evolve…pt 2

great day today…sessions were great and all the workshop speaker hit home in so many ways. its so cool to see youth guys connect on a ministry level. i saw the spark of imagination in so many as the speakers laid out so much practical information and inspiration. i definitely needed this weekend. i got to reconnect with some friends from the past, some friends from the present and even made some new friends. connection in ministry is where its all about. if you were at evolve stay connected. iron sharpens iron and we can make one another better people! i am a better person after this weekend…props go out to johhny, john, and john…wow i only got to attend workshops of guys with the name john-thats messed up!

richard crisco was so practical in his session on the word of god in students lives. its so lame that kids don’t bring it with them…i am going to renew my passion to get them to bring it!

tonight we have a main session and then a round of workshops tomorrow. i look forward to the session tomorrow i am teaching on content! what a privilege to give what god has given…he gave me something for this weekend that has smacked me in the face this week. it’s so good to be challenged by God! hold on ethel its gonna be a ride!

evolve…youth leaders conference

first night went out of the park. johhny wilson and his group from mainstream led worship that took us to the throne room and setup the word that was hit out of the park! richard crisco preached a word that we all needed to hear!
here is a few snippets from the message…

- are we building a youth ministry or a club?
- we are getting better at graphics than god.
- jesus was a man accredited by god to do miracles, signs and wonders. so what accredits your ministry? signs…wonders…miracles!
- jesus received hi function from the father
- if we prayed more we would see more!
- jesus was completely dependent on the holy spirit to empower him for works.

these are just a few things i wrote down in my journal…we left that place desiring for miracles, signs and wonders to validate ministry…

probably the most impacting part for me was the challenge to be more anointed…when so many want to be seeker sensitive its time to be truly pentecostal in our approach and delivery!