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As we roll into mid-September I and put the 2009 YMV's to bed I can't believe the amount of work there seems to be to kick-start 2010. Though we have a foundation to build upon from 2009 (not creating everything from scratch), it seems there is even more work to do this fall then there was last fall? How can this be?
Over the last month I have been writing the Prospectus (brochure) for 2010. Studying for and outlining not just the Mission Prep Workbook (entitled Story), but also doing some preliminary work on RoadGrip and talking about Merge as well. In addition I have already conducted about five meetings with other Youth Leaders about the 2010 YMV's (preliminary "sales"). This is all exciting stuff.
During the month of September I will have a couple trips (just got back from one in CA) and have another to GA (for the National Network of Youth Ministries) and will be purchasing tickets for trips to CO, CA, and TX for the fall.
I'd sure appreciate your prayers for these matters! We are excited about what has happened, but I feel God has soooo much more in store for Youthmark in 2010!
Grace,
Brian
I so appreciate the prayer support we have received at Youthmark. It is very evident that the Lord chose to answer the prayers of His people. As I read through these blogs and read the very specific prayer requests that were lifted I am blown away by His faithfulness to His children.
Along those lines, could you pray for the following items?
1. For the finishing touches on the 2010 YMV Prospectus. We are taking it to print as early as this weekend for fall marketing which has already started.
2. For trips this month to CA and GA for Youthmark purposes.
3. For my speaking at EXPOSED on October 10. Check out the information I just wrote about here.
4. For Kirk Peteresen in Portland, he is going to be representing Youthmark to the churches in SW Washington and all of Oregon. Pray for his connection and communication with the leaders he gets to meet.
5. For the writing of Story: The Mission Prep Workbook for 2010 YMV's.
I can't wait to hit the ground running as the brochures come off the press this next week. It'll be exciting to meet with Pastors, youth leaders and students who are excited about being missional here and now!
Grace,
Brian
If you haven't seen it yet, here ya go!
Praising the Lord for the thousands of lives touched and the new mission at home!
Grace,
Brian
The YMV summer has come to an end. The Mission Venture to our home towns as begun. I hope I will see many smiling, celebratory faces on Sunday night at Cutter's Point in Covington (in the Home Depot lot).
1/2 price drinks are being offered!
We'll have worship, testimonies, time for prayer, fellowship, a slide show and a brief charge from the Word!
Here is the address:
Here's a fun little twist. Last week Kirk Petersen had the privilege of launching the last three mission teams for this summers YMV's. He took his picture (but not from a Starbucks, oh the nerve...). Well, I'm back, with the honor of landing these three wonderful teams who just finished their missions to Montana.
The teams are currently out for their "Last Supper." Participants are being blessed with words of encouragement and giving prayer requests for their missions ahead (back home). We'll gather again at 9:00 PM for a time of worship through song, testimony and prayer!
As we wind down this summer of Youthmark Missions, please be in prayer for all of the teens, staff and recipients. I will blog my thoughts on this summers trips in a sequence of posts over the next couple weeks. After that I plan on blogging from this site on a weekly basis, while I blog more frequently on my other blog here.
Thanks for your prayers! Don't forget about the ReLAUNCH next Sunday (8.30.09)--Read previous post.
Grace,
Brian
Hey blog readers, here is a copy of an email I sent to all the Western WA YMV leaders, I post this because I want you to know if you're interested in coming, we'd love to have you!
YMV Friends!
The three teams who are out this week have been such an area of praise in my life! Each day I have been following them on the blogs and I am just drawn to praise as I read of the wonderful things the Lord is doing in and through them!
I would appreciate your continued prayer (and praise) for these groups! And I would love it if you would lift me up today as I begin meetings with Youth Leaders in regard to the 2010 Youthmark Mission Ventures! I have four such meetings today!
Grace,
Brian
As I sit in my vacation bedroom in Sunriver, OR, I am praying for the Youthmark Mission Venture Launch #6! Kirk Petersen who will be representing Youthmark in Oregon in 2009-2010 is handling the launch so that (1) I can be on this great vacation with my extended family and (2) so that he can fine-tune his YMV leadership for the upcoming mission year.
Here is Kirk waiting in Spokane for the teams to arrive... I can't believe he broke tradition and did it some place other than Starbucks! Ha!
We have four churches heading out this week to three communities. They are:
Snohomish Free Methodist and Living Hope Christian Fellowship of Renton are teaming to go to Philipsburg, MT.
Rose Hill Presbyterian Church is heading to Lolo, MT.
Sound Life Church of Tacoma is heading to Thompson Falls, MT.
Please pray for each of these teams as they head out this week and follow them on their blogs!
Grace,
Brian
I'm doing a blog series on my other blog that may be of interest to the readers who specifically check this blog.
I am doing a "Top 5" series and the post today has to do with my top 5 rural towns I have been a part of for missions!
Grace,
Brian
Hello Friends!
I so appreciate your faithful prayers for Youthmark and wanted to pass on a few specific requests.
1. We have a team out right now in Kittredge, CO. Click here to follow Jared and his Mountain View Church (Glenwood Springs, CO).
2. Pray for the many details that still are being worked through with the Living Hope team that changed towns and is going to Philipsburg, MT. Great stuff, we really see the hand of God moving, but it has created some unique situations where we are really relying on Him to answer the specifics!
3. Pray for the writing of the 2010 Mission Prep Workbook.
4. Please pray for the promotional materials production this month for 2010 as well. Meeting with video guy for production of a short promo video. We are also working on the prospectus (brochure) for 2010.
5. Be in prayer for Kirk Petersen who will be leading the Launch of the Aug. 14-23 mission trips. His first full-leadership responsibility for Youthmark!
Last, please be in prayer for the 2009 participants, we pray that this was not just a mission trip and that they are living it out at home! Personally I am tired of mission experiences being just a short term experience, I'd like to see them lived out full-time at home!
Grace,
Brian
Hello friends of Youthmark! This is Brian's Youthmark blog. Here I hope to update folk on the happenings of Youthmark and invite you to read the blogs of churches we serve!
Grace,
Brian