Hey our friend

We hope you had a week that was as good as the week that we had. We had our yearly YWAM Staff retreat with the theme of Isaiah 37.31 take root downward and bring fruit upward. It was all about how to deepen our relationship with God and get more rooted in him. And then work out of that perspective in our ministries and see fruit come out of that. Here is a link to the photo album from the retreat.

We also have a few prayer requests that you can join us in praying. Please keep praying for salvation for the people we work with here in North Beach. Please also pray for a friend who lost his dad, pray for comfort over him and his family. Also pray for the family of another friend who lost their sister in law. They have 2 daughters who are in desperate need of prayer since they just start high school and are in the middle of grieving for there mother.

What big trees can teach us

By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another John 13:35

A few weeks ago we were at a wedding and the Pastor was giving this illustration of Redwood trees. Redwood trees are really tall but there root system is not going down very deep, but instead there roots are going really wide. But how do they hold up against storms? There roots are connected with other Redwood trees around them and through that they have an immense strength to withstand against any weather attack.  When we look at the example of Redwood trees we see something that is significant for us as Christians and for us as churches. We are not called to stand alone; we are called to stand together. When we do that we are way stronger.  Just think about this, all churches and Christians start standing with each other instead of against each other, what impact would that make in this world? If one church or Christian is hurting and everyone is taking care of them, what would that do? I believe it would change the perspective of the world about Christians. Jesus shares about that in the verse I put at the beginning of this blog. Jesus gave us the tools to change the world. Instead of fighting each other over disagreements, let’s work together in the things we agree on. Let’s live the things Jesus taught us and through that see a strengthening in His church which will lead to a weakening of Satans influence. Lets work together as His Church!!

Have a blessed week

Markus and Jen

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