Prayer Requests « Altared Youth Ministry

Praying in Columbus

21 04 2010

This has been a long couple of days here in Columbus, Ohio. My wife’s father, Beldon Grady just had surgery to have some cancer removed. There are 16 members of the family here and all are tired. The surgery was a complete success and I give God all of the praise for that! My pastor and his wife came up to spend the day with us. Those 2 people are truly amazing and I love them so much!

Over the past couple of months, we as a church staff have been going through a prayer schedule that we came up with. During those couple of months, I have been praying more and going deeper in those prayers. All I can say is that it has been life altering. I also have purchased a journal and have been writing my thoughts down. I know that my faith has grown stronger because of this prayer time with God!

I am reminded by the verse in Matthew 18:20 that says:

“For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them”

God has truly blessed this family and my wife’s father. Please continue to pray for him as he continues to heal.

Comments : Leave a Comment »
Tags: Answered Prayer, faith, God, love, Ministry, prayer, prayer request
Categories : Prayer Requests, Thought of the day

I really needed tonight! (climb out update)

5 07 2009

Well, the climb out keeps coming and tonight was no exception. I was a little aggravated by some kids who called me late for church, which made us 15 minutes late. So, I made the kids go and sit in “Big Church” and listen to Pastor Basil preach. And preach he did!! [more...] Read the rest of this entry »

Comments : Leave a Comment »
Tags: youth ministry, youth, Ministry, Evangelism, Preaching, kids, questions, group, prayer, church, jr. church, friends, prayer request, struggles, Answered Prayer, God, Jesus, Bible, faith, youth group, youth night, youth sunday, youth pastor, pastor, religion, saved, love, mid-week service, struggle, tired, weary, weak, bummed out
Categories : Big Church, Prayer Requests, Thought of the day, jr. church, youth events, youth ministry

The climb out

3 07 2009

I wrote a couple days ago about the struggles in my life and how they were weighing me down. Well, this is an update on that.

I have been getting much better since last week. When I say in the headline “the climb”, I mean the climb. It has not been easy, but I have been making progress. I have had to force myself to read the Bible once again, but now that I am back in the groove, it is easy to turn the TV off and read. When I go for my evening runs, I find myself talking to God more. It just seemed that the busier that I got with church, the less I depended on God and took care of things myself, or tried to. [more....] Read the rest of this entry »

Comments : 1 Comment »
Tags: youth ministry, youth, Ministry, Evangelism, Preaching, kids, group, tough questions, church, jr. church, prayer request, Sin, Answered Prayer, God, Jesus, Bible, faith, youth group, youth night, youth sunday, youth pastor, pastor, religion, saved, love, mid-week service, the climb, despair, struggle
Categories : Prayer Requests, Wednesday night service, youth events, youth ministry

Youth night disaster!

29 06 2009

I am about 24 hours removed from one of the worst youth nights in a while. I gave a slide-show about taking some of our kids to church camp. Well, that was the best part of the whole night. After we talked about each slide, I gave about a 10 min. testimony on how I am struggling spiritually. After VBS, I was so tired, I quit reading my bible and my prayer time has went south. During this time, some of the younger kids were up walking around. One kid walked right by me during my talk. Another asked if he could get a drink. I was so embarassed.

I know that kids will be kids, but last night was horrible. I need to come up with some ways to seperate the kids when we are in “Big Church”. I also pray that God will deliver me out of this pit that I am in right now. I asked the church to pray for me and it is helping. Please, keep me in your prayers also!!!

Comments : Leave a Comment »
Tags: youth ministry, youth, Ministry, Evangelism, Preaching, kids, group, prayer, church, jr. church, friends, prayer request, God, Jesus, Bible, faith, youth group, youth night, youth sunday, youth pastor, pastor, West virginia, religion, saved, love, church camp, cowen, camp cowen, west virginia baptist convention, WVBC
Categories : Big Church, Prayer Requests, jr. church, youth events, youth ministry

Driving to Camp Cowen Tommorow

26 06 2009

Wow! it seems like only yesterday that I was taking a group of kids to Cowen, WV for church camp. Well, that was on Sunday, and now I am getting ready for the 2 hour trip to pick them up tomorrow. I have been praying for them this week that their lives will be changed forever.

I have been pretty bummed latey. I really don’t know why, but just bummed. I quit reading my bible. I am now 20 days behind on my “Bible in a Year”. But seeing these kids get ready for camp and the trip up there, I have became excited all over again. I can’t wait to give them all a big hug….only if they showered of course!!!!