I want to thank everyone for your support of our students this last week. Joplin, MO was our fifth World Changers and it was probably our best year yet. We took a group of 20 who were put into crews all over the Joplin area to work on homes and share the gospel. You would have been proud of each of our students and the hard work they did. There were over 200 gospel encounters and two people who came to faith in Christ last week. I love how World Changers stretches our kids. They are stretched in working together, leading, and sharing with people about Christ. Each of you had a part in the growth our youth experienced last week. Through your prayers and giving our students saw God work through them in a powerful way. Thank you Oak Crest for investing in our students.

In Christ,

Nathan

Please continue to be in prayer for our students and sponsors in Joplin, MO this week. They will return on Saturday.

Our youth will be leaving for Joplin on Monday at 5am. This is probably my favorite time of year with our students. I get to see them everyday being used by God in a mighty way. Thank you for your faithful support of our students each and every year. Once again we have been able to pay the way of our youth to take part in World Changers. Oak Crest, you are a blessing.

Please be in prayer for our students over the coming days. Pray…

·         For safety as we travel and on the work sites each day

·         For cohesiveness in our group and that God would keep away distractions

·         That our students would be focused on the task at hand

·         That our students would work with excellence for the Lord

·         For many opportunities for our youth to share the gospel

·         That we would have eyes to see those around us who are hurting

·         That God would be glorified in all we do and that people might come to faith in Christ through our time in Joplin

In Christ,
Nathan

In less than two weeks, 20 of us will be heading to Joplin Missouri for our fifth year of World Changers. We will be teaming up with other Southern Baptist youth from around the country to fix up homes in the community and spread the gospel. This will be our biggest group and longest trip yet. I cannot wait to see how the Lord works in our teens. Over the past five years we’ve seen three of our youth lead people to Christ. It is an exciting opportunity for our youth and I’d ask for your support.

Would you first begin to pray now for our teens and the encounters they will have? Pray for gospel conversations to flow from our work sites. Pray that our students will be bold. Pray that many people will hear and respond in faith. Your prayers are always important but especially this year as the task is bigger than ever.

The trip cost $270. Would you consider giving a special gift to help our kids make it to Joplin? I know many of you would love to be a part of this trip but cannot because of other obligations. You can be a part of this effort through your financial support.

May God be glorified through this time in Joplin.

In Christ,

Nathan