It's Party Time!!!!!

Check out this passage from Luke 15:8-10.  Jesus says, "Imagine a woman who has ten coins and loses one. Won't she light a lamp and scour the house, looking in every nook and cranny until she finds it? And when she finds it you can be sure she'll call her friends and neighbors: 'Celebrate with me! I found my lost coin!' Count on it—that's the kind of party God's angels throw every time one lost soul turns to God."

It was party time for the angels while the youth of WCC were at camp Bigstuf.  The final night we were there, Jared Herd told the gospel story about as clear as it could be told.  He then offered the opportunity for any of the 2500 youth that were sitting in the huge auditorium to respond to God's offer of forgiveness and salvation.  The way in which he asked those who had asked Christ to become their master was to stand.  Now, that seems like a pretty simple invitation, but it's not.  I mean, to stand up in a room full of 2500 teenagers, many of which you don't know, and proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord is hard!  In other words, you have to be serious about your decision to become a Christ Follower or it ain't happening.  AJ Gile was SERIOUS.  As soon as Jared offered the invitation, without hesitation, AJ stood up!  It was absolutely unbelievable!  Not only did those around AJ celebrate that evening, based on what Jesus said, Angels were partying like mad.  Last night AJ's decision was celebrated by WCC's youth as he again declared that Jesus Christ was his master and took the plunge of "believers" baptism. All I can say is this is what it is all about!  AJ, I am proud of you my friend.  Your decision to follow Christ is the best decision you'll ever make.

Comments

[Dianne]

Thanks Blake - what a hugh honor to share this with you. You have changed the way my family feels about "church". We are better people because of what you have taught us. We will never forget our wonderful 4+ years at Weddington Community Church!
We will certainly miss basketball season as well! The best of everything to you,your family and Weddington Community Church.
Your friend,
Dianne Gile

[christy]

That is so awesome. I am so excited for AJ. I had only met hime a couple times, and seems like such a humble, sweet kid. We rejoice along with you and the angels!
Christy Tennyson

[The Khan]

AJ is the man! Deciding for Jesus... best move you will ever make! Live like a servant, live like a warrior, live for Jesus... you the main man AJ... the main man!
The Khan