Pictured here is Andrew, who we are going to see play. This is a picture from a team he played with last season. Now he is a freshman playing at North Canyon High School in Phoenix, AZ.
At First Indian Baptist Church we are trying to think outside of the box a little. Be a little unconventional so to speak.
And that is starting with the Youth Department. I asked the Pastor if we could do an outreach Wednesday Night Service that would not be held at the church. Now I know many youth ministries do this kind of thing on a regular basis. We are going to one of the youth's football games. Yes he plays on Wednesday nights. Now, don't get me started on the whole playing school sports on church nights.
It is his last game of the season. He is going to invite a couple of his friends on the team to the event. We are asking the rest of the youth to invite a least one friend to this event.
After the game we are going out to pizza. Kids and free pizza. Should be a hit. I will then give a short devotional also. Please pray that God gives me the words to speak to the kids. I hope His ( God ) words will speak to where they live. Hit 'em at home, so to speak. Most of our youth's friends do not attend anywhere regularly, if at all.
If this turns out to be a success, then we will be able to do more things like this to reach out to the youth in our community.
Our church tends to be a little on the traditional, old style Baptist, side. I think they are seeing we need to be fresh in our approach and a little out of the box. We will never change His message, though. The packaging will just be decorated differently.
Thank you for your prayers. Can I count on you to pray for the next three days? I am excited to see what God is going to do.
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