Day of Prayer: Saturday

"I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live, loving the Lord your God, obeying his voice and holding fast to him, for he is your life and length of days, that you may dwell in the land that the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them." - Deuteronomy 30:19

Today was a day of preparation and training. The church was full of workshops and training sessions that equipped SOAR participants and leaders for a week of ministry. We began this morning with a message about hearing the voice of God from Carol Letkeman. From there we went off to sessions like: Journaling, Intercessory Prayer, Lecito Divina, and Worshipping Through Dance. Participants and Leaders had a chance to go to two of each the workshops offered. When people were finished with these workshops, they split off into team times. There was an atmosphere of anticipation and excitement for the coming week. 
After lunch, teams attended larger workshops that taught them how to do particular ministry. One workshop focused on ministries of compassion. Those ministries would offer hospitality, food, shelter, and give those participants a chance to serve in a very physical way. 
After supper, the session in the evening focused on choices. Cory, the youth pastor from Eastview Community Church, shared about his experience of auditioning for Big Brother. He saw it as an opportunity to be an ambassador for Christ in a unique way. Cory went through several rounds of auditions, and during one of the last rounds, he had an opportunity to share his faith with the producers of Big Brothers. They asked him very in-depth questions about his faith, and it had never been tested in that way before. Unfortunately, weeks after the auditions, the producers informed Cory that he did not make the cut. He was told the cut was not for any particular reason, the producers just needed to cut people out of the top 40. Cory emphasized the choices that he made during his life, and always told his youth that they needed to make wise choices. Making those choices takes discernment when you are choosing between the good and the better. 
Tonight there was a sense that SOAR was covered in prayer by people both inside and out. Thank you for your continued support, we definitely felt your prayers today!

Cory sharing about making choices

SOAR participating in worship