Archive for June 21st, 2007

Reformed Youth Movement - Summer Camp 2007 Pacific Northwest

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

56 teens learning the doctrines of Justification and Sanctification, braving the ropes course, and laughing at, then discussing “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” is dominating the Reformed Youth Movement Summer Camp 2007 in the Pacific Northwest. There’s more: The teen band leading worship music - singing psalms and hymns set to new tunes - teens worshipping a holy and gracious God. Michael Subracko preaching on our identity in Christ and God’s promises made good to us in Christ is shaping these teens to live confidently and productively to the glory of God. (more…)

Captive Audience: The Prisoner

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

I opened my snail mail to read a four-page hand-written letter from Terry, a prisoner in a state prison, requesting that I correspond with him for the final three years of his 33 year sentence. He’s thinking now about getting out and he needs real contacts, undoubtedly. He may even need to show the parole board some proof of connections, or perhaps, he has attended a class on what to do to prepare to get out of prison after rotting for 22 years. The reason he offers for contacting me, a stranger, after all these years in prison is that he recently has professed faith in Christ Jesus. (more…)