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(Above right: Wanganui Youth Conference "hands up if you have ever.....")

August 2008 Newsletter

Dear Sam,

We hope you are keeping warm this winter! Yesterday, we had power cuts right across Kapiti Coast!

Life for Michelle and I has been good this last month with lots of new and exciting opportunities.

We hope you enjoy this update....

In This Issue

"Wanganui Youth of the Nation Conference'"

"The power of the gospel across generation and denomination"

Wanganui Youth of the Nation Conference

Above: Friday evening youth rally at Youth of the Nation Conference

This month we spent several days in Wanganui. I was asked to speak at an annual youth conference they run there called Youth of the Nation. With every youth ministry in that region involved in some way, you could see real unity amongst the young people.

Sam Youth of the Nation 08

This year they had record attendance. On the 2nd day I could share my story and testimony of coming to Christ, followed by the multimedia Gospel presentation to all the day delegates.

On the 3rd day I took an elective titled "evangelism...how is a person drawn to Christ?"
It was great to see young people eager to learn more about this.

We enjoyed our time meeting the other speakers and youth pastors. It's always encouraging and refreshing, listening and learning from others..... especially those in the same boat working with young people.

Below from left to right: Male dominated Group shot.
Dave Wiggins (Comedian), Dean Ussher (travelling with Ben Houston), Braden Matson (AOG Auck), Sam Bayly (me), Ben Hoyle (Conference Organiser), Dave Wells (Bible College NZ), Daniel Paikea (Teen Challenge), Ben Houston (Hillsong Sydney)

The power of the gospel across generation and denomination

Over the last four weeks, I have spent time in a Baptist, Anglican, Brethren, New Life, Newfrontier, and AOG church.

It always amazes me how much diversity there is in the body of Christ. However, there is one thing I find everyone is passionate about... the power of the Gospel to change lives.

Above right: Anglican church before everyone filled it

I spoke at an Anglican church while in Wanganui, and was encouraged to see about a dozen people respond to accept Christ. Many of these were adults in their 40's and 50's. One lady sitting on the back row responded with tears.

I got on well with the 'Vicar' and spent the afternoon with him and his family (he has 6 kids!) brainstorming different ways of reaching young people.

That night I spoke at Faith City Church also in Wanganui. After the service I was able to pray for people for healing and other needs. This is something we have begun to do more often.

Generations