The Gospel Realized

It is that time of the year again. Time for student ministries to pick up in full swing and for students to start returning to school. As I prepare for this fall, I can't wait. It is going to be a great time of learning what God has planned for our lives and where he is leading us. We will be spending the whole semester focusing on the Gospel of Mark. The series is going to be entitled "The Gospel Realized."

We are going to spend 16 weeks studying and learning what the gospel truly is and what God wants for the students lives. I anticipate there will be some intense weeks and some lighter weeks, but God is going to be moving and I can't wait to partner with him to see life change.

As comes the territory I am struggling with finding youth sponsors who can commit more time to the ministry then they already do. It is hard, but I know that God is a God who provides and in his timing he is going to provide us with the sponsors that are needed. I have some in mind already and hope that they will be interested. God only knows. Please be praying for the ministry and for sponsors. The ministry can't survive on my efforts alone.

Back to Mark...This week I hope to start planning out the specifics of the lessons. I know that I will be focusing on one chapter a week. I won't be able to cover all of it, so in D-Groups we will cover the rest in a group driven bible study. This will be the first time that I have studied this gospel, so it should be great. Please be praying for my studies and preparation that I can bring the gospel to the students in a way that they can hear and understand.