After spending three days in McCall every team member expressed how God had stretched and worked in and through them. Twelve people willing to let God stretch them beyond comfort and themselves stepped out into a greater faith, knowing that the God who calls also equips those He calls.
Romans 8:30 “Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified”
“I was able to step into another level in leading worship. The same intimacy and freedom that I have when I’m alone with the Lord came into the way I lead others into worship.” Taryn 22 years old.
“I had always decided to condemn myself and beat myself up over things that were so trivial and small. I now feel as though I can walk freely without the chains of worrying about what other people think of what I do or say. I realize that my main purpose in life is to share the love, joy, grace, and humble actions of Jesus with others who do not know His holy name. I know that I can pray. I know that I can speak out in front of people. I know that I can serve without myself getting in the way. I love the way God has specifically made me, and know that I have nothing to prove to anyone, except the One who created me.”- Gabe Fisher 16 years old
Arriving at the 3rd annual McCall “Woodstock” event, with 100 cords of wood in sight, the Hope Campaign Team rolled up their sleeves for a hard day’s work! The Woodstock was started by a group of churches who want to help widows and people who were unable to cut/buy firewood for their homes. For the…
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10:00 at night a team twelve people showed up in McCall Idaho and begin to worship, pray, and seek God. After one hour of passionate worship and prayer the team looked around in amazement at how the Holy Spirit had moved on their peers to seek and pray for this city. “I have never prayed in…
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One of our teams just got back from Uganda. They joined another team from Westside Church in Bend, OR to form what was one of the largest teams that Life Church in Kampala has hosted. While there, the team ministered at a youth conference, led outreach services, and visited some of the islands of Lake…
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Thank you to everyone who came out and was a part of Hope in the Night. Together, we gathered an estimated 1,000 lbs of food for the Idaho Food Bank! The community was incredibly receptive towards us collecting food on Halloween night and we are so excited to do this again next year. Several families…
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When is comes to culture, we Christians have to makes choices everyday about whether to reject, embrace, or redeem the various aspects of society. At the NXT Youth Church, we have chosen to redeem Halloween for the purposes of the Kingdom of God. Our local Idaho Food Bank contacted us recently with a request to…
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Nampa is our city- a people waiting to hear about Jesus. Let me introduce you to a few new friends that we met last night. She just moved here this summer. With a new school starting soon, she had yet to meet one new friend. Walking through the park, she stopped by to see what…
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Worship filled the airwaves as the NXT youth church gathered for Hope in the Park. Intrigued, people wandered up to the outdoor amphitheater to listen in. Many of them stayed past worship to hear the Hope of the Gospel clearly preached, both in English and Spanish. 1. God- There is a Divine Being not only created the…
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Hope Campaign brought us to Lakeview Park in Nampa tonight where the Hope team rocked a Kids Carnival complete with clowns, face painting, sidewalk chalk art, cookie decorating, a strong man and lively, interactive worship. Smiles spread wide across faces painted with vibrant colors, the children listened intently to Funny Man Griff tell them about…
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There are few places in our culture so thirsty for love and attention as a retirement facility. With what would seem like their best years behind them, the elderly appear to be forgotten at large. When 22 Hope Campaign volunteers arrived to clean, plant flowers, and visit with the inhabitants of McCall’s Rehab and Retirement…
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