Just a couple of weekends ago I had the opportunity to speak at a Junior High Retreat for Harvest Bible Chapel Davenport. The retreat was about 4 hours south of Chicagoland (that's over 8 hours of American talk radio ... I am a gluten for punishment ... if anyone wants to know what conservative talk radio show hosts think about the US election just give me a shout ... quick answer - they don't like anyone) at Lake Williams Christian Retreat Center ... for those in Muskoka - picture MBC with more money and facilities but far less scenery and beauty.
The theme was "Live the Adventure" with the theme verse, John 10:10. I had never spoken to a group of Junior High kids before ... I wondered if I would need to up my 'toilet humour' quotient. Turns out that Junior Highers (at least these ones) were just super interested in getting a better understanding of God's Word and how to live it out.
It was a great weekend where we saw God speak into the lives of the 40 or so kids there. Two girls made a first time decision to follow Jesus and lots of others made strong commitments to really live the adventure of following Jesus with everything.
My heart now looks forward to March and my next visit home.
The Ballantynes
About Me
- Kaj Ballantyne
- I have spent the past 12 years living and working in Muskoka ... the first 11 as the director of Summit College. And now this past year we have embarked on a new journey as we have planted a new church here in Muskoka ... I haven't blogged since planting but hope to get back at it sometime soon ... you can check out more on our church at www.harvestmuskoka.com. As for me ... I have an incredible wife, Libby and three crazy little girls, McKinley, Elianna and Chloe.
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