Some really marvelous things...

A few weeks ago I had written a little ditty for you (that came from someone else) called Are You Convinced and had blogged a bit about it. If you have no idea what I am talking about, please check it out in my past blogs in August. I had written that my favorite statement was number 17 which says, 'Are you convinced that there are Divine Appointments waiting at the high school?' Well, I DO believe that is true...

Here are some of the really marvelous things that are going on in CenTex Young Life. Please rejoice with me!

According to Dustin Davis (one of our Harker Heights Leaders), yesterday was the 'Pinnacle of his YL Leadership Career!' Dustin is an Alumnae of HHHS and is currently attending the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas. He is a large man who pushes boys around on the college football field! Dustin went to HHHS yesterday to do Contact Work despite his need to do a thousand other things including his dreaded homework! He was there when the bell rung and said hi to many kids. He then ventured out to the football field to watch practice. He was approached by the HHHS Head Football Coach who asked if Dustin could speak to the ENTIRE Football Team! For the next 10 minutes, Dustin got to speak solely to the football team about Leadership and Effort and what it takes to win games. If you are shaking your head, then you reacted like me. I could not believe it! As YL Leaders, we DREAM of opportunities like these! I would say that a Divine Appointment was waiting for Dustin at the high school yesterday. Dustin was faithful enough to go and show up for this Appointment!

Last night we had another event and called it PIZZA IN DA PARK! We met at Lion's Park again. We could not get use of the field with lights again so we knew daylight would be a problem. We moved things up 1 hour to 6:59 p.m. and were concerned that the time change may affect some kids. It did, but kids still came out in droves! What a wonderful blessing. I bought 10 XL Pizza from Pizza Patron as well as 48 'cokes.' The kids tore these up. We played kickball, Ladders (see pic below), threw the frisbee and football and just hung out! I wanted this to be a night where leaders could build relationships with kids and 'win the right to be heard.' I felt like that was definitely the case.

Many of these kids said that they were interested in our Campaigners Bible Study on Wednesday evening. Pray for these kids and that they would be able to attend. We will be talking about Mark 3:7-12 and why people were always following Jesus. Who are you following?

Ellison High School guys trying to be tough!


This was the first YL event for 5 of these guys!


A YL Leader and some kids


HH Represents!


Spencer and Jahleel playing Ladders a.k.a. Redneck Golf!


Thanks for your support. Please pray for this Mission. Please send on to others so they can pray for us and well as stay tuned in and turned on to how Jesus is moving in Central Texas!

Bless you. We do this because we feeled Called by God and because high schoolers are worth it!!!