Saturday, February 21, 2009

My C3 experience wrapped up in small phrases

I got back from C3 at about 1:30 last night. During the ride home, I thought of different phrases that stuck out to me and also what God taught and what I'm going to about what he taught me. Here they are.

Father God,

I want to see youth come to know you and fall helplessly in love with you.

Help me to show them that you are an awesome God.

Help me to reach the spiritual fetuses and newborns by the following:

GO TO WHERE THEY ARE AT!!!!

Be interested in what they are doing.

Help them belong in the group, so they will believe in You

Create creative ways to share the gospel with them aka Bible Study at the Park

PRAY FOR THEM, LISTEN TO THEM, TALK TO THEM

Help me to challenge the spiritual adolescents in their faith by the following:

Instead of talking for 15 minutes on school, ask the question, "what has GOD done in your life"

Challenge them to share their faith with passion

Help them discover, appreciate, and cultivate their talents and gifts for God's Glory

PRAY FOR THEM, LISTEN TO THEM, TALK TO THEM

God, I want to have "it". If I don't have "it", help me to have "it".

Keep my addiction to the ministry of the saints. "...that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,"

1 Cor 16:15 (KJV)

Help me deal with the Crazy Crazy youth and adults that I might encounter

Help me honor Keith, Micah, and every other minister that has gone before me

Help me leave a legacy for those who will come behind me

Cure me of my disease to please so I can have "it"

God, help me to show mercy to those who oppose me, aren't easy to love, and love to make ministry difficult


If you have any questions on what I said. Let me know via e-mail, phone, or comment.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I'm excited for your journey of discovery and I applaud that you are becoming transparet. I have a quetion - it isn't meant to take anything away from what you are learning... What is the "it" you want to have, or think you should have, or beleive you must have to be effective, or that will validate you, or will make you powerful, or???