Christian Adventurers Youth Ministries
"Reaching Youth for Christ"

Mark's Message

  I have just got bock from a middle school retreat where at least seven kids said they gave their lives to God.  I say at least seven because when I left the retreat there were at least five who said they prayed to receive Christ as Savior and in the few days since I have been back, at least two other kids who were on the retreat came and told me they have given their lives to God.  How awesome is that!  There may have been more and I just haven't heard about them.  ON the same retreat, there were also many kids who already have a relationship with Christ, who heard God speak to them about some area of their life that they needed God to change.  It was an incredible time.

I thought about how awesome it was that they were making these decisions at such a crucial time in their lives.  I realize on a retreat there can be many decisions made while caught up in the emotion (this is why personal follow up is so important), but I also know it is an important time when they learn who God is and hear His voice. I will never forget how God revealed himself to me during a similar type of event.  I was at a Christian summer camp when I gave my heart to God and dedicated my life to Him,  and that is also where I surrendered to the call to full-time ministry.  This is one reason why I believe in what we do here at Christian Adventurers.

At the risk of sounding old (I did just have a birthday), it is amazing to think back on the journey I have been on with the Lord.  I think about how good God is to allow me to be a part of His work.  I am amazed over and over at how powerful God is.  Recently I read I Thessalonians 5:14, "And we urge you, brothers, warn those that are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone."  When I read this verse I thought how it described me at one time in my life (and sometimes it still does).  There were people who had to come along side of me to warn me, encourage me and help me, and they were definitely patient with me.. I am so glad they did, because if not, then I may have not been able to see all that I have been privileged to see.

Christian Adventurers is an evangelistic ministry.  But we also have responsibility to the kids who have been saved through our ministry and those who are involved in our ministry.   We want to carry out the commands in I Thessalonians 5:14 so that the young people God brings our way don't miss out on seeing how exciting walking with God is.

I know our name, Christian Adventurers, may be kind of long, but it is so true.  The name is definitely not Christian Boredom, because when you become a Christian you are just beginning the adventure of a lifetime.

~Mark

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