As the new school year approaches, let’s take a moment to reflect on this summer. We had an incredible time at Family Camp, giving testimonies of God’s provision, God’s healing power and most importantly, seeing families connecting with God.
What a wonderful experience our youth had at Summer Camp! We had fun at the water park, shared a team-building experience kayaking, and went to Bubblegum Alley – an attraction in San Luis Obispo where you chew a piece of gum and stick it to a wall in an alley lined with chewed bubblegum! I actually chewed a piece of gum off the wall as a dare!
Besides all the fun, I was so encouraged that the youth who went were willing to go and meet with God.
Matt and Luke Valassis were our guest speakers and really ministered to our youth. It was so awesome to hear the Word of the Lord given to one young lady on how the Lord has given her wisdom at a young age and how successful she is going to be. Another young lady also received a Word on how the Lord has set her apart at such a young age. It was so powerful. The best thing about this was that Matt and Luke had never met any of these girls. It was amazing to see life being poured into our youth’s lives. All it took from those girls was to be willing. God is looking for a People who are willing. Gathering, let’s be that People.
It’s time for our youth to be excited about God’s will and walk in His power. Parents, let’s come into agreement for this school year and the rest of their lives. Let’s pray that our youth will not be ashamed of the Gospel and that our youth would unite to become a civilization of young people becoming like Jesus. Acts 4:32-33: “Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all.”
We will overcome!!
Pastor Tommy Templeton
Children’s/Youth Pastor
