Disciple Now 2009

Hey Guys,

Let me say Thank You, Thanks, You Rock, Way to Go, You’re Awesome and Great Job on Disciple Now weekend. I think we had somewhere around 200 students with 21 host homes and 20 baptisms. Also several other students that weekend gave their life to Jesus and are going to be baptized soon. We have at least one family that I know of that has started visiting our church since that day. They may come for a big event but it’s the relationships they have with you that brings them back. Our growth is a result of GREAT workers like you.

Sometimes people ask me who has the largest youth group in Loganville—is it us or another church. Well it is none of those-Satan has more kids than any of us. My prayer for us is that we continue to damage his kingdom by seeing students give their life to Jesus and walk in the kingdom of Light.

Thank you for allowing me to work with you as we go after kids in our community and fulfill

God’s call on each of our lives.

Wayne Naugle

Student Pastor

wnaugle@fbcloganville.org

Praise for what God is doing:

In each staff meeting, we share praises about what God has been doing in the last few weeks. Here are just a few of the many praises that were mentioned in this morning's staff meeting:

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Incredible things are going on in Student Ministry. On Saturday evening at the Student Baptism Service, it was incredible to hear from students’ mouths the life-changing experiences that God has done in their lives. One-by-one students rose to the stage and poured out their hearts about how God has changed them and has been so faithful in their lives. About 200 students this past weekend gathered together to seek Him and His plan for their lives. And we are still hearing stories about how He used this past weekend to shape them into His image.

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As many of you know, Ronnie felt led to take up a special offering this past Sunday. This is something that he very rarely does and it is only when he truly feels God leading him to do so. He asked that people give whatever they could. A staff member's middle-school-aged son saw a lady next to him open her purse and literally POUR the contents into the offering plate. His son was completely humbled by her generosity and how much she trusted God. As church members and even as staff we will never know who this generous woman was, but her testimony made a powerful impression and I am sure that this boy will never erase that image from his mind.

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There are so many things we could mention that He is doing here. (I wish I could type as fast as the Micro-Machine man could talk, so that I would be able to share each story as people rattle them off!)

Student Ministry - Grace

Over the past month our student ministry has been studying “Grace”. I have been amazed and challenged at how little we know and understand about His grace. God’s grace is truly amazing and displayed perfectly through Jesus Christ Who was grace upon grace. This last month has been humbling as we have looked at how grace really works. It shows me that there are a lot of students and adults that may have head-knowledge of grace but never experienced it for themselves.

Last week was also a great victory for me personally as I had the opportunity to lead one of the football players to Jesus on a Tuesday morning. I’ve spent a year investing in him and just hanging out. I can honestly say none of it seemed like a sacrifice. It was fun and very rewarding. My prayer for us, as a student ministry, is that we truly live God’s grace and experience His power. Anyone can draw a crowd. . .We want to see God move. Our bottom line in student ministry continues to be bringing damage to satan’s kingdom. Thank you for your prayer and support.

-Wayne Naugle

Student Pastor

wnaugle@fbcloganville.org

Meeting for Parents of 6th-12th graders

It is hard to believe that it has almost been a year since I came on full time at First Baptist Church Loganville. I’ll tell you, this has been an awesome year with the students. It’s crazy to think that school is already just around the corner. Before you know it, you’ll be school shopping and gearing up for another sport’s season. Before the insanity of the school year hits, we would love to have a parent meeting with you to help you understand what we do and why. It will be the best way to get-in-the-loop with the FBCL Student Ministry.

It will be Monday, July 27th in the Fusion Room from 6:30-8 pm. A letter with more details will be sent to you in the next few days, but I just wanted to give you a heads up so that you can add it to your calendars.

I look forward to seeing you then!

Wayne Naugle, Student Pastor

Facelift for the Wildfire Room

If you've been past the Wildfire Room over the last couple of weeks, you've no doubt noticed a little work being done. And by a little, I mean a gutting, stripping, ripping up and etching of the entire space.

If you're curious as to what exactly is going on in there, well, it's being converted into a cafe' space for the students. We'll continue to update you with photos and text here, so be sure to check back regularly to view the progress. Here are a few "before"... or should we say "goodbye" photos.