Hello Soldiers, friends, and fellow followers of Jesus,
Just a quick update on a great family camp. To update all Homer Corps soldiers and adherents, please remember that today is our commodities feeding program and we could use your help from 2-4 pm. I also want to remind all of you that Captain Michelle and the girls will be leaving late tonight to visit her mom in Wyoming, please keep her (and me) in your prayers.
There was great teaching at camp this week and the Holy Spirit moved in a special way on Sunday morning. God is Great!
One last update - I should start posting again daily (Lord willing) beginning tomorrow and will probably have an emphasis on "devotions / daily rations" and "self-examination" topics since I just taught on it this weekend and it's fresh on my heart.
SO... keep checking back, keep us in your prayers, and it's good to be home.
Spend some time alone with God today in prayer, study, and worship.
Live holy, preach Jesus!
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Monday, August 3, 2009
Friday, July 31, 2009
Leaving for Camp
Hello Soldiers & fellow followers of Jesus,
I'm not going to blog this weekend as we are heading off for family camp in Wasilla. I will start up blogging daily again when I return so keep checking back!
Just a quick reminder - The soldiers of Homer will still hold church services - Sunday school at the Corps at 10:00 am and holiness meeting at 11:00 am. Don't think that simply because the "officer" (pastor) is gone that the saints can't have an encounter with God in His Church - so pray for the holiness meeting in town, and all those gathering together at Family Camp too - He's the God of the double portion - we can all get blessed this weekend!
For those wanting to caravan together we will leave for camp on Friday the 31st at 8:30 from the Corps.
Live holy, preach Jesus!
I'm not going to blog this weekend as we are heading off for family camp in Wasilla. I will start up blogging daily again when I return so keep checking back!
Just a quick reminder - The soldiers of Homer will still hold church services - Sunday school at the Corps at 10:00 am and holiness meeting at 11:00 am. Don't think that simply because the "officer" (pastor) is gone that the saints can't have an encounter with God in His Church - so pray for the holiness meeting in town, and all those gathering together at Family Camp too - He's the God of the double portion - we can all get blessed this weekend!
For those wanting to caravan together we will leave for camp on Friday the 31st at 8:30 from the Corps.
Live holy, preach Jesus!
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Have a blessed Sunday! - A Camp Report
Hello soldiers, Friends, and fellow followers of Jesus Christ,
A great report having returned from camp. We had 90 kids between S.A.Y. (7-12 year olds) and Teen camp (13-18). Some interesting challenges - yes. Many troubled kids - yes. (This was not just for Salvation Army youth, but open to all the communities of Alaska).
I was only really a part of Teen Camp, but saw many make recommitments, heard many truly considering the things of Christ, saw an acquaintance from long ago (who has been away from "the church") come back with her family and even have the chance to minister to a young person. Her quote was "that young 13 year old girl has no idea how much she blessed me". What an amazing thing when God restores us both to Him and also to His service. I also got to see someone who Michelle and I have invested a lot into over the years serving beyond her comfort zone (after some time away from "the work").
Although physically and emotionally draining being right with the teens 24 hours a day - there were great opportunities and victories. One of my favorite quotes from camp was from a young man in my cabin asking if I was going to read again from the Bible before they went to sleep.
God is so good, the ministry of The Salvation Army King's Lake Camp was great, and the standard at how safe the camp was for everyone involved (on a child safety level) was extraordinary.
May God continue to bless the "camp" experience and produce fruit from all the seeds planted.
For your Sunday today - make sure you take time to read from His Holy Word, to seek Him in prayer, to lift up your voice in a time of Praise and Thanksgiving, and share His gospel with someone you care about (friend, family, or stranger) today.
Live holy, preach Jesus!
A great report having returned from camp. We had 90 kids between S.A.Y. (7-12 year olds) and Teen camp (13-18). Some interesting challenges - yes. Many troubled kids - yes. (This was not just for Salvation Army youth, but open to all the communities of Alaska).
I was only really a part of Teen Camp, but saw many make recommitments, heard many truly considering the things of Christ, saw an acquaintance from long ago (who has been away from "the church") come back with her family and even have the chance to minister to a young person. Her quote was "that young 13 year old girl has no idea how much she blessed me". What an amazing thing when God restores us both to Him and also to His service. I also got to see someone who Michelle and I have invested a lot into over the years serving beyond her comfort zone (after some time away from "the work").
Although physically and emotionally draining being right with the teens 24 hours a day - there were great opportunities and victories. One of my favorite quotes from camp was from a young man in my cabin asking if I was going to read again from the Bible before they went to sleep.
God is so good, the ministry of The Salvation Army King's Lake Camp was great, and the standard at how safe the camp was for everyone involved (on a child safety level) was extraordinary.
May God continue to bless the "camp" experience and produce fruit from all the seeds planted.
For your Sunday today - make sure you take time to read from His Holy Word, to seek Him in prayer, to lift up your voice in a time of Praise and Thanksgiving, and share His gospel with someone you care about (friend, family, or stranger) today.
Live holy, preach Jesus!
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