it was great to pray about the youth group and to hear kathy (the woman who had the idea to start the group) pray for the youth that she's seen grow up. and her heart for her family and the congregation she's been part of for so long, and the body of Christ in general.
kristin's heart is for the nations. she wants to see radical change in places like africa and the middle east and has helped with organizations to help people start their own businesses and make food for people who are starving. and of course, to see people love and know Jesus.
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sidenote. we're at starbucks in quincy, il and i just heard one of the barristas say, "like we need another youth pastor in this town. i swear there's more churches than there are bars"
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we prayed most of all for revival. for hearts that know and want God. im trying hard to be in the habit of studying God every day.
timmy was given this book called "Crazy Love" and i've only read the very beginning, but i was completely challenged. but, it wasn't the author of the book, francis chan, it was chris tomlin in the foreword and he said,
"isn't it interesting that in acts 11, at the end of verse 26, it says, 'the disciples were called Christians first at antioch." What i find interesting is the simple thought that the Christians didn't name themselves. but rather, they were called (or named) Christians by those watching their lives. I wonder if it would be the same today. could someone look at your life or look at my life and name me a Christian?"
first of all. good call, chris tomlin, i dont know if people would say that about me. im super challenged by this though. and pretty encouraged to start loving people better. i want to look less like me and way more like Christ.
love.
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Good thoughts Kate. I too want people to recognize me as a christ follower...
BTW I got you added on my blogger list I'm a follower now!
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