5 Reasons You've Gotta Come to ENCOUNTER2013

This March marks our 2nd ever Encounter Conference. www.encounterconference.ca

ENCOUNTER is a 2 day gathering of the High School and College Age generation focused on Creativity, Community and Jesus.

Here are 5 quick reasons why YOU NEED TO BE THERE:


1. Your Presence Matters

Did you know that JUST SHOWING UP says something?

It says:

"God is moving here"

"Our Generation is still hungry for Jesus"

You are REALLY contributing just by getting your butt in a seat.


2. Harrison Conley is a straight 'G'

I couldn't be more honored to have Pastor Harrison coming to join us from Long Beach.

He's a friend and he has a Heart and Hunger for our Generation.  He speaks with a real grace and his passion for Jesus is contagious.

Just hearing him is worth every penny.


3. God's Presence will be there

So... We've been like praying and stuff... for like, a year.

The whole purpose behind starting ENCOUNTER CONFERENCE was to see OUR GENERATION ENCOUNTER JESUS.

I know that God has something SPECIFIC and SPECIAL for you on March 1 and 2


4. We go ALL OUT and put our heart and soul into the Conference

I'm so pumped for the creativity that will be displayed at conference.

We've written songs, we've done videos, we're going to worship + God gets all the glory.  You gotta come be a part of it.


5. Your FRIENDS need this

Believe me when I say, we do this for YOU! BUT we also do this to empower you to be a minister and compel your FRIENDS to come.

Invite your friends to experience a weekend they'll enjoy AND the Gospel will be presented in WORDS and ACTIONS.

Don't come alone this year...

Buy someone a ticket. Kidnap someone. Trick someone.  Do whatever it takes to GET THEM HERE.


Lastly, TONIGHT (Wed Feb 13) is the LAST NIGHT tickets will be available for 40$ (They move to 45$ tomorrow)  Come on out to the Relate Generation and get a few.


I love you guys.  Keep serving with a Heart and Hunger for Jesus and others.

See you SOON!

Real Talk on Real Relationships

This week at our High School and College age service, my wife and I had a public conversation about RELATIONSHIPS.

 

A few people asked me to write a blog about it and I thought, why not.  So I hope you ENJOY the read.

DISCLAIMER: If you are NOT a Christian, this post might seem conservative to you.  Understand that I am writing to Bible believing Christians who love Jesus.  HOWEVER - I love you and believe these principals are TRUE and EFFECTIVE.

PS.  You're Beautiful

     1. Before you get good at ROMANTIC – you need to get good at PLATONIC

Every great relationship starts with a great friendship

Marriage is about serving and loving someone for your whole life.  Practice by serving and loving friends, family and PEOPLE.

As the Proverb says, "The world of the GENEROUS gets LARGER and LARGER".  Learn to GIVE.

     2. Notice the RIGHT THINGS about each other

-          Too many people don’t find or sustain the right relationships because they’re looking for the wrong things.

Here are some things to remember:

Looks Matter

Yes.  Looks matter.  Be attracted to someone.

But remember, looks fade... so there has to be more.

Character Really matters

And... Here's the key to finding someone with CHARACTER... BECOME someone with CHARACTER!

Don't just look for the right person. BECOME the right person and you'll FIND the right person.

      Remember, Jesus matters MOST

Fact: People who love Jesus are hotter then people who don't. #HELLO

     3.     Men: initiate - Women: respond

I know this sounds sexist.  But it's true.

Guys are HUNTERS. We hunt.  It's how we roll.

-         Women, NEVER make it TOO EASY. A guy will not respect prey that just 'falls into his trap'

Make him understand that you deserve to be PURSUED and RESPECTED

And then... RESPOND. Don't play games.

Bonus: Pursuing and responding doesn’t stop in marriage.  I PURSUE my wife DAILY

    

    4.    Healthy boundaries don’t RESTRICT your relationships – they ENRICH your relationships

Tweet that.


Some Wisdom on Boundaries:

It is not 'OK' to have sex with someone you’re not married to. Ever.

ESPECIALLY if you’re a Bible believing Christian and you love Jesus.

Sex is powerful and God created it for marriage. 

In marriage, it has the power to bring you close. Outside marriage, it has the power to hurt, confuse and damage.

    

    Set boundaries at a safe distance from temptation and sin

-     Don’t ask, "How far is to far" instead ask, "How can we WIN in this relationship."
 

    I enjoyed writing this. I hope you enjoyed reading it.  

    Be brave.  Be courageous.  

    Praying that you SUCCEED in all your relationships.  I believe in you!

    K.