May 26 - 30
Mission Impossible Becomes Mission Possible!
Americans across the land are realizing that there is something terribly wrong with our country. The truth is, the current generation has lost the core principles which made our nation great. Teaching Christian character and principles of liberty is a task that is imperative in each successive generation to sustain American liberty for its Gospel purpose. First and foremost, the Gospel message must reach the hearts of today's youth. Second, we must open their eyes to the core principles that make a Christian Nation. Many people think that an "awakening" in our day is almost impossible. We forget that with God, all things are possible to them that believe. Instead of focusing on mission impossible, we are focusing on "Mission Possible," believing God to stir up a group of young people for His purpose.
Over Church History, numbers of young people have obeyed the Gospel, learned to pray, preach, and know what real Christian relationship is through the work of Summer Camp. Many teens even found a lifetime companion among the fellow campers. Through these types of events, young people are encouraged in their faith as Christians. A much deeper realization of what it means to really worship God has been the result of the nightly devotional under the stars, standing in the “very center of God’s creation — in our own Garden of Eden."
The "Mission Possible" will take place at a group camp located in the Arrowhead State Park. It is a natural environment perfectly set for a getaway with God, friends, and creation. We ask that the parents and church assemblies of the youth that God sends to attend would join our staff in prayer, asking God to pour His Holy Spirit out over each and every camper. God, in His infinite wisdom and mercy, will inspire, fire up, and raise up young people ready to fulfill His will.
If you speak good words rather than worthless ones, you will be my spokesman. You must influence them; do not let them influence you!
Jeremiah 15:19
What type of Christian Influencer Are You?
In the social media world, an influencer is one who uses a platform to promote certain products. Companies pay influencers to advertise their products in hopes that they can influence their many followers to use that same product. Even though they are not, many people claim to be an influencer, because being an influencer means that you are popular.
Many are not influencers, from the social media standpoint of the term, but all of us do have influence on others. What we say and do influences others in what they think, say, and do. You can either be a positive influence and lead someone to Christ, or a negative one and lead someone to sin. Which one are you? Sadly, we often influence others to sin. Maybe it wasn’t intentional—or maybe it was at the time—but you have often led someone else to sin against the Lord. Maybe it was the time you convinced your so called boyfriend or girlfriend to “take our relationship to the next level,” the gossip mill you started, or whenever you skipped a worship service for whatever reason, keeping your friends from Christ. Sadly, the list of times when we have led others to sin is long—beyond measure. It's time to be an influencer for Christ!
