Canvas...

is the name of our Youth Ministry. With the help of our students we came up with this name and the idea that we are God's canvases and He is continually painting his story into our lives. Yesterday was a big day for our youth ministry. We have been meeting with a group of eight kids on a regular basis since May. We have had such a blessed time getting to know these kids, and getting to see them grow in their fellowship with one another, and most importantly, in their relationship with Christ. Last night we had an evalgelistic/ outreach night where the kids were encouraged to bring all their friends. Each student was an important part of the planning for last night's event, and with all their hard work and the help of their parents it came together beautifully! We had a blast and our attendance increased by 100%!!! Woohoo! Most importantly our eight guests got to here about the love of Jesus Christ! I am so proud of our students, and I am so excited to see what God is going to paint in the coming weeks! Please pray that we will continue to see growth in the lives our core kids, and that they will continue to reach out to their friends and be a light in their schools and their communities. Also pray that all of the new faces we saw last night will begin to experience a relationship with Christ, and the beautiful picture that is the love of Christ, if they haven't already, and that those who have will continue to grow (hopefully with us!).