who passionately serve Jesus!
I've been at my home church the past two days helping with Vacation Bible School. I was very touched today to see the kids worshiping the Lord very energetically through the songs. It is because of events like VBS and youth missions trips that I am certain of the fact that the Kingdom of God will continue moving forward for many years, should the Lord tarry. The younger generation has much to offer to the body of Christ. May we as adults offer them every opportunity to serve the Lord with joy and passion. The torch of faith is being passed on to them even now.
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