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Preparing the Way

Preparing our hearts and the hearts of our summer missionaries for ministry.



1 Thessalonians 1:2-5a We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction.



As 5-Day Club and summer ministry season is approaching we are looking forward to sharing with kids the life changing message of the gospel. However, without being right before God and fully surrendered to him our efforts are fruitless. As Katherine and I were meeting with our mentor this week she reminded us that it is utmost importance to keep God first. It is really easy to be overwhelmed by all the things we have to do and all the details we have to remember, but our efforts are wasted if we are not following God’s direction.


Similarly, our summer missionaries are coming to the end of a busy school year and are getting ready for an equally busy summer of service. Their hearts need to be prepared and equipped for the work of ministry this summer. Our goal for training is not only that we teach them the practical part of ministry, but that we also guide them in preparing their hearts. At our last orientation, it was such a blessing to see all of our summer missionaries gathered together in prayer for the kids that they will come in contact with this summer.


Also the hearts of the kids need to be prepared to hear the gospel this summer. Without the work of the Holy Spirit our words are just words. We need the Holy Spirit to prepare the hearts and minds of each child that will hear the gospel through CEF this summer. Please join us as we pray that God would prepare the way!



Please Pray!


Please pray for Katherine and I as we head into the summer.

  • Pray that God will give us wisdom as we disciple summer missionaries and as we try to point them to God.

  • Pray that we will put God first allow him to lead our decisions.

  • Pray that we will have God’s love and perspective for the teens and children.

Pray for the summer missionaries:

  • Pray that God will prepare their hearts.

  • That they will have a burden to reach the kids.

  • That they will be sensitive to God’s direction.

Pray for the kids.

  • That they will come to 5-Day club!

  • That they will be ready to receive God’s word.

  • That the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts.

  • That God will keep away distractions.


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