This group of young and old made their way to the first "Encounter Retreat" of 2005 proving that God "has more in 2004". Joined by a team from Carlsbad, CA the 11 newest members of our church experienced God one-on-one at this fine weekend event.
At each and every "Encounter Retreat" we begin by introducing the new christians to "The Father Heart of God", after which we preach about the "Power of the Cross". On day two we then invite them to respond to God by dealing with unforgiveness and inner wounds that they might have from their past. We close Saturday by then being filled up with God's spirit and challenged to give Him our best, and leave Sunday morning hearing about how to overcome temptation and what God's specific plan is for our church.
We praise God for the 11 new believers who have now done more with their faith, and who are ready to pray for their friends and see them saved too!
Ministering to the Needs
Emma and Claudia (last year student) pray for Robert Ion, one of next year's students in our Ministry Training Program "Project Mobilization". What youth need more than anything at this time in their life is just to be listened to and understood; it is then when we can begin to really meet their needs and minister to them.
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