We are now starting a new session we call "SMASH unplugged." Our 'BIG' SMASH sessions are FULL ENERGY, EXCITING, POWERFUL, IMPACTFUL, and a message that HITS HARD. We wanted to ADD to that by having small groups. HOWEVER, THIS TIME we wanted the small groups to be the kids that REALLY REALLY want to be there. So we are doing them on the OFF WEEKS of SMASH (which is every 2 weeks).
We are really excited about them. Chris and I both will have a group. Please pray for these kids. 2 weeks ago, we had an information session and we had 18 kids show up!! We know we will have about 23 in the groups! This is AWESOME!! We have been consistently running about 30 - 35 in 'BIG' SMASH. WHAT A BLESSING! You guys need to hear how Chris presents the message... it is so amazing! I stand in awe! He, of course, takes NO CREDIT for it... as it is the Holy Spirit speaking! IN FACT, Chris has tried on 2 occasions to give just a light happy devotion instead of the HARD HITTING, IN YOUR FACE, CONVICTING message that he has been giving... AND GOD SAID NO!!! He has not let Chris back down any. And amazingly... the kids keep coming! We've even had a couple of kids 'accuse' us of creating the message JUST FOR THEM. Nope... that's the power of the Holy Spirit!! We didn't do anything!!
This last time... we had SMASH at our Interim Pastor's house. It was so great to let him see FIRST HAND the power of the Holy Spirit through Chris and straight to our kids' hearts! It was incredible! We played a "LECRAE" song (this is a Christian hip hop/rap group) that just SMACKED everyone in the face! It was awesome! It was about not waiting until you had everything fixed up to come to Jesus... but come as you are... RIGHT NOW! The song is called "Take me as I am" and was given to us by the Glaze's at BC of Cabot. Thanks so much!!
Please continue to pray for the school. As there are still things not completed for several reasons... and we have some parents and staff giving a lot of "FEEDBACK" in the form of "HELPFUL ADVICE" that sometimes isn't really.... you know what I mean! :) Please pray for Peace and Encouragement for Chris and the Administration as they are are doing the VERY BEST that they can!! AND... are being very WISE with use of school funds. Chris is not always the Good Guy when it comes to Sticking with a BUDGET!! **Everyone who has every had a Budget can completely agree with this!!!**
We love you all dearly! And Thank you so much for checking in and seeing how we are doing! I will be posting more pictures soon.... but now... to bed with me! Love you all!!
1 comment:
Hey Beverly! I just recently started reading your blog and am very encouraged by it. It's sounds like some very exciting things are happening at SMASH and it's a very appropriate name for the "in your face" messages Chris is presenting :0
I will pray for your family and for the school. I know Chris is doing a fine job and has the kids' best interests at heart.
Take care!
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