In May of 2007 Alive Youth Ministries began a growth campaign called Half. Our goal was to reach half the students in our area in 5 years. We would do this by doubling every year and pouring into their lives and investing in souls. That campaign has led to amazing highs and lows. We have seen some amazing moves of God and have been heart broken by students who just wouldn’t get it. However in May of 2007 we were a youth ministry running about 75 students. Last night we had over 370 students. That is amazing. In that time we had to go to 2 services on Wednesday night. We offer now a Middle School service and a High School service on the same night. We have seen amazing volunteers come and go but some have remained the same. It has been amazing…
However, god has revealed to me that in our growth and concentration on reaching souls we have not done an adequate job of discipling souls. During much prayer and agony the Holy spirit revealed to me the following.
HALF 2.0
Like most new editions of a product the spirit of the product remains the same yet, there are some changes that make it more appealing.
For the duration of our campaign while we seek to reach HALF of the students in our area we will also see that…
- HALF of all students bring their Bibles
- HALF of all students are in BIBLE STUDY (Triage, Pulse or Small Groups)
- HALF of all students parents are plugged into Pointe North
- HALF of our students at Summer Breakaway
I am praying/preparing for this campaign as I did the first by a 20 day fast. Why 20 days…it is HALF of 40.
Pray for me as God strengthens me to lead this ministry.
Pray for the students.
Pray for the families.
Pray.
Sean Rheaume 