Well, it's been a long time coming...and it's come and gone. For the past week and a half, we have spent our time in Orlando, FL volunteering our time for the High School youth of our church.
Brian has been working since November of 2005 on the Mass Events planning team. He along with four others were responsible for the content of the Monday night Mass Event. This is when all 25,000 Youth get together and rock out the Orange County Convention Center. You can imagine the amount of time that it takes to plan 75 minutes of high energy programming for 25,000 youth. Needless to say, but the event went incredibly well. The theme for the night: "What's on YOUR card?" When someone is chosen in Christ, it changes everything about their life...including dirtly little secrets (check out the video by the All American Rejects @ itunes). The answer to what's on one's card? Nothing! Because of what Christ has done for us on the cross. At one point, the emcee's for the night asked what's on your card and 25,000 youth screemed back in reply NOTHING! It was pretty powerful. To be sure, it was long days and short nights.
Erin has been working for the Registration office for the past year. It's an incredible job! She, along with two others, are responsible for housing every person who attends the gathering...including adults and volunteers. It's a detail job: not something Brian could do!!! When in Orlando, Erin is responsible for checking in each congregation and the oversight of backpack stuffing. That's right, people must stuff 25,000 backpacks with Bibles and gathering books. Awesome right? It's a good time.
All in all, the gathering was a success. God's Spirit was certainly working and touched the lives of youth from across the world. Thanks to you who have kept us in your prayers and thoughts. Enjoy some of the photos.
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