Thanks to everyone who made this weekend possible. Even more photos to come soon!

-Melinda

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Thanks to all those who helped with this month’s E3 event! Over 25 youth took part this month!

The goal for the night was originally set at $2,380, but it was suggested we shoot for the stars with a goal of $2,500. By ten o’clock that night, we had raised $3,466 just in donations. God has blessed our team with so much. Greater things are still to be done by the ACTs to further His kingdom and to bring Him glory.

-Tosha

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We had this verse in bible study last night and it blessed my heart. God says, behold (we learned several weeks ago in the ACT class, this means, look, see with your own eyes), ” I am creating new heavens and a new earth”.  The verse continues to say, you will not remember the old nor will it be able to come to your mind.  God is going take our past from us and it will not even come into our mind.  This promise brings such great joy to know there will be a day that we will not be able to remember nor will it even come to our minds to remember. The memory of the old past can bring us down sometimes.  But until Christ returns and this new heavens and a new earth are created, then what do we do with the things of our mind.

How do we deal with “memories” of our past brought into the forefront of our mind?  There are several things that I do that help me. Of course, we should pray and read our bibles, but how should we pray?  When this stuff keeps nagging at us, pray specifically for a clearing of your mind.  How should we read our bibles?  We have to fall in love with His Word, but we also have to be specific with the scripture.  Have scripture ready that brings you comfort when you need it, brings you peace when you need it, brings you encouragement when you need it (Romans 15:4).  Let the scripture remind you of your future and the promises of God. A friend told me one time that when you can’t pray, and you can’t get alone with your bible, speak the name of Jesus over and over.  That song is not wrong, “in the name of Jesus, we have the victory”, so speak it!

-Melinda

The November youth rally will be this Tuesday, November 23, at 7pm. Bring a friend, your Bible, and a heart ready to praise the Lord and lift up His name! This month’s speaker will be Zach Montgomery.

Everyone please join us in prayer for God’s blessing, and a spirit of revival on our camp this weekend!

The ACT Class served at Loaves and Fishes, Saturday, November 28th. They served a wonderful meal, fellowshipped and ministered to the families at the Downtown Johnson City area church.

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

Time: 3:00 & 6:00 (Tentative)

Location: Grace Fellowship Church

Guest Speaker: Pam Stenzel

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The purpose of “Pledge2Purity” is to raise awareness and commitment among teens regarding the importance of purity in all areas of their life and to help connect teens and their parents to regional ministries, churches and resources that provide services and encouragement that will support their pledge to purity.