First day of the rest of project

(Delayed from 7/8 due to Internet outage)

Today was the first day of the rest of project. 

An integral element to project is that the entire staff team leaves at the halfway point and turns everything over to the students for the final 5 weeks. Each student is given a role formerly held by a staffer, and the students will be fully responsible for carrying on all aspects of the ministry. This includes the continuation of all bible studies, outreaches, training & equipping nights, Pac Ave services, men's/women's nights, 1-on-1 discipleship of all students, etc. The continuation of these meetings includes creating a theme and direction for project, and all content for the meetings - from writing bible studies to giving sermons.

The passing of leadership from staff to students is drawn from the Bible in the letters to Timothy and Titus, as well as Jesus' charge to His disciples before his ascension. It is a massive responsibility and intimidating in many ways, but forces a dependence on God that is growing each person in brilliant ways. 

For my specific role, I was entrusted to be the Project Director along with a female counterpart. It was very humbling to be tasked with such a large role, to be the leader over the entire 63 person project. Things that fall under my responsibility along with the rest of the 6 person "executive team," include the actual decision making of all that we will be doing these 5 weeks, writing and delivering the sermons for Pac Ave, equipping nights, and men's nights (sessions separated by gender based on issues of becoming a biblical man/woman), and personally discipling the Ministry Teams Director and the Director of Spiritual Development. The challenges of this job are significant, and it creates the utmost importance that my walk with God remain close - if I try and take this role upon myself then I will very quickly fail; only by the power of the Holy Spirit can I succeed. 

So for this I ask you to pray. Pray that our executive team will make good decisions and be able to effectively minister the gospel here in Virginia Beach. Pray also for me specifically that I will be able to fulfill the number 1 item on my given "job description": to grow in my walk with God. From this being true, all other aspects will follow.