Expecting Over 300 Teens at FUEL Tonight

Sherri · #1 07-30-2010, 07:36 AM

Our FUEL conference is going on at church - started Wednesday night and continues throughout the days and ends tonight. We had over 225 teenagers last night; that room was packed and incredibly HOT. But you would have never known it the way those teens worshiped. It was awesome! We've had over 50 come to the Lord in repentance or rededication. We've had backsliders come back, and kids delivered from everything from drugs to homosexuality.

We have 21 interns, ages 13-18 who have given up their entire summer to volunteer at the church - sometimes working, sometimes in intense training and prayer. They were the prayer team for this conference, and they have cast out demons, prayed kids through to the Holy Ghost, counseled, etc. They have been fantastic. Last night, the youth drama/dance team did this incredible song and dance routine that was so powerful! I want them to do it on Sunday in the sanctuary.

We had about 15 boys from Youth Town there last night, who came with a counselor. Youth Town is a last chance place for boys to go, instead of going to juvenile hall. It's some rough guys! But it was so awesome last night to see about 8 of them in the altar on the floor, repenting and crying. I don't know if any of them got the Holy Ghost or not, but I know those interns were really ministering to them.

Eddie preached last night, but tonight is our youth pastor. Those kids had never heard Eddie preach the way he did last night! It wasn't your typical Sunday morning sermon, to say the least. Chris, our youth pastor, is a fiery evangelist. He will turn them upside down tonight! I'm so glad my son got to be a part of this conference, even though he is almost 22.

Can you tell I'm excited and proud of our kids??????

rgcraig · #2 07-30-2010, 10:16 AM

Awesome!

Elizabeth · #3 07-30-2010, 04:05 PM

Oh how I wish my sons could be there! I can sense the expectation and hunger these young people have-so wonderful!

Sherri · #4 07-30-2010, 05:09 PM

The services today were awesome. They went from about 10 AM to 12:30 and then back at 2. I had to leave at 3, but they didn't get out until about 4 and they have to be back at 7 tonight for the last service. I know they're exhausted, but it's been amazing.

Four of the teen interns gave their testimonies in the 2 pm service, and I was a puddle of tears. It was so powerful - these kids have been through parents' divorcing, alcohol, drugs, suicide attempts, etc. but God has totally changed their lives. Two of the four just came to a youth service because a young person invited them, and they were slammed by the power of God. One of them - her entire family now comes and are very involved - just because a teenager invited her at school. It was awesome to hear their stories, but it makes me cry just thinking about what teenagers go through.

Sherri · #5 07-30-2010, 10:26 PM

Well, we almost made it - the count tonight was 293. We know of 15 that got the Holy Ghost, and there could be more, but that was just who we know. They were still praying for people when I left at ten. There were definite healings that took place too!

Jack Shephard · #6 07-31-2010, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Sherri

Well, we almost made it - the count tonight was 293. We know of 15 that got the Holy Ghost, and there could be more, but that was just who we know. They were still praying for people when I left at ten. There were definite healings that took place too!

This is that....

Sister Alvear · #7 07-31-2010, 05:59 AM

wow..love young people...

Sister Alvear · #8 07-31-2010, 06:03 AM

Sherri, my son preached at Donald's church the other day. He wanted to call you and met you all but he was on a tight schedule..and drove all night after the service. Maybe next time around...I wanted him to see the set up there. He loves seeing how people do things.

Sherri · #9 07-31-2010, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

Sherri, my son preached at Donald's church the other day. He wanted to call you and met you all but he was on a tight schedule..and drove all night after the service. Maybe next time around...I wanted him to see the set up there. He loves seeing how people do things.

Yes, he told me on Facebook that he was in the area but didn't get to hang around. I figured he was at Bro. Lance's church. I would love to have met him in person; I've only talked to him on the phone that one time from the restaurant where we were stuffing ourselves with fried shrimp. LOL