Faith Quest 08

Wow, is God faithful or what? It's hard to believe that another year of Faith Quest is over. All the prayers, planning and hard work over the course of an entire year are now just a memory. Of course, those memories are a valuable tool for us as we look back and see just how much God has done and His promise to do even more in the future. This year's theme was "Who Wants to Be a Superhero?" and we talked about the power the Holy Spirit provides within us. Even though many of the teens (and adults) that came out during this weekend were probably fairly uneducated on the topic of the HS, it was awesome to see them start to grasp the concepts that were being talked about by the keynote speakers or the workshop leaders. Each person at FQ this year were challenged to discover the gifts that God has given them through His spirit. My hope and prayer was that this wasn't just a fun little activity but instead the beginning of a journey that would lead them to use the gifts that God gave them to change the world. Although each year of FQ is pretty hectic, it seemed as though there was also a laid back atmosphere of peace. Things went smoothly and there were no major hiccups. I saw God use the Vancouver and Metro teens powerfully whether it was the "Superhero Carnival" or the three act play that happened over the course of the weekend. It is truly a blessing a privilege for our congregation and youth group to be a part of this event. I know it's something we're just used to doing but it is truly a special and unique opportunity and I hope we all realize that. Arguably the most wonderful and exciting thing that happened during this year's event was that two of our own were baptized into Christ! Sarah Moody and Josh Schmuhl were added to the body of Christ and that is certainly something to rejoice about! Let us make sure to provide them with the love, encouragement and support they'll need especially in the beginning of their journey. I'm sure they would be very happy if you gave them a big'ol hug the next time you see them! Well, another year is over but we always have next year to start praying and planning for. Thank God for another wonderful and powerful year.

I would love to hear from anyone that would like to share about their experience this year. We want to hear your stories!