Joy of Service

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“No Excuses!” Retreat
Held for Young Adults
Song service during worship
More than 70 young adults from
all over the Kentucky-Tennessee
Conference met at Indian Creek
Camp for a retreat on April 22, 2016. The
theme of the retreat was “No Excuses!”
Some may wonder why that theme was
chosen. The team of young adults from
various churches who planned the retreat
wrestled in prayer as to how best to chal-
lenge this generation of young adults to
become leaders of the Adventist Church.
If there was ever a time for the young
adults in the Church to step up and take the
lead, it’s now. But, some may feel that they
aren’t capable enough to do it. Whether it’s
because of youth, inexperience, or training,
the clarion call of Christ in the Great Commission
allows for no excuses.
Indian Creek Camp provided the ideal
atmosphere for connecting with God,
with each other, and for personal reflection.
The retreat began with a special meal
and service to welcome the Sabbath. Everyone
was encouraged to meet someone
new and serve one another. Opportunities
were given for exercise and rest, but most
of the retreat was spent dispelling any excuses
to keep one from fully embracing the
call of God. The attendees were inspired
Lexington Church Members
Work for the Lord
Lexington, Ky., Church members began
planning an evangelistic series, but they
did not have the $4,000 needed to fund
the effort. The members worked quickly to
raise the funds so that preparations for the series
could move forward.
With the funds raised, every detail of the
meetings was planned, and every needed position
was filled. The members were ready to
work for the Lord, and they prayed daily at 6
a.m. for the series for 80 days.
Meetings were held five nights a week
with two sessions each, at 5:30 and 7 p.m.
The meetings were well attended, and at
times there were more than 300 in attendance,
leaving no room inside or in the parking
lot. On the first night of the series, there
were 77 guests at the early session and 52 at
the second session.
New members at the Lexington, Ky., Church
As a result of the meetings, there are 23
new members at Lexington who have made
the decision to follow Christ. Each new member
has a spiritual mentor who will help to
nurture them as they grow in their walk with
Jesus. There are also members who decided
to renew their commitment to Christ through
re-baptism. The Lexington Church praises
God for His blessings.
BY PAVEL GOIA
Young adults who attended the “No
Excuses!” retreat at Indian Creek Camp
on April 22, 2016
by keynote speakers to look to God and
the power of His promises over trusting in
themselves. The breakout sessions offered
various topics that both challenged and
equipped them to be better disciples.
All in all, it was clear that this group of
young adults could no longer afford to wait
on the sidelines to serve God. The time is
now. No excuses!
BY JON REMITERA
First night of the series at Lexington
Church
22 SOUTHERN TIDINGS | June 2016