Hellooooooooo you fabulous person you!!!

Today was a day I won't soon forget- my faith has increased!
Let me break it down for you... one of the main aspirations of this trip was to reach the teen population in the Port of Spain Church who have mostly been uninterested in spiritual growth. Our team has served in their 2010 Teen Camp "Freedom" this week. Bringing seven UNBELIEVABLY SPIRITUAL teenagers from NRCOC has produced nothing short of a miracle. In fact, many teens who weren't planning on coming to the camp changed their minds after meeting these awesome GA teens last week. Monday was the first day of camp and there was a typical awkwardness of the TT kids getting to know our people. Some heartfelt sharing and our crazy energy seemed to break some of the ice. Each day it got better. We got crazier and they seemed to start to appreciate our madness. By Wednesday, everyone realized how much were all in love with each other. The magical experience I want to share about was tonight's Midweek service. There was some cool singing in the beginning and then a segment of the group got to perform a dance we worked on since Monday. Then, the floor was opened for sharing about Teen Camp and the flood gates opened up for sure. So many teens (surprisingly lots of GUYS) came up to share how much they've been impacted by North River being here. Some choked on their tears as they tried to express their gratitude. About 4 or 5 announced their decision to STUDY THE BIBLE. And, I have much confidence that even more will come to that decision in the coming weeks. What a powerful time! Remember, these are teens who haven't expressed this interest to their parents before so there were many parents and friends shedding tears in the audience. Have you ever watched the face of someone who has had a hope restored? There's nothing like it.

Proverbs 13:12- Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.

These teens haven't seen a group of young people who love God wildly. This week they have seen the impossible.
Their parents haven't heard their kids express a desire to know God. Tonight they witnessed the impossible.
How great is our God? He laughs at what we think to be impossible!

This was so moving for my own faith because I can only imagine how long this church has praying for a night like this... how many times did they think God didn't hear? Was He sleeping all these years?

Psalm 121:2-4
2 My help comes from the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.

3 He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;

4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.

I'm convinced God has been planning the REVOLUTION that is about to happen here very carefully. This was the year for us to partner with Trini. This was the year their teens would be ready to change. This was the summer our teens had the undeniable conviction and influence that was needed. Last year would have been too early, next year too late. I sing the praises of Jeff and Lin for their incomparable leadership; Ross and Kim for their wisdom; Kristi, Michelle, J.I., Bridgette, Nikki, Travis, Mack, J. Beaty, Ashley, Amber, Brie, and Lily for how they have given their heart and souls to these people; the Trini Church for how they've loved and embraced us. More than anyone, though, I STAND IN AWE OF GOD! He's never off the clock. He's working on something huge right now as I type these words. Please be encouraged by what God is doing here and back at home and all over the world. AMEN!