DMB: Recap

three letters...one word...WOW! It was an amazing day at Deadman's Basin (I learned how to really spell it from the sign that led to the park). I am proud to report that I even used sunscreen (you're welcome). We had two boats out on the water, which was awesome. Pastor John drove one of them and you could see in his face and his actions that he was thoroughly enjoying what he was doing. He encouraged the kids, let them try new things, and helped them back up time and time again without any hint of being annoyed. He was using what he loved to bless the kids of Roundup.

Kurt was also driving his boat. He found his enjoyment in watching people fly through the air. We came to say that if "Kurt wants you off the tube, you get off the tube". It doesn't matter how much you wanted to stay on there, you were getting off. The kids loved tubing out on the water with Kurt, and he made it a lot of fun too.

While we were tubing we were also talking. I heard a number of students sharing their stories with each other. You could see people lounging around just talking to each other and see that they were connecting. Ashley flat out asked a few of the girls to tell her their story and in the middle of a tubing session on a boat they did. They poured it out and told her, and Reid, what their lives were like. It was great to see our students connecting and listening so intently and being great examples of Christ by caring for others.

When we got back to the youth center Amy and Ashley shared part of their stories with every one who went (about 20 of them) and told them why they feel like God should be an important part of their lives too. And because we have spent so much time working on relationships this week everyone stayed and they all listened. It was a great day.

Prayer Requests:
- Salvation: In the Bible Paul says that he prayed for all of Israel to be saved. Will you please pray that this town will realize God's grace and will be saved.
- Boldness: that we as a group would have the boldness to invite students to accept the message of Christ, follow Him with their lives, and grow in Him.
- Rest: We're tired. It's been a few really long days and we're all pretty exhausted. We need rest to finish well.
- Community: we need to continually grow together as a group and we are making huge strides but there are still challenges to overcome.

And here's some pics...