Here's one of our favorite videos -- Enjoy! Pastor Bob

Baby Got Book

It was created by Dan Smith while he was working at New Life Christian Church (Centreville, VA) for a Sunday morning sermon. Dan's personal website is http://www.whiteboydj.com, and users can find other videos by Dan and Momentum under the GodTube username: momentumchurch

This week I stepped out of my comfort zone by talking to two kids in a local park about their faith in Christ and their relationships with him.  I had never done that before, so for me it was a milestone.  Both of the children had already accepted Christ as their personal Savior, but to me it was an encouragement and I feel more confident in my witnessing.

Submitted by Zack

This week was fun and amazing, but it was also life changing and eye opening.  Most of the places we went were in rough parts of Philly and made me think about how lucky and selfish I am.  But this week was also about going out of your comfort zone.  In my track group (social ministries), this happened every day.  One such place was called Don Guenella, a home for mentally challenged boys.  It's an amazing place! 

During MFUGE it is not really out of my comfort zone to talk to others and serve them, but this week I realized that it was out of my comfort zone to admit to myself that I often take what I have for granted.  Seeing the living conditions of the Philly people and hearing stories of their harsh and often sad lives made me look at my life in a different way. 

Our Roanoke team departed on Sunday afternoon and will be in Roanoke all week serving through the Baptist Community Center in the city.  This is the same place that we went last summer.  We have sixteen people on this trip.  The team will be leading Vacation Bible School for the children at the center; evangelism and service projects on some homes in the area.  Please pray for the safety of the team, encouragement, strength, and a willingness to share about Jesus' love.

 Thanks again for your prayers for our students here in Philly!  They are doing a great job serving the Lord on mission here!

Philadelphia Skyline as we drove for cheese-steaks

Thanks for your prayers for our youth team at MFUGE Philadelphia this week!  Our students have been doing a great job.  They are making our church family real proud.  Please continue in your prayers.  Blessings, Pastor Bob, Pastor Derek, and the rest!

Pastor Derek gets ready for our worship time! MFUGE ROCKS!!! PRAY FOR OUR STUDENTS AND LEADERS...

Our students, volunteers, and Pastor Derek and I will be traveling to Philadelphia today for a week at youth camp.  It's MFUGE and will be a great week for our students!  We hope to keep you updated through this blog this week.  We will be returning on Saturday the 26th.  So please uplift our coming and going and serving.  Pray for safety for all.  Pray for lives to be transformed, in the students, volunteers, and those whom we encounter.  May we be the hands and feet of Jesus.

In today's devotional reading I read this story that is quite humbling and striking:

This morning I read 2 Chronicles 16:9a which states, "For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him" (NIV).  It's a reminder that God is always seeking us and that God always provides strength to us in the battles we face.  I invite you to join me today in committing this passage to memory.  May you be strengthened with God's power today. 

Grace and peace, Pastor Bob Lee