As we approach the new school year we are also saying farewell for now to a generation of students leaving to college and other endevors.  It has certainly been a joy to love and mentor these young adults (wow that's weird).  Watching them grow through their triumph and trials has been very rewarding, possibly the one most rewarding experiances that I have ever had.

I'd like to briefly introduce you to one of our graduates Harry Bernard, an 18 year old student here @1211 Youth.  Harry will be attending 220i in Baton Rouge, LA as part of Bethany World Prayer Center's youth and young adult interships.  For 10 months Harry will giving all that he has to God!  When he returns he will be attending North Central University.

This last Wednesday marked that last of an era for Harry as he's off now to take on the world!  No more youth group!  As his last Wed. he felt a calling to preach to our youth students about what God put on his heart.  He preached about stepping out of the ring when fighting temptation, allowing God to fight for him/us.  Harry did a wonderful job, God sure used him!

We thank God for bringing us the souls that he has, these kids will forever be on our hearts and we pray that God be with them, and that they will seek Him where ever they are and what ever they are doing!  We will miss all of you that are leaving, we love you.

Coming soon... "Harry's Last Stand" a video of his sermon too 1211 Youth on August 4th, 2010.

Trust is a crazy thing; we have all been deceived or been a deceiver at one point. A clear conscience is key... 1 Timothy 1:19 - "Cling to your faith in Christ, and keep your conscience clear. For some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked."

My wise sister (Naleen) told me tonight to guard my heart as it is written in Proverbs 4:23 - "Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life."... See More

What this means to me is that we should not put our trust in people but rather their character. Our trust should be in Christ as he is the "Truth". So often we see the signs of a deceiving person but we follow our hearts instead of the truth. We are warned of this... Luke 21:34 warns us... "Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you unexpectedly like a trap. God wants your heart focused upon Him: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind" (Matthew 22:37).

I myself have MANY reasons not to trust people, but the one thing that comes to my mind, especially in relationships is that I put myself in these positions. God has a plan for relationships and most of us are to proud or no it all to listen, most of us do it entirely backwards!

This is what the Lord says -- your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go. If only you had paid attention to my commands, your peace would have been like a river, your righteousness like the waves of the sea." -Isaiah 48:17-18.

God Bless you All!!

Hello all my name is Anthony, one of the Youth Leaders here at 12:11 Youth Ministries.  Just wanted to chime in with a video blog to update you all with the "what's happenin"!

 

Formerly known as "The Core" 12:11 Youth Ministries has changed our core identity based on a vision...

Revelation 12:11 - "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death."

Victory is Theirs (ours) - Thank God that His Word does not leave the story of tribulation of the saints with their earthly demise, but loudly proclaims their ultimate victory through the blood of the Lamb. The "they" here are the Christians. When Jesus shed his blood on Calvary and became the perfect Lamb sacrifice once for all time, Satan was defeated.

I leave you with that as our new vision comes to life here at Madison, Wisconsin's Evangel Life Center! My name is Anthony, one of 12:11 Youth Ministries staff. God saw fit the need for a new website for our youth and parents as well as reaching out to youth and young adults in the Madison area (and beyond). On this site you can easily find all that you need to stay in touch with Evangel Life Center's 12:11 Youth Ministries. For any information you may need that you don't find here please see our contact page. Thank you for visiting and come back soon, we have much to sow as God is so good!

Thank you Lord for giving us this duty to serve you, to serve others. Lord your direction has led us to an amazing bunch of youth in need of you Jesus. Thank you!