All Things New: the Change [Vision Week]

A little late, but HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

With the new year and countless resolutions at hand, we will be taking this month to study a four-part re\\VAMP SERIES titled, "All Things New." My prayer is that every time someone mentions the new year or a resolution of any sort, you will be reminded of the lessons you are (or your teenager is) learning!

I want to take this time to let you know that in this new year we will be bringing forth a new (or rather a revived) vision for re\\VAMP along with a Wednesday service that we have already launched on 1/8/14.

During this launch week I restated the original concept as to how this ministry will function and the three pillars of ministry we at re\\VAMP encompass...

• The Three Pillars of re\\VAMP
[re\\VIVE, re\\VEAL, and re\\VOLVE]

re\\VIVE WORSHIP: (Psalm 150:3-6) We're called to revival! We're called to be the generation who dances with joy for God and it's hard to dance without good music. So we've dedicated a team who can provide the music and mentor young musicians to make a joyful noise for God.

This is our worship team, led by Clinton Davies. Our vision for music ministry is not just to make music, but to utilize it as a tool to worship and grow students up into mighty worshipers and future worship leaders. Their generation needs it! If you are a high school student (or know a high schooler) who is interested in music, ask one of our leaders for an application for the team.

re\\VEAL WORD AND DRAMA: (1 Corinthians 2:10) God has revealed Himself to us by His Spirit, so that we can use our gifts of spoken word, drama, technology, and analogy to reveal Him to others. That is what this ministry is about.

Currently, my wife and I run this segment of the ministry and it is limited to games (used as analogies, of course) and teaching of the Word. If you want to get involved or know anyone who could run a drama team, please direct the interest to me.

re\\VOLVE LEADERSHIP & DISCIPLESHIP: (Hebrews 13:17) This is our leadership team and it comes by three steps. Christ e\\VOLVES your life, your heart, and saves you. Then you get in\\VOLVED in the Kingdom and fellowship with others who love God and start discovering who God is. When you're in\\VOVLED, you will learn what it means to re\\VOLVE around Christ.

e\\VOLVE, in\\VOLVE... re\\VOLVE.

These three pillars are the basis of how we feel God is leading us to run this ministry. But what is the goal and why the name re\\VAMP?

Well, the goal and the name go right along with this month's topic...

ALL THINGS NEW.

As I've stated in a previous post, to re\\VAMP simply means to CHANGE and that is reflected by our mission verse, 2 Corinthians 5:17.

This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! (2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT)

But HOW can we achieve this change?

I'll answer that question in the upcoming weeks' studies. Stay tuned.