MENTOR - a deliberate transfer of wisdom from one person to another with an emphasis on credibility, integrity, authenticity and experience (ability) with the full knowledge that it will cost time, energy, and emotion in the process.
I think Jesus called this discipleship. QUESTION: Are we willing to enter this process with people? Or do we just want to give some psycho-babble sermon that says ABC, 123, or read this book - SHAZAM!!! You are all better now.
Let me know what you think . . . more to come.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Each ONE reach ONE
Where am I?
I just finished 3 days of school assemblies in the Columbus, GA/Phenix City, AL/Smith Station, AL area. (2 FCA meetings, 5 Middle School Assemblies, 4 High School Assemblies, and one GIANT True Love Waits Rally).
My favorite moment.
I had several of them this week. A 15 yr. old freshmen asked permission to speak to me after one of the assemblies. He seemed so meek and mild as he spoke but soon I realized that he was a very desperate young man. He revealed sexual abuse when he was 7 which in his words "sent me on a search for peace." He then revealed that he is openly homosexual. I was able to communicate many things to him at this point. The most important of them was that I am a Christ follower and like Jesus I loved him no matter what he had done, where he had been or who he had been doing it with. I asked if I could pray with him and he agreed. What a powerful moment.
At another High School I was allowed to have students stay after the Assembly if they wanted to talk. To my amazement over 40 kids hung around. The first one was a young man who had an STD. Because of the truth that I was able to teach he knew he had to change his ways. To the glory of God I was able to pray with him and he put his trust in Christ.
Next was the TLW Rally: Hundreds of students committing to sexual purity. And 16 students committing to Christ for the first time in their lives.
Least favorite moment.
American Airlines sent my luggage to Columbus, Ohio rather than Columbus, GA. My patience was tested. I believe that I passed.
Shout out.
Shane Conners and the whole ONE ACCORD TEAM.
Johnathan & Lisa you truly know how to lead us into the presence of God through worship.
My amazing wife for being such a good leader in my absence.
Each ONE REACH ONE.
Once again I am amazed by the way God uses us if we are truly available. I walked through so many open doors of ministry this week that it boggles my mind. The lifestyle of a Christ follower should be marked by the fact that we make it our goal to just reach one. WOW could we ever make a difference if we took this challenge.
Amazed by HIM,
Ed
I just finished 3 days of school assemblies in the Columbus, GA/Phenix City, AL/Smith Station, AL area. (2 FCA meetings, 5 Middle School Assemblies, 4 High School Assemblies, and one GIANT True Love Waits Rally).
My favorite moment.
I had several of them this week. A 15 yr. old freshmen asked permission to speak to me after one of the assemblies. He seemed so meek and mild as he spoke but soon I realized that he was a very desperate young man. He revealed sexual abuse when he was 7 which in his words "sent me on a search for peace." He then revealed that he is openly homosexual. I was able to communicate many things to him at this point. The most important of them was that I am a Christ follower and like Jesus I loved him no matter what he had done, where he had been or who he had been doing it with. I asked if I could pray with him and he agreed. What a powerful moment.
At another High School I was allowed to have students stay after the Assembly if they wanted to talk. To my amazement over 40 kids hung around. The first one was a young man who had an STD. Because of the truth that I was able to teach he knew he had to change his ways. To the glory of God I was able to pray with him and he put his trust in Christ.
Next was the TLW Rally: Hundreds of students committing to sexual purity. And 16 students committing to Christ for the first time in their lives.Least favorite moment.
American Airlines sent my luggage to Columbus, Ohio rather than Columbus, GA. My patience was tested. I believe that I passed.
Shout out.
Shane Conners and the whole ONE ACCORD TEAM.
Johnathan & Lisa you truly know how to lead us into the presence of God through worship.
My amazing wife for being such a good leader in my absence.
Each ONE REACH ONE.
Once again I am amazed by the way God uses us if we are truly available. I walked through so many open doors of ministry this week that it boggles my mind. The lifestyle of a Christ follower should be marked by the fact that we make it our goal to just reach one. WOW could we ever make a difference if we took this challenge.
Amazed by HIM,
Ed
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