Christ is Risen From the Dead

Hey guys! So last summit we were in Harrodsburg, KY at Harrodsburg Baptist Church. It started out really well and once again, there were at least two nights where Laine didn't preach. God really took over that church and moved in a great way. On the first Wednesday, there were a lot of people who went up to testify. Because of that, the night was very long. Us Happy Heart teachers decided to circle up and pray for everything that was going on in the sanctuary. We told the kids that they could come join us if they wanted, or they could finish their game. Every single child came over and joined our circle to pray. It was the coolest thing EVER! Each service that week went about 3 to 3 and a half hours. But God was moving so much. He worked so much in my host family too. It was really cool to see what God was doing in their lives.
    That summit I stayed with Amanda at Chad and Leanna's home. They had two kids. Logan is 16 and Joshua was 11. It was really great to get to know them and spend time with them. We ended up extending our summit for an extra day. And the super awesome thing was that all of the team got to sit in for the last night to see what God was doing. We got to partake in the Lord's Supper with everyone in the church.
   Right now we are on Spring break!!! We are in Johnson City, NC at The Barn at Buladean. We have a beautiful view of the mountains. I am rooming with Danielle, Hannah, and Sarah. So far me and Danielle have watched The Parent Trap on VHS :)
   God is so great and I am super excited for church tomorrow for Easter!

Christ is risen from the dead
Trampling over death by death
Come awake, come awake!
Come and rise up from the grave!

Christ is risen from the dead
We are one with him again
Come awake, come awake!
Come and rise up from the grave!

Stuttgart, AR

     This summit is in Stuttgart, AR. Tomorrow is our last day here, but this summit has been pretty good. We have been staying with Darren and Tricia. However, we ended up moving halfway through the week, because Dylan got the flu. So we moved in with Teresa and Bruce. They have two girls, Jenny and Samantha. We are once again back with Tricia and Darren and Dylan is doing fine. Instead of being in Happy Heart, I have been in Teens for the beginning and in service during main. I have really enjoyed getting to listen to what the teens are learning from Michael. On Sunday, we talk about salvation. He really put it in perspective of what it means to die to self.
     I got to see my parents this summit! I missed them so much! They came bearing pies :) They brought 9 pies, and a lot of love. I got to spend the night with them Thursday and Friday. They left on Saturday morning and made it home safely. It was really great to visit with them and to just have fun with family.
    Next summit we will be in Harrodsburg, KY. I am very excited about that summit. It seems like revival has already started. There has been many people saved already, and just some of the activities that have been going on, it gives me a new excitement. I know that God is working here and in all of the other places we have been and are going to go to.
    Please keep praying for our team as we only have 4 summits left this year. We need to finish well and not get distracted. Also that we will continue to walk with God daily and He will strengthen our faith.
Thanks for everything you do!!

Faithfulness None Can Deny

      This past summit went really well. We were in Hernando, MS. God did some really amazing things on the first Tuesday night. We ended up going for about 3 or so hours. God really moved in families. In Happy Heart, we had our biggest group at 34. It was so much fun to have that many kids, and it seemed like they understood the lessons too! I really enjoyed our host home. Andrea and Dave were generous enough to host three of us. They bought me a cheesehead! (Go Pack Go!) They have two children, Elizabeth and Joshua. It was awesome getting to know them.
      We are now in Stuttgart, AR. The summit just started yesterday. I am sitting in for main service and I am working with the teens during pre service. I really enjoy being in with the teens. I have made some connections with some of the girls already and I am excited to see what God will teach me. I am staying with Angela and Jodie at Tricia and Darren's home. They have two children, Dylan and Haley. I am very excited to see what God is going to do at this church!
       Laine and Janet are in Texas for the Vision Gathering, so we have a guest speaker for this summit. I cant believe how fast February went by! Its already March, which means we have about 2 and a half months left of traveling!
      Today during team meeting, God really put on my heart how important it is to please God and not man. Also that it is impossible to please God without faith. God has really been working with me on that one. I know that God is faithful because He has proven Himself time and time again. But I struggle with trusting that He will be faithful again... Time and time again He proves me wrong, He always comes through. Praise the Lord.
    I am super excited to see my family this week!!! I miss them and will send love with them for all of my "Rustonians"

Thanks for all your prayers!