Thanks for joining in on a special guest episode with our District Superintendent Bob Wilburn!  This is Part 3 on prayer.

Today's episode focuses on the Place & Price of Prayer.

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Episode 5: Why STL & BGMC?

Show Notes:

Speed The Light and BGMC are one of the most important components to discipleship for our kids, youth, and young adults!

Missions Is A GREAT Discipleship Tool

When we teach missions generosity and missions support to our students we are helping develop a passion for the Great Commission while at the same time helping them see that the world doesn’t revolve around them.  Many students who learn generosity in kids church, are generous students, who become generous adults.  No just with their treasure, but their time and skills, too!

Speed The Light

STL is the missions arm of the Student Ministries of the Assemblies of God.  This is our way to help with Creative Communication and Transportation within our fellowship to support missionaries and missions organizations.

Traditionally, this was seen as vehicles, donkeys, bikes, mopeds, or any form of travel that helps our U.S. & World Missionaries reach their community!  It’s not just a means of getting from “Point A to Point B”… it’s a means of delivering medical supplies that could be life-saving to a community.  It’s a means of helping transport bibles to a people that have never seen one before.  It’s a means of serving the community around them that ultimately points back to Jesus. 

Speed The Light helps organizations like:

F.R.E.E. International - helping with units to meet the physical needs of those being recovered from Human Trafficking. 

Convoy of Hope - suppling 18 wheelers that will cary much needed supplies and food into disaster areas. 

World Serve - meeting the needs of major water crisis’ in countries that don’t have access to clean water. 

STL also helps with Global University and helping church plants, education, and various other projects in sensitive countries that are finding creative ways to communicate the gospel.  We supply many needs for church plants and higher learning to help them practically share the good news of Jesus.

Of course, we also help our Mississippi Missionaries with any needs they have as they are trying to reach their community… whether here in the U.S. or around the world!

It is often said that the first vehicle an Assemblies of God student buys is one for a missionary. 

BGMC

Boys & Girls Missionary Challenge can be simply defined as “Kids Helping Kids”!  The famous Buddy Barrel is a unique tool that kids can use to help collect “Coins for Change” and raising support to help meet the critical needs of missionaries all around the world. 

Right now we have an incredible project to help pastors in sensitive countries go through school, get a degree, AND plant a church, for only $100!

Teaching missions generosity is one of the greatest discipleship tools we can use to help children see the world as Jesus sees it and provides an opportunity for us to meet those needs and help instill principles that will truly be life changing.

Final Thoughts

Missions is not just something we do - it’s who we are.  It is the foundation of our movement in the Assemblies of God!  We will always prioritize meeting the needs of others and helping support our heroes of the faith - our U.S. & World Missionaries… especially our missionaries from Mississippi!

Podcast Resources: 

Instagram: @msnextgen

Website: msnextgen.com

Facebook Group for Leaders: https://www.facebook.com/groups/msnextgenleaders/ 

Thanks for joining in on a special guest episode with our District Superintendent Bob Wilburn!  This is Part 2 on prayer.

Today's episode focuses on the Promise of Prayer.

Follow this link for more additional resources!
https://https://campsite.bio/msnextgen

Episode 4: Why Camp?

Show Notes:

Camp, whether it be Teen or Kids, will always be the best week of Summer!  This is a week of fun competition, community building, powerful services, and intentional times at the altar.

BEST WEEK OF SUMMER!

This week is FULL of fun games, activities, competition, community building, and yes, even some good food.

Each year we will have intentional services revolving around a few areas:

1. Salvation
2. Healing
3. Holy Spirit Empowerment
4. The Call of God

These areas are incredibly important to us because it addresses some very real needs in the lives of our students.  Every year we see hundreds respond to what the Lord is doing in their life. 

Responding to The Call

One of the greatest lessons we can teach a student is how to respond to what Jesus desires to do in their life.  Often times, we refer to this as “The Call” or, what God has called them to do.  We will have a focus for those that feel called into ministry - bit that isn’t the only focus.

We want students to give Jesus their “Yes!” to whatever it is He is asking them to do! For some, it will be ministry.  For many, it will be to a career, school, education, trade, or any number of other things.  One thing is for sure, if we can trust Jesus with our “Yes!” And be obedient to follow through - we WILL be in the plan of God for our life! 

Empowerment of the Holy Spirit

We weren’t made to just survive in this life… I believe we have been empowered to thrive. We are not ashamed of the pentecostal message that Jesus gives us!  He said it was good for Him to go so The Holy Spirit could come, live within us, and also empower us to be a witness to the world around us.  

We will create opportunities for students to seek the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues and it will be done in decency and in order.  This time will protected by our leadership to ensure that things don’t get out of line or inappropriate - a thought that can often find itself attached to pentecostal response times.

We believe it is a vital part of the life of a believer to experience the empowerment of God to make a difference in the world around us! We want to create a place where it can be experience in a healthy way. 

Final Thoughts

Camp truly is a week that campers, leaders, pastors, and parents, look back to as the highlight of summer.  So much good comes from this week!  It not only creates healthy relationships during the week - it extends to the rest of the year. 

We can’t wait to be with our family this Summer!

Podcast Resources: 

Instagram: @msnextgen

Website: msnextgen.com

Facebook Group for Leaders: https://www.facebook.com/groups/msnextgenleaders/ 

Connect with Matt & Christy: 

Matt: @matt2thetaylor // [email protected] 

Christy: @laurie_taylor // [email protected]

Episode 3: Why Fine Arts?

Show Notes:

Fine Arts is one of the greatest events we can provide to help leaders bring an emphasis of discipleship to a students ability and talents!  This weekend event is designed to help students Discover, Develop, and Deploy their gifts for The Kingdom! 

Discover

Ministry is not just limited to preaching and being on the worship team.  There are limitless ways we can take our passions, hobbies, and skills, to share the good news of Jesus with the world around us!  Although Fine Arts is an annual event - it really starts in the local church that ultimately leads to the weekend experience.  

Through the year pastors and leaders will help students discover what God has put in them!  Different divisions offered include: Art, Communication, Dance, Drama, Exhibition, Instrumental,  Vocal, and Writing with over 75 different categories!  There is something for everyone and it’s a great place to discover what you like!

Develop

After a student decides what category they would like to participate in they start the process of developing and preparing for their presentation!  This is genuinely done best with adequate time to prepare.  We don’t want students to participate by signing up for a random category and not putting effort in - there is tremendous value in picking something you are passionate about and investing time and energy to present your best.  

There are a few reasons for this:

1. Evaluators

With each presentation comes a set of three evaluators who have years of experience and a high-skill in the category you are presenting in.  They are here not to “judge” the presentation… but to evaluate it and add value by showing areas you can continue to grow and providing the practical feedback you need to do it.  If a student does choose preaching as their category - they will have a panel of gifted preachers investing into them to help them become the best communicator they can be!  

Fine Arts is not like American Idol or America’s Got Talent - it is a resource and tool to help you develop the gift inside of you to be the best you were created to be!

1. Opportunity to present at the National Level 

For students that present with excellence in their category get the opportunity to advance to National Fine Arts where they will present with others around the nation that advanced from their respective districts and states!  This is a GREAT opportunity to see what Jesus is doing in the lives of their peers while also being a place to be inspired to greater!

Deploy

As fun as the event itself is - the greatest reward comes after!  We desire that the students of Mississippi don’t stop discovering and developing but ultimately deploy their gift to make a difference in their local church, community, and school. 

So, for the five minute short sermon we hope develops into a small group leader. For the t-shirt design we hope they can see the opportunity to create a business to share the gospel - but also help financially support missions!

Final Thoughts

Fine Arts is a great way to disciple students with the understanding that Jesus has empowered them to make a difference in the very unique way he designed them.  It will never be about a performance - it’s about a presentation of the gospel.  It will never be about judges determining if you are good enough - it’s about evaluators encouraging students and supporting them to become who they were created to be. 

Thanks for joining in on a special guest episode with our District Superintendent Bob Wilburn!  This is Part 1 of a few to come on prayer. 

Today's episode focuses on the Priority of Prayer.

Follow this link for more additional resources!
https://https://campsite.bio/msnextgen

Episode 2: Why Youth Conference?

Show Notes:

Youth Conference is one of the best weekends of the year!  It is full of fun, excitement, high-energy, and a passionate focus on those who don’t know Jesus to experience Him in a very real way. 

High-Energy

Following Jesus is FUN!  There is nothing like celebrating Jesus as our Lord and Savior in a room full of hundreds of students and leaders from all across Mississippi!  We have designed this weekend to really emphasize that living a life of faith is something to celebrate and enjoy - even in the midst of struggle! 

Salvation Focused

Our major priority for this event is simple - the lost become found.  We intentionally invest in the most excellent communicators, worship leaders, and all of the details behind the scenes to ensure that the priority of the weekend is emphasized and done well.  In a time of hopelessness and chaos we understand that Jesus is the answer!  Everything we do will point to students making the best decision of their life this weekend by trusting and following Jesus.

Momentum Building

After Conference, we want your groups to go home energized, passionate, and ready to reach their community, school, and family, for Jesus!  We want to make sure leaders have what they need to keep the momentum going in the local church!  This is not about the churches coming to a conference - it’s about a conference resourcing the local church.

Final Thoughts

We have seen tremendous growth in the last few years of our Conference - with last year selling out!  We encourage you to register as soon as registration opens to ensure your spot for one of the highlights of the year!  You can keep up to date with the resources provided below.

Podcast Resources: 

Instagram: @msnextgen

Website: msnextgen.com

Facebook Group for Leaders: https://www.facebook.com/groups/msnextgenleaders/ 

Connect with Matt & Christy: 

Matt: @matt2thetaylor // [email protected] 

Christy: @laurie_taylor // [email protected]

Episode 1: Why the Podcast?

Show Notes:

We are starting with a “Why?” Series to lay the foundation of why we exist and our purpose in serving you.  We will break down every event, talk about missions and how to support our missionaries through generosity, and give you practical tips to start your ministry from nothing or take it to the place you’ve only dreamed.

The “We Will Tell” Podcast is a resource designed to help the local churches of Mississippi in the area of Next Generation Ministries.  

Through this podcast we will focus on:

1. Resourcing. 

Our heart is to provide you with everything you need from teaching, training, and curriculum to help you better serve your church, ministries, and families.

1. Events.

Events are a big part of what we do throughout the year to help reinforce what you are instilling in the lives of your students.  Everything we do has a purpose with a goal of helping bring momentum to your church.   

1. Serving. 

Jesus came to serve - not to be served.  Our heart is that we would follow this model and serve you to help you see the visions and dreams Jesus has placed in your heart for your community. 

Final Thoughts

As we work through this “Why?” Series and beyond - we are excited to offer you something that will add value right now and will help you on your way to achieving your goals!

Podcast Resources: 

Instagram: @msnextgen

Website: msnextgen.com

Facebook Group for Leaders: https://www.facebook.com/groups/msnextgenleaders/ 

Connect with Matt & Christy: 

Matt: @matt2thetaylor // [email protected] 

Christy: @laurie_taylor // [email protected]

Life has created a sense of comfort all around us.  How we live, travel, and experience the world around us, is designed for peak comfort and efficiency.  We don't look at hard things and get excited... who wants to be uncomfortable?  However, there is beauty in the challenging and the growing.  We Do Hard Things! They make us better. 

Join us as we tackle the topic of doing hard things.

For those that love to people please - it's so easy to say "Yes!" to everything around us.  However, saying "Yes!" to one thing means saying "No!" to a multitude of others.  Join us as we break down the way to say our best "Yes!"