WDA @ DePauw
Hammond's Next Generation Ministry
Bloom Where You're Planted
I think about that with our spiritual lives as well. God wants each of us to walk with Him and enjoy Him and bear fruit in our lives. We need to pay attention to the fruit that we are bearing: do I need more water? Jesus says, "Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink."(Jn 7:37) Do I need more shade? Jesus says, "Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matt 11:28)
I know that I can not make a plant grow, just like I can not bear spiritual fruit apart from the Holy Spirit. Only God can do those things! But I can help provide the right atmosphere, water, fertilizer, sun & shade.
These are the things that we are trying to provide for the students involved in our ministry. Please pray with us that the Holy Spirit will continue to work in our college leaders, growing them into faithful servant leaders who have teachable hearts and are available for what God is calling them to: "Come, follow me, Jesus said, and I will make you fishers of men." At once they left their nets and followed Him." (Mk 1:17-18)
Pray that the Lord will continue to bring middle school students to Club and that they will see more of who God is and desire to know Him and walk with Him. And for all of the students involved pray that God will use this time to prepare them for the futures that He has for them. Pray that we will see fruit in them; changed hearts and changed lives.
Praises!
Our middle school volleyball outreach went really well! We handed out lots of Gatorade, water bottles and 37 flyers/invitations! We had the opportunity to talk to a lot of students, parents, and school staff about Wyldlife. We had to jump through quite a few hoops to get to do this in the school at a volleyball game, but it was worth it!
Upcoming Events
We have a booth reserved at the middle school Holiday Bazaar on Nov 9th. Several of the college leaders, as well as some of the middle school students, will be manning the booth with us. Please pray for meaningful interactions with parents and middle school students alike. We are praying for more unchurched kids to come to Wyldlife Club.
November 15th is our lock-in at another local church. We are doing the short version, 7-11pm, but still need prayer for energy and safety! Several of the college students will be sharing their testimonies and putting on skits, as well as organizing games and activities. Praying for a great time of building relationships as well as kids seeing Jesus' love in the college leader's words and actions.
We are excited to be teaming up with these local churches and looking forward to seeing how God will use these events to His glory.
Thank you for partnering with us to glorify God and grow His people!
With love and prayers,
Greg & Shannon
Greg & Shannon Hammond
Email: greg.hammond13@gmail.com
Website: disciplebuilding.org
Location: 13 Hammond St, Greencastle, IN 46135, USA
Phone: 765-655-4122