By DAN & TENA Lopez |
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AS winter season ends and another AWESOME Flame On event is in the books , the excitement for next year ’ s Flame On is still fresh ! Now , the Youth Movement Area Reps have started planning regional youth events like Accelerate , 5 Alive , and Spring Forth .
Here in the North Central Region ( NCR ), we have Spring Forth . Springtime is an exciting time that gives hope for the upcoming year and the new ministry possibilities . The excitement for spring also means the new riding season is here ! CMA events , motorcycle racing events , and the joy of experiencing all God has created at the start of spring . Spring is a beautiful reminder of new life . You can see God in all of life around you , the landscapes , trees , grass , and flowers . Everything in nature seems to come ALIVE , looking brand new and fresh ! These signs of life give us hope .
“ See ! The winter is past ; the rains are over and gone . Flowers appear on the earth the season of singing has come , the cooing of doves ” ( Song of Songs 2:11-12 , NIV ).
With springtime approaching , this means it is time for SPRING- FOOOOORTHHHH !!! Youth from nine states in CMA ’ s North Central Region ( NCR ) get together at the fairgrounds in Lancaster , Wisconsin . We have been blessed to use this
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incredible facility with a large gathering room , kitchen , plenty of room for sleeping arrangements , and hot showers ! We wanted to thank all those who work in the kitchen and provide us with great meals ; we have good eats ! There are many adults , volunteers , and Youth Movement Leaders to help with this event . We are so blessed to have the NCR Evangelists , Jay and Jane Wilber , participate in the event each year . It is a fantastic time to see some of our CMA family and friends . We have plenty of fun during the weekend , playing get-toknow-each-other games , group games , worshiping together , making paracord bracelets and comfort crosses , painting , and having great small group time . We also have been very blessed by the Judah First Band to come up and put on a couple of concerts for us . They even spent time talking with the youth and being a part of the small groups . All the teens who attended expressed how much they enjoyed the weekend and wanted to come back each year .
We met so many cool young people at this event . We get to share our lives , struggles , and hopes . We pray for each other and share our stories . Spring Forth is a safe place for youth to escape for the weekend and share what is going on in their lives and their daily struggles . Spring Forth is a place
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where they may not know what to expect when they arrive , but we see them immediately start to transform as they feel the presence of the Holy Spirit .
This year we are excited to have a guest speaker , “ Big B ,” IS IN THE HOUSE !!! Brian Bidleman is the State Coordinator for the state of Iowa . He knows the importance of the Youth Movement and how it has played a big part in his family . We look forward to seeing God use him this year at Spring Forth .
You are all invited to check out / volunteer and see what God is doing in these young people ’ s lives at Spring Forth . We hope and pray that every one of these youths that attend leaves feeling like what we read in Ephesians 3:17 ( NIV ), “ so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith . And I pray that you , being rooted and established in love .”
We hope they leave with Christ in their hearts and know they are loved ! So , take time and pray for each one of these regional youth events . Pray for finances , safe travels , and for young lives to be changed . Spring Forth is another great day to be in CMA ! CMA
Scan this QR Code for more information about Spring Forth 2023 and registration information .
Dan and Tena Lopez serve as Youth Movement Area Reps for Indiana .
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