Public High School Retreat

This past weekend I got to experience a wonderful weekend with some public high school students. The Georgia-Cumberland Conference has a great program, lead by Pastor LeClaire Litchfield, that brings all the students who are Adventist together for a weekend to encourage, strengthen and praise God.

We met at Cohutta Springs Camp, which is run by Pastor Rob Lang, Cohutta beautiful with a man made lake, and between the hills of North Georgia. The camp runs during the summer with summer camps and is rented at times during the off season. There is no cell service at the camp.. but there was internet. So I was able to connect with the outside world, but of course it was not as easy when you have to use your computer.

Anyways, the schedule was packed. We spent each day singing, praising, listening, talking and learning. I was there to help lead out a small groups study. We had three studies during the weekend. I was given a group of boys from Conyers, GA. What a great group of boys. They were genuinely asking questions and wanting to know about God.

Our first study was about 2 Cor. 4:1-12, our second study was about 2 Cor. 2:14-17, and, lastly, we went over 2 Cor. 5:14-21. The Theme for the weekend was "Live to Give."

I think the best study was when we read 2 Cor. 5. Paul talks about being ambassadors! Since we have become new creature through Jesus Christ, we have now become ambassadors of Christ. And as ambassadors we are to represent our nation, the Kingdom of God, which we have become part of, the best that we can and be like Christ and reflect Him.

I really was refreshed and enjoyed talking with and interacting with these gentlemen. I pray that they take what we talked about home with them and reflect Christ at their schools. There were two students and a fellow leader who shared about some things they learned. Justin and Rayvon, two students that said "they learn a lot and will be studying more." Rayvon even stated that he wants to get baptized. Praise the Lord!

Then there was Greg. He had never really read Romans 1:16 before, it reads, "For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, for it is the power of Christ unto Salvation, for those who believe..." He stated that he will be going back to his University unashamed of this Gospel of Jesus Christ.

I am looking forward to being apart of this program next year! God bless everyone.