Saturday, March 14, 2009

Purity Ministry Update



I know a lot of you out there have been praying for a special kind of ministry here that I've been able to do with the teenage girls - the Purity Ministry. If you remember the last Purity Retreat we hosted, it was a smashing success to say the least. Well, I've been working with my teammate, Jennie, to prepare a similar retreat for the girls in our post-university singles group that we call "Young Professionals". Jennie's husband is the pastor of this group at our church here.

The last retreat was geared more towards teenagers, so this retreat will have a bit of a different feel, as most of the girls will be in their late 20s. The topic (sexual purity) and the sessions will pretty much be the same.

We don't have a date yet, or really any other details, but I will update you as we go along. Please pray for us as we plan this. And please pray for the girls' hearts, that they would be receptive to biblical (not American) values.

By the way, if you are a teenage girl, or if you have a teenage daughter, granddaughter or niece, and you are wondering if there is something like this to get involved in the USA - there is! Our retreats and curriculum are adapted from the ministry of Dannah Gresh. Go here to learn more about her ministry. Or go here to learn about purity retreats. Or simply pick up a copy of her book "And The Bride Wore White" and read it together with your daughter (if you're a mom) or your mom (if you're a daughter)!

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