The Youth Ministry of Calvary Chapel Kendall
About. Meeting. Times.
UthNation is the Youth Ministry at Calvary Chapel Kendall.
If you are in grade 6 to 12, join us for an awesome time of worship, God’s word and hanging out with friends.
Place // CCk:Central Campus, 16435 SW 117th Avenue
Time // Fridays @ 7:30pm (come as early as 6:30pm and stay as late as 10:30pm)
For more information email us at uth@calvarykendall.com
Overcome.
We arrived at home yesterday, all at different times because 2 of the buses broke down. The first bus with the youngest kids arrived at 1:45pm, the older girls’ bus arrived at around 2pm and the boys’ bus arrived at 3:30pm. Pick up was filled with as much emotion as drop off, especially after the parents had heard what God was doing in the lives of their kids.
I’ve never had the feeling that this generation is truly chosen by God to change the world until this specific camp. God has chosen us, Uth Nation, to represent His name to all the earth. He has called us to go out into the world and change it, bring people to the knowledge of Him. By the looks of it, the lives changed during this camp are going to go out and affect more lives that will come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Many hearts of stone were replaced with hearts of flesh (Eze 36:26). God is doing a work in every single individual that attends Uth Nation, including the leaders. Kids are ministering to other kids. They are encouraging one another, praying for one another, and becoming a family. They are making decisions to abandon their old lives and start new ones, setting examples in their homes and to their families. They are standing up for what’s right and forsaking everything that used to make them stumble.
I pray, and I encourage you to do so also, that this year would be different. That this year, as the kids start school, they wouldn’t be afraid to stand up for what they believe in. That they would be bold and proclaim the gospel, both in word and in deed. That they would set an example of what it is to have faith in Jesus Christ, and that people would ask them about the change. That the change would evident and it would strike their peers as awe inspiring. That they would have the discernment to pick and choose the battles that they are faced with. That they would never think that they’re better than anyone else because of their salvation, but that they would take the gospel to the anyone and everyone. That they would be used by God in every way possible. That God would continue to reveal Himself to them. That God would set up divine appointments for them, and that they’d recognize them and courageously share whatever God would have them share. That they would be real and genuine to others, that others would be drawn to God’s kindness and to His redemption and salvation. That they would love on everyone, and pray for everyone. That they would have hearts to serve, hearts to listen, hearts to obey the will of God. That they would truly be a generation that seeks His face, counsel and wisdom.
Uth Nation has been challenged to take the gospel from the uttermost to the guttermost, as Pastor Pedro says. And we have taken up that challenge. Continue to pray for us, as we begin to prepare for the school year, where we’ll be faced with many challenges, many difficulties and many tribulations.
“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” -John 16:33
with much love,
aimee
PS: Don’t forget to join Uth Nation for Camp Remix on Friday, August 13th at 7:30pm!
Finish the Race.
Today was the last day of camp. It’s sad to say, but at the same time it’s amazing what God has started and continued in the lives of these kids.
It started with a teaching shared by Tito about how God is our refuge and how He is our High Priest. Then was the mega game, which was really wet and soapy because of the slip-n-slide and everyone had a really great time. Afterwards, we had a baptism and 52 kids got baptized. It was a special baptism because a few of the leaders also got baptized. It was a sweet time with the Lord.
Then there was the night teaching, shared by Jose about continuing the work that God started here. As with every year, there is a tendency for us to return to our old ways because of habit, and Jose was able to encourage us to keep running this marathon with all our hearts, full force. We later had a bonfire which was a powerful time of worship and prayer. The kids were also prayed over and asked it they wanted the baptism of the Holy Spirit and many kids went forward to receive that.
In all, the Lord showed up like never before. He has broken chains, redeemed souls and spoken ever so clearly to the hearts of these kids. We expect that when we get back, we will be faced with harder trials and tribulations, but we also expect that God will give us a supernatural power to deal with it and continue fighting the spiritual war better and more prepared than ever before.
Thanks for praying for us and please continue to do so. Lord knows we need it (: Philippians 1:3-6.
with so much love,
aimee
Around the World.
Thursday was as awesome as ever. The morning was opened up by devos and then worship all together. Jose read out of Psalm 111, and gave the campers an hour by themselves to allow God to speak to them and to reflect on all of the teachings that have been shared. It was a sweet time that God used to confirm things to them and just to speak to them. They were able to piece together all the things that God had been speaking specifically to them about and were able to give themselves fully to Him. It was a time to be still and know that He was God (Psalm 46:10).
Later on, the games continued, involving syrup, crackers, soda bottles, a slip-n-slide, and kiddie pools full of mud. The kids look crazy and messy and awesome (: (we’re uploading the pictures now, so we’ll give you the link to the album soon. Facebook has some too), and they’re having an awesome time.
The night teaching was incredible. George Dedesma shared with the kids from Joshua 5:12 to the end of Joshua 6. It was a classic story about faith in God and how He used the Israelites to bring down the walls of Jericho. Yet, George was able to cover the story with a depth that was captivating, and he made it easy to apply to life. God was totally speaking through George, and the campers received so much from the teaching. Thanks George! (:
Last night was also theme night. The theme was “Around the World” and we saw quite an array of costumes, from the expected to the totally ridiculous. It was a fun night as the kids complimented each others’ costumes consisting of Chinese, Arab, Hindu, Cowgirls, a gondolier, the third caballero, a satellite, a hot air balloon and even the equator showed up for the party (pictures are coming! (: ). The night games were a mix of Ninja tournaments and an eating game. After, we were able to hang out and spend time with one another, and it’s always a great time.
Today is the Mega Game, where all the teams play against each other in one big hulabaloo-palooza that is crazy and wacky and ridiculously fun. It’s going to be great. Keep praying for us, that the fire that was ignited in these kids would not burn out. That they would walk into their schools in August and boldly speak the gospel that has so permeated their lives this week. We love you all, we thank you all for the prayers, we’ll see you soon.
-aimee
