A new Milestone Monday:
What happens when a handfull of people study the Bible and actually decide to run with what they're learning. One of our church's small groups did just that. They decided to create an outreach to the young people in one of our local high school football teams. Their coach is in the small group and his response was: "let's do it!"
They planned an evening for the team around dinner and a film. Last night our church hosted 35 players and 15 coaching staff. Steve Young reports on how the evening went:
"The food and fellowship around the tables were great. The movie "To Save A Life" was powerful as it touched on many of the issues that teenagers and young adults are facing today in the real world."
"At the conclusion of the film, the Head Coach made some comments and then opened it up for sharing. Through tears, some players told about difficult family situations and others related the challenges they face on a daily basis and their desire not to disappoint their teammates. Most of us were moved to tears as well as we listened to these stories and sought to console and encourage. And then the message of salvation, forgiveness of sin and eternal life in Jesus was presented and at least 5 players indicated decisions in responding to the moving of God's Holy Spirit. Later, at least 20 of us recommitted our lives to Jesus asking Him to use us in reaching out to others, in making a difference and even seeking to help save lives through His enabling."
Many look at the situation facing young people today and see hopelessness. Read the newspaper and you get a pretty bleak picture with the exception of the occasional homeschooler making the finals in spelling bee.
Some, however, are looking at the young people around us and seeing great promise and great opportunity.
What do YOU see when you look into the eyes of the young people in your church?
White Rock Falls.
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