What a Great Week It Has Been

It is really enjoyable to work with great team of people who love Jesus and are diligent with regard to their responsibilities as well as building relationships with you. I am so thankful for a tremendous group of adult leaders on ob 2008.

It has been an outstanding week of orientation on Operation Barnabas and it is evident that many parents, siblings, and friends have been praying for these 105 teens and adult leaders. Teams have formed well as they were announced on Monday. That is always a fun time--where teens figure out on which team they will be serving. They also settle in a little more and are able to start developing relationships.

The first days of orientation focus upon choir practice, evangelism training, and spiritually challenging the teens. It was a growing experience as these teens have been hearing and applying God's truth. Neat to see people respond to the truth of God's Word.

Now is crunch time. Each team is learning a dozen puppet songs, a dozen dramas, six pantomimes and six clowning skits to learn by Friday night. And we really started working on this on Tuesday. So the pressure is on and this group is responding well!

In my last blog I asked people to pray for our teens. And I have been called, e-mailed, and had messages posted on this blog that we are being remembered diligently in prayer--not just for safety and health, but for spiritual renewal and impact. And it is working. thanks for all those participating with this ministry team in that way.

I still need everybody to pray about those diesel prices coming down or for generous contributions to take care of sending six vehicles back across the country...