Thanks for all the prayers coming our way - God is faithfully answering them and meeting our needs. Saturday was a great day of enjoying the beautiful Colorado Springs area. We began at the Air Force Academy in the beautiful chapel, where we had the unique opportunity to sing together in a really special place. Then, it was on to experience God's beautiful creation from the vantage point of Pike's Peak. As expected, the extreme altitude change had an impact on many, but not too seriously.
The first concert Saturday night was a great success in that the students sang powerfully and with lots of energy and passion. Many locals, as well as tourists stopped by to listen, several staying for over an hour! The Manitou Springs area is interesting in that there is a large counter-cultural element - especially among young people. We met a teenage boy - homeless - that we were able to help get some food and encourage. We also were able to support a local church who attended our event, seeking to make connections in a very tough, anti-Christian community, on a lot of levels. In spite of that - we were able to lift our voices in praise and provide a witness for Christ. The local pastor who was there told me that if you mention the name "Jesus" and the people don't leave - consider it a huge success!
Sunday began at 6 am for members of our band and tech team as they drove over an hour to the school where The Edge church meets. At 7 am, LifeSong members joined them to help lead morning worship. The service was very encouraging as our people led the music, and Pastor Ryan Heller preached from Ephesians 3. After lunch, we went out into several Aurora neighborhoods to distribute flyers about our Kids Camps that begin in the morning. Our afternoon concert at the Southlands Shopping Area was cut short due to an approaching thunderstorm. As I write this, we are enjoying another fantastic meal prepared by Sandra Morgan, and will spend the evening preparing for the camps tomorrow - making sure we are ready for lots of kids!
Parents - your students are doing a great job being on time and ready to go - pray that will continue as the real work begins in earnest in the morning.
