Great job guys! We raised just about enough to feed four children for an entire year! Praise God for your efforts, His heart is so blessed with the sacrifice and hard work of all you!

This week’s challenge has begun! Every person who attended Elevate last night was given $5 with which to show compassion to someone. Mary’s teaching was great last night emphasizing the fact that much of Jesus’ ministry, and Elisha’s as well, was motivated out of compassion. We want more than just to serve others out of obligation, but we want to truly get God’s heart and love for others. So what can YOU do with $5??

OK. So now it begins. Six weeks of challenges based on the lives of Elisha and Elijah. The first week (that’s right – week 1 LOL) is ACTS OF SERVICE. So, we’ve got 164 hours from the time I post this, until we meet next week, to do at least 2 acts of service. Then come back and record it here by clicking on “comments” below this post.

1 Peter 2:12 (New Century Version)
People who do not believe are living all around you and might say that you are doing wrong. Live such good lives that they will see the good things you do and will give glory to God on the day when Christ comes again.

This year’s winter retreat is going to be the best one ever!  Jeremy Riddle is doing a worship concert Saturday night, we’ll have dodgeball and indoor soccer tournaments, ice football, mediocre food, and uncomfortable bunk beds!  Its going to be great!  And as an added bonus, our worship team will be leading Friday night, worship teams from other youth groups will be leading the other times, and Christian will be speaking three times!  If you haven’t reserved your spot yet email Christian right away!  We will be staying at Summit Lake Retreat Center, to read more about Jeremy Riddle click here!