My first few weeks at Adventures have been a complete crazy train; however, I wouldn’t have it any other way. From day one, I hit the ground running. My wonderful boss gave me the opportunity to speak life into the leaders in their training as well as into the lives of the participants at their camp. We spent 3 full days pouring into and preparing our leaders for their three months on the field.
Next we welcomed 60 young people, full of energy and excitement to get out and see the world! For four days we packed their schedule full of team building activities, insightful teachings on hearing God’s voice, the Holy Spirit, prophecy, the basics of life on the field, letting go of expectations and so much more.
We were able to see young people hear God speak to them for the very first time! We witnessed them learning to speak life into each other. We opened up with them about the freedom to be found in Jesus from the shame of sexual sins. We gave them opportunities to seek the Lord about what He is calling them to over the next three months. But hey, don’t take my word for it. Check out what one of the participants wrote about their experience:
“As we were preparing to be sent to the world, there was a beautiful moment when I know the Holy Spirit was with us 75 souls, a moment that I feel I need to share with you all. I was raised in a highly conservative church, and though I would argue that I am very open minded to the concept of the Holy Spirit speaking to us personally, and doing His work through us, I believe very strongly in discernment.
In this particular moment, we had just finished a session with an amazing speaker who had talked about having an intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit. He then instructed us to move all the chairs in order to have a free sort of worship session. He told us to listen in prayer to what the Holy Spirit was trying to say to us individually, and most importantly, to pray with each other.
So there I was, standing there, struggling to hear a voice I had not personally heard before, speaking words into my thoughts. As I began to get more solidified in the belief that He was not going to speak to me, I took a breath, and began instead to listen to what the Holy Spirit was doing that moment; around me instead of inside me.
All of a sudden, rather than hearing the echoes of my own distracted and frustrated thoughts, I heard the voices of the 75 plus people in the room expressing their love, devotion and commitment to God. The music team was playing a gorgeous worship melody, and the room was, in a single second, filled to the rafters and beyond with beautiful whispers, all speaking to our Creator HIMSELF, begging Him for his presence in the room, and to guide us in our travels the coming months. I mean, all I can say is that I got some MAJOR chills!
Oh, and He was definitely there with us. I can’t really explain the feeling of the Holy Spirit, but I would encourage you to seek it because you will be blown away!! Even though I didn’t hear a direct voice from the Lord, He showed me, and so many others, his presence in a different way that was so unexpected.”
HOW INCREDIBLE! It is story’s like this that make me feel unbelievably honored to be in this position providing many more opportunities for young people to experience God just like this. Together we, you and I, are making an impact for eternity. These young people are getting set on fire and taking that flame to the nations.
Thank you for your love, prayers and support. They are making a HUGE impact on these young lives and my own as well. You are making a difference in lives all around the world!
