Did that just happen?

                                               Epic YL Club...3/27/12!

I am not sleeping anytime soon due to the overwhelming joy and honor I feel to be a part of what God is doing in LS through Young Life.  Tonight we had our weekly Club.  I opened the mic up the students to share and simply asked,  "What has God been doing in your life?  How has YL impacted you?" 

Little did I know we would leave feeling like a family, feeling God's presence and realness, His love, and be wiping away tears of joy and hope.  Students shared from their heart- their stories of pain, loss, struggle, and how God is real.  How YL showed up and their leader showed up and loved them.  How they now feel like they are not alone because God promises to never leave them.  I cannot put this night in words- so I will use theirs. 


Take a glimpse at some of the tweets on Twitter after tonight's club:

Thank you #younglife for changing lives. HE IS REAL

Everyone needs Yl in their life!! So moving tonight!

YoungLife was amazing tonight. #cried I can honestly say YL and the leaders have changed my life.

YL isn't intended to judge or make the attenders appear perfect, instead it reminds u that no matter how much u mess up GOD STILL LOVES YOU!!

Best YL club ever. No idea where I would be without @TraceeCobb, all my leaders, my yl friends, and most important God! #LifeChanging

 

Lastly, I wanted to end with this text from a student I received tonight:

"Driving home, I had to pull over and gather myself from the power of God I felt tonight.  Words cannot how thankful I am to have been introduced to you, YL, and LSCC this year.  I'm getting to know Christ in ways that I never imagined possible.  I feel myself growing and becoming the person I've always wanted to be developing an untouchable bond with God.  I'm learning to turn to Him in every aspect of my life.  Everything good and bad and ugly is strengthening this relationship and I don't think I have ever felt this happy, this filled with life.  It's incredibly reassuring to know there's a support system like YL and people I can go to bc I know I will struggle and this will be hard but unbelievably worth it."

AMEN

Thanks for listening!

If you would like to donate online to LS YL:
https://giving.younglife.org/dp/donate/controller.cfm?ministry=area&fundcodearea=MO55&appealcode=&fundcodeareadesc=Lees%25Sumit

YL CAMP IS COMING!!!

Young Life Camp:  Frontier Ranch-Colorado!!

Who:  LSN, LSW, LSHS students

When:  July 28^th- August 5^th We will leave from LSN July 28^th at 10:30pm and return the morning of August 5^th.

Why:  The best week of your life guaranteed!  Come experience resort style facilities, high adventure camping with all of your friends! 

Cost:  $730 includes:  transportation- charter bus, t-shirt, food, and lodging!

Discounted rate available if you participate in the two fundraisers in the spring, save up to $150.  More information to come.

Deposit of $100 is due with sign-up!  There will be a mandatory parent/camper meeting July 10^th.  Deposit is

non-refundable after May 1^st. 

Limited spots available!  Save your spot and sign up now! 

Questions:  Contact LS YL Area Director Tracee Cobb traceecobb@gmail.com or 816.728.2024

If you would like to donate to LS YL - you can do so online see link below:

 Donate online to LS YL

Going Public

LS YL has partnered with a local church- Lees Summit Community Christian.  I felt God calling me as Area Director of YL to partner and attend a local church so YL students who don't have a church home would feel safe and welcome to attend.  LSCC has been a great influence on our students and is continuing to stretch them in their faith.  With that partnership God is at work.  Today I had the honor of baptizing two YL students who now attend LSCC.  Through YL have decided to say YES to following Christ.  It has been a joy and a privilege to watch them grow in their journey with Christ and baptize them today!  Celebrate with me what God is doing in LS!