HS Guys Last Night

We had twice as many students as we normally do at our guys HS group last night - it was awesome.

Cool part was that we were playing a wild guys game in the front yard to get started and there was a group of guys down the street that Luke knew. We yelled at em' and asked them to come play this crazy game with us.

They did and then afterwards they wanted to stay and come inside while we spent time talking about the Word. Cool.

And they all said they wanna come back! Cooler.

Reminds me that it's really not that hard to connect with/impact people. Just be available, watch, invite and be real.

"You are the salt of the earth. . . You are the light of the world." Matthew 5:13, 14

A Last Day One and a First Day One . . .

Time runs quickly. . . .

Incredible that today Sarah & Laura begin their Senior year at King and Luke his Freshman year at King . . . and Emily is at Hardin-Simmons beginning here Junior year of college!!

They change quickly, checking out the post from last years first day of school (click here to see it) Luke has grown about a foot.

I know that God tells us that there is a 'time for everything' - it's just hard to believe that this time next year we will possibly only have one of our awesome kids at home . . .

A Few Hamburgers Could Change the World . . .

It really can be that simple.

THIS Sunday our MS/HS students are having a bake sale AND a bar-b-que to raise funds for camp this Summer . . .

You can help send a high schooler/middle schooler to have an experience with God that will change their forever! These are the most impressionable ages as beliefs and practices are being formed that will shape the rest of their eternity.

So, bring a few extra bucks to buy cookies/cakes (maybe something for your valentine :) and then treat your family to lunch with $5 plates of hamburgers, beans and chips!

A few hamburgers really can change the world!

Jubalee!

This Sunday afternoon our MS & HS Students are going to Jubalee Ranch to have a blast! It's an awesome student retreat just outside of town.

The reason I'm letting you know is in case you have a student who doesn't know about it??
OR, maybe you're an adult who has a heart for students and wants to check it out.

They're gonna leave from the building at 4:00pm and get back at 8:00pm. They're gonna be playing Paintball ~ Capture the Flag ~ BBQ'ing at the Fire Pit ~ and hanging out . . .

Maybe God has been/is drawing you towards students . . . This would be an awesome opportunity to go and just check out what's happening . . . and have a great time doin' it.

There's no cost . . . you can RSVP by calling the office (993-4463) or sign up Sunday morning in the lobby.

fiRsT dey of skool

Yesterday was the first day of 8th grade for Luke (big man on campus!) , 11th grade for Sarah & Laura (UPPER classmen!) & Sophomore year at Hardin-Simmons for Emily. (This is Sarah, Luke, Laura and the girls great friend Elle . . . sorry you couldn't be in the pic Mimi)

And the twins drove off to school on their own for the first time . . .

Wow parents it's ABSOLUTELY amazing how fast it goes! Draw on every day . . . it's only 18 or so short years, make every moment count!

Camp . . .

This is where a group of our students will be spending their week . . . High School and Middle School Summer Camp at Zephyr.

Will you pray with me? That their ears and hearts will be open to all that God has for them. And that they will take life changing, eternal steps this week in moving nearer to Jesus.

Please pray for each of them:

Students - Cecilia Gonzalez, Araceli Mirelez, Kelsey Schumaker, Sarah Bradshaw, Laura Bradshaw, Katelynne Burns, Daniela Gonzalez, Toree Robles, Luke Bradshaw, Brandon Burns

Adults - Jason Evans, Jade Payne, Cindy Bradshaw

ON Mission!

There's about a dozen High School girls at my house for another Saturday night GNO (Girls Night Out). Right now there's a lot of girly yelling and laughing going on!
(I snuck up and took a couple a pics a little while ago when they were doing some crazy game outside!)

There's also 4 ladies here - including my wife - who lead them and love them.

These ladies could be doing a lot of other stuff on Saturday night. They could be with their families at Gatti Town or at a Hooks game. They could be out at a movie with their friends. They could be sitting cozy on their couch watching their favorite TV series.

But they're here. In a few minutes they'll sit down and talk about what God's Word says about their lives. Then they'll break up into prayer groups and ask God to meet the deepest needs of these young ladies lives.

This is part of what it means for these ladies to be on mission - to be giving their lives away for the sake of the Kingdom of God. This is what we want EVERY life to be about at Oso Creek!

Where are you living out your mission?