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1st Ever Youth Retreat
This weekend, we will take 15 youth from the skate park to the mountains in San Jose for an experience they’ve never had before. With the help of a visiting team, we will host a retreat involving lessons about the basics of having a relationship with God. We’ll also spend time doing service work in the slums of San Jose and have a fun day of river rafting.
This is a HUGE step forward in the youth ministry & in the lives of each student. Most of the students coming have made a decision to follow Christ, but not all of them have; and for most of them, they’re in the process of learning what that means. Each participating student is in a different place in their lives and in their faith. For example, one girl, Anastasia just began coming to House Church a month ago. God and Christianity is so new to her that two days ago was her first time hearing the whole story of Christ, from the beginning of the Bible to the end. On the other end of the spectrum is a 19-year-old boy named Davis. Davis gave his life to Christ almost one year ago & has learned to depend on God and scripture for the difficulties he faces. In fact, just last Sunday, his parents, who are active Jehova’s Witnesses, told him he must stop being a Christian or they would disown him. Davis’ response was to choose Christ and recall specific scriptures he has learned, ready to face the difficult consequences.
Again, the potential for what this weekend means in light of eternity is astounding, but I can’t believe that it won’t be met without resistance from the enemy. We have been battling in prayer on behalf of each youth participant and ask that you would join us in prayer.
Below, I’ve listed some prayer needs that I have recognized; but I know there are need I am not aware of. Please pray according to how the Spirit leads you…(Eph. 6:12 & 18)
· Pray that all obstacles would be removed that would hinder any youth from coming
· Pray that all students would learn to fall in love with a Savior.
· Pray that the youth would understand the depth of the love & forgiveness God offers them. Also that they would learn how to turn to the Bible and to prayer for the tough situations they face in life.
· Pray that those who have proving themselves as leaders would learn how to lead by loving and serving one another.
· Pray for us as staff & for the visiting team helping host this retreat. We need wisdom in every aspect of this retreat and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit in His leading.
· Pray for meaningful conversations to happen in addition to the teaching sessions—that students would be real & share with us and that God would grant us wisdom in giving counsel & bring to remembrance specific Bible verses to respond with.
· For safety and protection during the work day and river rafting.
Thank you for your prayers!
This weekend, we will take 15 youth from the skate park to the mountains in San Jose for an experience they’ve never had before. With the help of a visiting team, we will host a retreat involving lessons about the basics of having a relationship with God. We’ll also spend time doing service work in the slums of San Jose and have a fun day of river rafting.
This is a HUGE step forward in the youth ministry & in the lives of each student. Most of the students coming have made a decision to follow Christ, but not all of them have; and for most of them, they’re in the process of learning what that means. Each participating student is in a different place in their lives and in their faith. For example, one girl, Anastasia just began coming to House Church a month ago. God and Christianity is so new to her that two days ago was her first time hearing the whole story of Christ, from the beginning of the Bible to the end. On the other end of the spectrum is a 19-year-old boy named Davis. Davis gave his life to Christ almost one year ago & has learned to depend on God and scripture for the difficulties he faces. In fact, just last Sunday, his parents, who are active Jehova’s Witnesses, told him he must stop being a Christian or they would disown him. Davis’ response was to choose Christ and recall specific scriptures he has learned, ready to face the difficult consequences.
Again, the potential for what this weekend means in light of eternity is astounding, but I can’t believe that it won’t be met without resistance from the enemy. We have been battling in prayer on behalf of each youth participant and ask that you would join us in prayer.
How to Pray
Below, I’ve listed some prayer needs that I have recognized; but I know there are need I am not aware of. Please pray according to how the Spirit leads you…(Eph. 6:12 & 18)
· Pray that all obstacles would be removed that would hinder any youth from coming
· Pray that all students would learn to fall in love with a Savior.
· Pray that the youth would understand the depth of the love & forgiveness God offers them. Also that they would learn how to turn to the Bible and to prayer for the tough situations they face in life.
· Pray that those who have proving themselves as leaders would learn how to lead by loving and serving one another.
· Pray for us as staff & for the visiting team helping host this retreat. We need wisdom in every aspect of this retreat and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit in His leading.
· Pray for meaningful conversations to happen in addition to the teaching sessions—that students would be real & share with us and that God would grant us wisdom in giving counsel & bring to remembrance specific Bible verses to respond with.
· For safety and protection during the work day and river rafting.
Thank you for your prayers!
Joyfully Serving,
TJ Gause
TJ Gause
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