The CHILL Preparation
Every year our High School ministry does a winter retreat called The CHILL. Last year was a tough year. We talked about Purity and how to remain pure in today’s sex-inundated culture. This time last year our high school staff was deep in research and development on the topics of sexting, sex, masturbation, dating, etc. I say all that to say that this year it is so much more refreshing.
This year our focus is on becoming ONE with God, the Holy Spirit, Yourself, and Others. No more weird and awkward internet searches or talks at the brainstorming table with our volunteer staff. This year it is wonderful to talk about how we are or are not connecting with God. We have already had great conversations about the Holy Spirit’s role in our lives and what that mean not only personally but in the context of community as well.
Perhaps all of this is why I am so EXTREMELY excited about this year’s CHILL. On February 12th-14th, we will embark on an exciting journey in search of connectedness and fullness with the God, ourselves and others.
In preparation for this year’s CHILL I have been engrossed in Francis Chan’s newest book, Forgotten God. It is a look at the Holy Spirit’s role in our life and how we often if not always forgot about His presence, role and work in us as children of God.
I am excited about not only what the re-introduction of the Holy Spirit is doing in my life but what He may do in the lives of our High School students at and after The CHILL.
Please be praying about what God will do at this year’s CHILL and what He is doing in preparation for it.
