Fall Rally was bittersweet this year for a couple
reasons. First off, it was the last
official fall rally… they decided they have to change things up. We aren’t getting the number of students that
we used to get. When I was part of the
youth group we had 800+ students at both fall and spring rally. Thankfully, we still plan on doing something
to connect and interact with the other churches in the conference.
It was also bittersweet because of its location. It was back in Bremerton… close to where we
used to live. In fact, my host home was
down the street from where Matthew grew up.
It was hard to be surrounded by those memories and the pain that we
experienced… to be so close to our son and yet not be able to see him. But at the same time it was good… it was good
to be able to serve the youth even through our difficulties. To experience God’s love even as we
mourned.
God has blessed us with an amazing group of youth. I love to serve them… I love spending time
with them… getting to know them… sharing my own heart with them and pointing
them to the cross. The topic at Rally
this year was Covered… we were covered by the blood… we don’t have to rely on
our own coverings but allow Him to completely cover us.
Rally is a time to get away from the daily routine… get
to know each other better… play together… learn together and return home with
stronger bonds that can be built upon throughout the year. I love seeing the high school girls group
grow… not only in numbers but in maturity.
I love spending time with these young adults. My prayer is that God continues to work in
their lives and uses me to disciple them so they can disciple others.
Put on music... they start dancing..!
Reconnecting with a friend...
The gorgeous view from our host home...
Checking out the mid-day seminars..!
Always a trip to Starbucks
Visiting and playing
Meeting as a group to share...
Meeting in our host home
Our group was the life of the party..!
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