Author: Brian Steward

“But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.” John 20:31 A few days ago we were able to have a celebration at our church! We were able to celebrate with our youth and adults all of the wonderful things God did at the National Youth Gathering. It was neat to hear all of the stories the youth told about their experiences in New Orleans. Some of the highlights were spending “quality time” with each other as they traveled to and...

Wow! We have spent the last three years planning for the Gathering. We have spent countless hours in preparation of our mind, body, and soul! We have washed many cars, held golf outings and auctions, and sold a lot of subs in order that we could afford to attend. So many people in our churches have supported us and prayed for us. We have spent so much time getting ready for this and…just like that…it’s over! When you think about it like that, it is a little depressing. I want to let you know that it doesn’t have to...

“But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.” John 20:31 We are now within a month of the Gathering, and I would like to spend my last few blogs with you looking at and discussing some final preparations for your trip. This week I will discuss what you and your group can and should physically not forget to bring to the Gathering, and next time I will conclude with some things you may want to focus on emotionally and spiritually....