Hey everyone this is Corey. Well i just want to put a few words out there for everyone that i have hurt. I have set a personel goal to just apologize to everyone that I have hurt or done wrong to. I feel that lately that i have been heading in the wrong direction for a long time and it is time for me to change that. I am going to ask everyone a favor if you see me doing something wrong or even think that I am about to do something wrong let me know about it, and i will try my best to correct it. I believe that God is tring to tell me that i need to change ALOT or MOST of my ways! Just like anyone else I am human and I am not perfect. It is hard out there for all of us and that's why we have each other! I am so proud of the Salvation Army especially about what they are doing with the youth. It is just amazing and Youth Councils was one the best times for me to grow closer to God and Agape did a great job. But everyone I need help to grow into a better christian. So can everyone just keep me in their prayers and help me get through these times to do the right thing? And again to everyone that i have hurt I am sorry and I want to apologize to each and everyone of you personally. -Corey M.
If you were not in Sharptop Cove on Saturday, then you missed a full afternoon of praise & dance that was absolutely fabulous!
The Georgia Divisional Youth Band, under the leadership of Bandmaster Daniel Meeks, kicked off the concert with an absolutely joyful number. Let's listen to them!
"Daniel" by the Georgia Youth Band
Wasn't that awesome? What a band!
Following the Georia Youth Band was the Spiritual Dance Group under the leadership of Maria Graham McIntyre. Watch and worship with us!
The Atlanta Hispanic Corps came on the stage with "Holy Fire!"
Moving from dramatic dance, the Divisional Youth Chorus, under the leadership of Bandmaster Daniel Meeks, sang "We Crown You with Praise."
Following that number, they sang "In the Sanctuary" featuring the Divisional Gospel Band.
Following that wonderful time of singing, there was more praise-dancin' from the Atlanta Peachrest Corps, "Happy Day."
Following them, our very own, Marty Mikles, got up and shared his wonderful talent for music and worship. If you want more information about Marty Mikes or his music or his t-shirts :), you can find it here.
After a wonderful time of praise & worship, we were once again blessed by the ministry of the Jonesboro Corps sharing "Love Lost."
The SOS Squad took us home with two numbers, "Dey Know" and "I Can't Wait"
4/5/2008, 8:30 am, Young Life CampJasper, Georgia,
Saturday AM-Awards Breakfast
Saturday morning at Youth Councils 2008 in the Georgia Division started out "without coffee", but with a lot of energy and praise. First on the program was the Timbrel Brigade from the Cartersville, GA Corps.
Next on the program was the Divisional Youth Praise Band under the direction of Bandmaster Matthew Broome.
The Divisional Youth Praise Band led us into a wonderful time of praise. They were followed by Peachstate Brass also under the leadership of Bandmaster Matthew Broome.
Following a scripture reading from Lt. Colonel Marian Faulkner, we had some awards to be presented to Youth and Leaders of the Georgia Division.
Excellence in Youth Programming
Red Award Atlanta Jonesboro
Blue Atlanta Marietta Atlanta Temple Augusta Macon
Gold Atlanta Lawrenceville Atlanta Peachcrest
Fastest Growing Sunday School
Numerical Increase Third Place: Atlanta Lawrenceville Second Place: Macon First Place: Atlanta International
Percentage Increase Third Place: Atlanta International Second Place: Marietta First Place: Gainesville
Sunday School Teacher of the Year Runner-up: Latonja White (Albany) Winner: Hazel Lord (Cartersville)
In the middle of the awards was a performance by the Atlanta Peachcrest Stepteam.
After the stepteam, there were more award presentations.
Divisional Commander's Corps Cadet Awards
Division A Second Place: Rome First Place: Thomasville
Division B Second Place: Macon First Place: Augusta
Division C Second Place: Atlanta Lawrenceville First Place: Atlanta Peachcrest
Outstanding Youth Leaders
Kellie Cantrell (Cartersville) Sara Valdes (Atlanta Hispanic) Maria Graham McIntyre (Thomasville) Christina Simpkins (Augusta) Army Watson (Atlanta Lawrenceville)
Following the awards' presentation, we had a performance from the Divisional Youth Timbrels.
Then, the Georgia Divisional Gospel Arts group.
After those wonderful performances, it was announced that our very own Joshua Hinson would be leading on of the Summer Service Corps Teams. You can fins more information about the Summer Service Corps here.
Following the Summer Service Corps presentations, there was a performance from the Jonesboro Citadel Corps.
This was followed by a devotional from Lt. Colonel Donald Faulkner and a benediction from Joshua Hinson.
For more information on the musical forces of the Georgia Division, click here.
4/4/2008, 8:00 pm, Young Life CampJasper, Georgia,
Friday Night Program
The Opening Night meeting will be high energy and fun.The theme for the weekend will be introduced and the Keynote Address will be given by Major Igleheart.Our desired outcome will be that the young people will understand the theme and that it will leave them hungry for more.
Friday Night started out with a barrage of funny videos and high-energy music. Young people from all over Georgia flocked into the "Wheelhouse" at Sharptop Cove to have a good time and worship the Lord.
The Divisional Staff shared a crazy skit about "His Space", including a daredevil entrance by our very own Matt Broome.
Major Janice Riefer opened the meeting in prayer and introduced Agape.
Agape came and brought the house and the beat down. Between dancin' and shoutin', Dave Scherer shared with the Youth in the Georgia Division about what agape means. "A - African, Asian, Latin, Indian, and other Americans"
I agape you, even when you act like a fool. It's unconditional love. AGAPE LOVE!
After the hip-hop adventures, there was an awesome video presentation from Lawrenceville, GA, the "MySpace Invaders."
Majors Kelly & Donna Igleheart shared a great keynote address. They challenged the youth from Georgia about what they have on their MySpace page and their MySpace life. Who are you online? They talked about pornography, homosexuality, our lost generation, and many other things.
The Iglehearts were followed by a dramatic presentation from the Atlanta Temple Corps.
The evening would not have been complete without some spotlighting of some of our wonderful Georgia youth. Award winners tonight were Ericka Hadley, Seryeung Lee, TJ Farrell, & Latasha Jenkins.
Transmission closed the evening in worship followed by a benediction by Cadet Danielle Cunningham.
Have you ever tried to get a straight answer out of some people? Some people are "vacillators." I know it sounds like some kind of cool futuristic, robotic hunters, but, sadly, it's not. Wiktionary says that vacillate mean to be indecisive, changeable or inconsistent in speech or action.
Although that can drive you nuts, here is what really does it for me, spiritual vacillators. People who are Christians on Sunday, and heathens on Monday. People who are holy one day, and "unholy" every other day.
Revelations 3:15 says this
3:15 "'I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were cold or hot!
In Revelations, the Church of Laodicea was criticized for being lukewarm. Often, this passage is misquoted as saying that hot is better than cold. Hot being passionate and zealous for God. And, cold is not. What is really going on here is that the water in this city, by the time it reached the people, was lukewarm. Lukewarm means it could have easily carried diseases and not been healthy to drink.
As true Christians, we cannot live our life that way. If we say that that we want TO BE a Christian, then we should all the time. It is not a true Christian lifestyle NOT TO BE living for God in every opportunity in our lives.
Immersion Therapy is a devotional series written by Captain Douglas McClure. The views and opinions in this devotional do not reflect or should be said to reflect the opinions of The Salvation Army.
