All that we share

The past 7 years have been marked by many changes in our world and in the life of our young adult group. But the one constant has been the impact that each of you has had in my life.

From the very beginning it was clear that you were a group of energetic and visionary thinkers just needing a forum to exercise your ideas and implement your visions. I thank you for the privileged of learning and growing with you together.

Throughout my pending transition to the young families, please know that the church leadership has prioritized the young adults in the transition. We are hopeful that in the near future we will have an announcement to make with regards to a new young adult pastor. Until then, I am more than confident that you will see your leadership team thrive as they prayerfully lead the ministry.

I happen to know that they have planned a thoughtful combination of social events, community building activities, and Sabbath School studies. Can I encourage you to continue to show the same level of commitment and support of your ministry by continuing to partake in everything we share together; support of friendship, the joy of community, and the other centered thinking of Jesus.

In a short while we will be sharing with you plans about the mission trip we are planning for Spring Break 2009 so stay tuned in for that.

The first 2 weeks of September I will be taking some time off. Then when I return, I will officially take over the Young Families Ministries. During the transition, Scott, Lauryn, and Sara will take leadership of this blog site.

Thanks for being the Blessing to me
Isaac

Good News Tour and Desmond Ford on LLU Campus Sept. 5 & 6

What is the meaning of the cross? Two very different answers will be given in two seperate events taking place on the Loma Linda University campus on Sept. 5 & 6. Speakers for the Good News Tour will begin Friday night and continue through Sabbath at the Loma Linda University Church. Dr. Desmond Ford will be the guest speaker for the Richard Hammill Memorial Lecture hosted by the Adventist Today Foundation at the Campus Hill Church at 3PM with a follow-up lecture at 8PM. For more information and some initial reactions check out the Spectrum blog and Julius Nam's Adventist Expressions blog.

Ensenada Mexico Mission Trip Day 3

Ensenada Mexico Mission Trip Day 2

Ensenada Mexico Mission Trip Day 1

Mission to Ensenada...some info

We will be leaving for Ensenada in a few hours. We will be working with Yugo Ministries at their Ensenada Outreach Center. Our primary goal will be to minister to the residents, take them supplies, and build a house for a family in need. Here's some info about where we are going...

About Ensenada Outreach Center

E.O.C. is located 4 miles south of Ensenada in the sleepy little pueblo of Chapultepec. It is a safe, enclosed campus within walking distance of the local beaches. In general, the community is clean and rich in Mexican culture. It is deeper into Mexico than most of the border cities YUGO ministers in, and is more representative of the Mexican culture. The climate is unusually temperate and comfortable for ministry throughout the year. Ensenada is situated along the west coast of Baja California, Mexico, approximately 60 miles south of the border. Ensenada is an area often overlooked for short-term missions because of its reputation for tourism. However, less than 1% of the 600,000 people of Ensenada are tourists, and less than 5% are evangelical Christians.