It was good to catch up with most of you during the NZ conference. I had a great time hope you all did also.
One thing I noticed was this theme coming through about Loving God and that leading to Loving Others. (Hmmm I've seen that somewhere before). I think the message of 2Love we are starting to teach live and have as our mantra is in God's heart for his people. It was the Vision of the THQ youth team last year it was the message of shakers this year, and it was the heart of the NZ conference. I think God is reminding us of something.
Blessings.
Simon.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Out of the Limelight
I will just introduce my self before I get started, my name is Phil and I have just joined the "team".
One of my first jobs was to attend a conference (not bad for a guy that just started). While on this conference God taught me something totally unexpected, Being Humble (considering it was about sports ministry this came as a surprise)
However this is an important lesson because Jesus gave us the example when he washed the disciples feet. The world that we live in also goes very much against this. I know that I'm guilt of not being humble enough - I'm always looking for this whizz bang new ministry and here is God telling me humble yourself before me.
This is an important lesson we can all learn form, Philippians 2:3 says this, "Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves" (NLT)
Remember that as you journey with God to humble yourself before God and He will bless you
Phil
One of my first jobs was to attend a conference (not bad for a guy that just started). While on this conference God taught me something totally unexpected, Being Humble (considering it was about sports ministry this came as a surprise)
However this is an important lesson because Jesus gave us the example when he washed the disciples feet. The world that we live in also goes very much against this. I know that I'm guilt of not being humble enough - I'm always looking for this whizz bang new ministry and here is God telling me humble yourself before me.
This is an important lesson we can all learn form, Philippians 2:3 says this, "Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves" (NLT)
Remember that as you journey with God to humble yourself before God and He will bless you
Phil
Thursday, January 17, 2008
The Joys of Camping
Just finished camping with a group of teens at a beautiful part of Tassie, called Fortescue Bay. Amazing white sand, blue water and the perfect surfing wave coming through from the heads. It was truly paradise.
One of the important things I have learnt from doing this sort of thing with youth is that the time you spend away with them is so valuable to them. (Even if they fill your sleeping bag full of leaves, twigs and dirt). There is this respect that comes from the youth to their leaders for doing this sort of thing with them.
I love the conversations you get to have walking along the beach while splating jelly fish. Or the meaningful night gathered around the camp fire, laughing, pranking and the boys doing what the boys do best with body gasses.
My prayer for them is that they felt the same joy and happiness I felt. My prayer for some is that they realised the fun they had without drinking. But my hardest prayer for each of them is that grew to see Christ in a bigger way and that this lasts a life time.
Blessings.
Simon.
One of the important things I have learnt from doing this sort of thing with youth is that the time you spend away with them is so valuable to them. (Even if they fill your sleeping bag full of leaves, twigs and dirt). There is this respect that comes from the youth to their leaders for doing this sort of thing with them.
I love the conversations you get to have walking along the beach while splating jelly fish. Or the meaningful night gathered around the camp fire, laughing, pranking and the boys doing what the boys do best with body gasses.
My prayer for them is that they felt the same joy and happiness I felt. My prayer for some is that they realised the fun they had without drinking. But my hardest prayer for each of them is that grew to see Christ in a bigger way and that this lasts a life time.
Blessings.
Simon.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Planetshakers
Well we are just back from Planet Shakers, Of the 20 that we took no one missed God. I love events like these and camp and connections. It's a time where we can get away from our lives, look to God and let him challenge us about our lives, I love watching our youth get clean during these time. It motivates me in my ministry.
My prayer for our youth during this time is that they are placed on a soul journey, that lasts a life time.
Blessings
Simon.
My prayer for our youth during this time is that they are placed on a soul journey, that lasts a life time.
Blessings
Simon.
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