“There are so many other things Jesus did. If they were all written down, each of them, one by one, I can’t imagine a world big enough to hold such a library of books.”
(John 21:25 MESSAGE)

“When I hear the term “great men of history” many names and heroes come to mind.  Abraham Lincoln, Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, General Patton, Isaac Newton, Beethoven, Ghengis Khan, Wright Brothers, Aristotle, Moses, Martin Luther, George Washington, Columbus, etc. The list goes on and on of people who have persevered under hardships, laid the foundations of society, and have sacrificed their lives for others.  They are soldiers who didn’t show their fear, great minds who shared their intellect and ideas, Politicians who were public servants rather than servants of self.  They were conquerers who merged societies, artists who shared the beauty of their creations, and pioneers that were willing to step past the boundaries.  All of these men have contributed and impacted our present lives more than we can fathom.  There is one however who is greater still.  The one who does not fit among the names of men, Jesus the Christ.  Without Him the past would not exist.  With Him we have a future.  Not only is He the creator of all things but He is also “the lover of my soul”.  He came to set the captives free, to heal the sick, to restore the alienated, and to give us life abundantly.Over the next three days you will have time set aside to seek Jesus and to study His character.  You will have a chance to have intimacy with Him.  I pray that these times in God’s word will bless you as you seek Him.”

That was the introduction to the theme for this year’s 3 Days and 3 Nights in the youth’s quiet time journals.  Beginning on April 3rd an ending on April 6th the youth of C3y participated in a time of service and study.  We explored the Easter week events going deep into the meaning of the triumphal entry, the last supper, the crucifixion, and the resurrection.   In their quiet times the youth focused on the person of Jesus and His purpose.  We had a wonderful time in study and worship!During the day the youth worked with all their hearts and they did it unto the Lord!  On Saturday and Sunday we spent time on John Schroeder’s desert ranch continuing to help him reach a goal of having a camping ministry.  We finished off a dorm that can sleep 12 campers, has a bathroom with running water and lights, also a wood burning stove to keep the place warm on cold nights.  We also built four sets of stairs, leveled sea containers, and performed a lot of maintenance tasks.  Finally, on Monday we served at the home of Beverly Johnson fixing sprinklers and trimming trees.

We had a great time together and I am so impressed at how hard all of the youth worked.  You could have been doing many other things on your spring break instead you chose to serve and seek God.

I also want to say thank you to all the youth leaders that gave their time and talents to make 3 Days and 3 Nights possible!

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