Newday

Hey guys!
So i just got back from Newday which is a newfrontiers conference for 11's-19's and i went as youth leader with my church and just had a terrific time in the presence of God, praising him and learning songs, it was awesome! :)

just a few main points i wanted to share from the week so i thought i would make a post..

one thing God was speaking to me personally about during the week was raising a generation of passionate worshippers, something which has been on my heart for quite a while now. i can remember one moment where i was on my knees praying and i just suddenly very clearly heard 7000 young people singing out

"and if our God is for us, then who can ever stop us
and if our God is with us, then what can stand against"

and i just heard the passion this was being declared with, and the excitement grew in me about just what 7000 passionate young believers could do for this country! imagine if every 1 of them chooses just 5 friends to reach out to?! with the power of the gospel of Jesus to change lives could be so impacting for our local schools and colleges. i know i can't speak for every youth group but i know certainly in our group not 1 person didn't get closer to God, we saw 9 people commit or recommit their lives to christ! and give themselves in worship. A few of our guys were also called to the nations and are very excited about this :) it was truly incredible to be a part of what God is doing amongst young people.

All of this lead me to finish a song i had been writing, i had a chorus written down which said
"All your saints cry Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord"
rather simple but very singable and it was really on my heart for all of the people God has called to be saints cry out in response to everything God is :) its a real passion of mine to see people giving their all to Jesus during worship as that is where we get filled up to be sent out!

God Bless guys

Rich