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!  

Club is Back!!!

Watch new video: Young Life in Action 

Just wanted to update you that YL CLUB is back for the Spring semester!!!  We are excited about are new location and excited about ALL Area Club.  All schools are welcome:  LSN, LSW, LSHS, and others!

Club will be Tuesday nights:  7:47pm-9:00pm 

@ Lee's Summit Community Church in their Common Grounds Coffee Shop! 

(1440 Southwest Jefferson Street  Lee's Summit, MO 64081)

We are super grateful for the donated space from LSCC.  

Everything

A semester of YL just came to a close.  It's funny how you know if students listen is by what they tweet on Twitter.  After YL Club tonight here are some tweets:
"Most intense Young Life yet.  If you missed this, you missed something truly amazing.  Thank you YL!"
"Leaving YL and wanting more.  I appreciate everything YL has done this semester."
"That was literally the most inspirational thing ever.  So glad I didn't miss it.  YL - God is Good."
And from a new YL leader- "Most amazing YL Club ever hands down amazing job leaders!  Wow, that was so cool, love Jesus!"

So you get the picture... tonight we had a party on a school night where we told truth.  Truth that Jesus Christ is mighty to save and is everything.  We just need to take the step toward Him, He fights for us.
Please watch this video... we performed a version of this tonight for students.  It is what they are all "tweeting" about- intense, and truth.  This is why we have YL... to fight for students to know and choose Christ. 

What is going on? God is moving...

Listen to a letter from a YL student about what God has been doing in her life.

Before I knew Christ, fear ruled my life. Every day I let it control who I was. I was afraid for my family. That divorce, unfaithfulness, alcohol and gambling would show itself to me again. I was afraid for my friends. That out group was falling apart and we wouldn't have each other to lean on anymore. I was most of all scared for myself. I think a lot of us find it easier to look for all the negatives in life. To just call it quits and throw yourself a pitty party. I almost gave up on dance which was my true passion and outlet. But then god showed himself to me when I was at my lowest point. Life had tried to rip me down and it succeeded. But I realized reaching you bottom is when you desire Jesus the most. I was screaming for God. I needed someone to tell me it was gonna be okay. I needed someone to be there for me cause I felt like everyone and everything had left me feeling empty. Though s actions God started showing himself to me though. He was showing me a lot of love and patience. After I went to YL camp for the 2nd time. I learned a very different message then the 1st year I want to camp. My faith in God became so much stronger. I have found myself in him. I pray every day that I can become more like him. I know he has a plan for me even in my days of doubt he is there and will never give up. He's put people in my life who I can walk on my journey with. I'm so blessed and proud to have friends who want to pursue God as badly as I do. He has given me people like Tracee Cobb who give me so much encouragement and who I honestly don't know what I would do without because she has gotten me through so much. I am so in love with god. I am ready to start fresh and live my life fully dedicated to him. Even if I hit a couple speed bumps along the way he's the only one who can completely get me past those and satisfy me. Through my struggles it has made me run to God. I choose to completely surrender myself to the Lord. To know him and be known. I am no longer alone.

Movement

Wow... Lee's Summit!  God is moving.  The invisible God is visible and at work.  There are so many things I could share that God is doing in LS and in the students of LS. 

1.  YL kicked off its first club with 115 students.  So many new faces showed up to have fun, hang out, laugh, sing, and hear TRUTH.  I asked a senior from LSN who had never been to YL before, "What did you think?"  She replied, "I love it here!  I just wished it didn't take me 3 years to come."  

Or second club was strong with 99 students.  One junior from LSW said, "I just don't know why yet, but after leaving YL  I just feel better."  Students are showing up.  YL leaders are pursuing students and earning the right to be heard.  Hearts are being shaped and TRUTH of Jesus is being spoken.  

2.  I just left Fields of Faith- FCA puts in on and all the schools come together to worship, share truth, and hear a message.  Over 300 LS students came.  We sang "How He Loves Us" in the stands at LSN football stadium!  They had a time of open mic and some YL students whom I'm so proud of- got up and shared to the crowd their story of saying yes to Jesus.  It brought me to tears.  Seeing new life in them and other students is inspiring.  One YL student shared that following Christ isn't easy her life didn't just get magically better.  However, she knows that God is not invisible and He will never leave her.  She cannot make it without Him.  Another shared of how giving her life to Christ made her feel loved and finally good enough where as before she was lost and searching for love.  

I texted them as soon as it was over and here are two of their replies:

"I just want to thank you for all that you've done.  Young Life has seriously changed my life.  Jesus is awesome and I love talking about Him and to Him.  Thank you for showing me that!"

"You and all the YL leaders have made a huge change in my life for the better!  I don't know where or who I would be without YL and God."

Muckfest-a success of a mess

Muckfest a time to have a food fight, bob for onions, throw oatmeal at each all in the name of fun.
YL had a success of a mess at our annual Muckfest.  Thanks to all who came out to help or participate.  A great way to kick of YL this year.

YL CLUB- Begins Tuesday 9.27.11 @ 7:47pm All Area at Deerbrook (across the street from LSN).

Check out the report on Titan TV's weekly report by clicking Titan TV below.  Great job Aly!


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MuckFest is coming!!!!

Muckfest is our annual food fight is going to be Tuesday, Sept. 13th @ 7pm!!!  A time to get messy, have fun, and just go crazy to kick of a semester of YL.

For:  All High School students!!!

Location:
Behind Deerbrook Church- across from LSN @ 7pm Tuesday, Sept. 13th.
Bring a can of whipped cream to get in, and let the games begin!!

-Our first All Area YL club of the semester will be Tuesday, Sept. 27th 7:47pm-9pm at Deerbook Church.
-After that club we will split up by school LSHS & LSN together at Christie Coleman's house Tuesday's at 7:47pm and LSW house TBD at 7:47pm.... Spread the word! 

If you need more info. stay tuned on facebook- friend:  Tracee Mela Cobb- LSN/ LSHS and Paul Moore- LSW :)