Our theme was YouTube, and the main message we wanted to get across is “how do you broadcast yourself to the world?” Our speaker was Pat Schatzline, an Assemblies of God pastor that travels around the world to speak. Going into this retreat, I really was praying and believing my girls would meet God and really change some things in their lives. One of my girls had recently begun experimenting with drugs, and it reached an all time high the week leading up to retreat. At the end, she came and told me she was completely done with drugs, and even promised me to never touch them again. It was evident that God did so much in her this weekend!
Another highlight of retreat was the YouTube competition each O2 group participated in. At every service, three groups were chosen to imitate a certain video found on YouTube and compete to see who imitated best. I am proud to say that MY O2 group AUDAX won the entire thing! Our first video was called “Hippies Wailing over Dead Trees” and can be watched here ---. It was a lot of fun to do, and really gave our group some healthy pride.
One of my favorite things about retreat was the rap groups we had on Saturday morning and afternoon. I was chosen to lead a rap group with another third year guy, and it truly was a privilege. Rap groups are like small groups; only we discuss the service and how it applies to our lives. It was so cool to ask our group questions and really have them open up. Our group was honest and vulnerable with each other, and God totally used that.
The weekend was really kissed by God. I could tell you stories of every one of my Audax girls and how God changed them. That is really all it’s about. One of my girls even told me that I am closer to her than her mom is. I really can’t help but be satisfied in the fact that I know God has used me to help these girls along in their walk with him. I am more than excited about it.
Here is a video of our opening service:
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