This week we continue our randomly selected "school of the week" featuring: BUFFALO ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART Fast Facts: About 475 Students Founded in 1877 Mascot: Sharks Colors: Maroon and White Prayers: Pray for all the students of Sacred Heart, but especially our First Trinity students: Gabi and Rachel. Ask God to walk with… Continue reading Sacred Heart {School of the Week}
Category: Crossroads
“Oh, My God, You Are Awesome!” {Basecamp-O.M.G. Series}
We are continuing our BaseCamp series this Sunday called O.M.G., a study on learning to call on the powerful Name of our Creator, Savior, and Sustainer in worship and prayer. Last week we talked about using the phrase "OH MY GOD!" when praying in times of desperation and need. This week we get to see… Continue reading “Oh, My God, You Are Awesome!” {Basecamp-O.M.G. Series}
Amherst Central! {School of the Week}
This week I'm kicking off a "school of the week" program connected with our High school ministry. Each week I'll highlight one high school and our students that go to that school! I'll spend the week praying specifically for that school, it's students, teachers, and administrators, as well as the families of our students that… Continue reading Amherst Central! {School of the Week}
“Oh, My God, I Need You!” {Basecamp O.M.G. Series}
"TTYL" "NP" "BRB" No, I didn't just forget to delete some random typing from the beginning of my blog post during editing. Those are some of the most common texting or internet chat acronyms. While Talk To You Later (TTYL), No Problem (NP), and Be Right Back (BRB) seem like easy ways to communicate quickly,… Continue reading “Oh, My God, I Need You!” {Basecamp O.M.G. Series}
You Need The Right Gear {BaseCamp – 101 Series}
If you're going to go mountain climbing; you need the right gear. The same is true for our life in Christ. To grow closer to Jesus, you have to have the right tools for the job. While God uses MANY things to help us along the way, three of the most important ones I can… Continue reading You Need The Right Gear {BaseCamp – 101 Series}
The Original BaseCamp {BASECAMP 101 Series}
Author's Note: This coming Sunday will be our first BASECAMP experience for High School students at First Trinity. (FInd out more about this program here.) Each week on Thursday or Friday, I plan (we'll see if I can stick to it) to have a summary of what we'll be talking about in that coming Sunday… Continue reading The Original BaseCamp {BASECAMP 101 Series}
BASECAMP 101 {High School Ministry}
We're starting a brand new program for High School Students on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. and the kick off is THIS SUNDAY at 10 am!!! According to Dictionary.com here's the definition of a 'base camp': a main encampment providing supplies, shelter, and communications for persons engaged in wide-ranging activities, as exploring, reconnaissance, hunting, or… Continue reading BASECAMP 101 {High School Ministry}
Workcamp 2013 Reflections: When I Go Home from Workcamp…
As we heard in the "one word" reflections on Workcamp, every year we go this trip is truly one of life-change. We each walk out of that week different than we walked in. Here's how God changed some of our participants' lives in Hastings MI this July: "I've grown tremendously spiritually. ... I… Continue reading Workcamp 2013 Reflections: When I Go Home from Workcamp…
Workcamp 2013 Reflections: What do WE stand for?
On the first night of Workcamp, in our youth group devotions, we not only talked about what do we stand for each individually, but also what we stand for as a GROUP and what we hope we can grow to stand for. Here are some of the things we stand for (or want to stand… Continue reading Workcamp 2013 Reflections: What do WE stand for?
Workcamp 2013 Reflections: Thursday’s Theme
Thursday's theme at Workcamp was "Do You Want to Get Well?" When we read about the encounter Jesus had in which he asked this question, it seems like a crazy question. Why WOULDN'T someone want to get well. But, as we discovered at workcamp, sometimes the hurt we hold onto is just so deep, or… Continue reading Workcamp 2013 Reflections: Thursday’s Theme