Each year I come away from Pilgrimage in awe. In awe and
grateful that God lets me serve this amazing group of youth. Out of all the
4,000 youth at Pilgrimage I am so proud that God gave me this bunch of youth.
They are so special to me!
We shared many laughs this weekend. We learned what it means to be flexible! We all grew in patience. All at the same time we asked deep
questions of ourselves: where is God leading me? How can I make my next right
step toward Jesus?
And one of the most powerful moments of the weekend is when
on Saturday night they invited anyone who wanted to come down and get on their
knees. Thousands of youth including ours walked down and got on their knees
to pray. Humbling themselves before a savior that deeply cares about them.
There is a lot at stake for youth. Challenging questions
surround them all the time. Am I loved? Am I accepted? My goal simply stated
for our youth ministry is to be an environment where love, encouragement, and inspiration abide. I want them to know that they are important and valued! And
I saw this narrative take place this weekend in how these youth took care of
each other. It really speaks to the character of our youth!
Can’t wait till next year! But until then don’t forget movie night this
week and sign up for Great Wolfe Lodge has begun!
Also here is a LINK to the pictures of the weekend. Enjoy!
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