To rally, equip and deploy Bay Area Youth to serve in the Kingdom of God as a Biblically-sharpened and spirit-filled positive influences to win souls for Jesus Christ through transformed lives.

Encounter Bay Camp is a Christian Summer Youth Camp with the purpose of preparing young people for the adversity they will face in their formative years to adulthood. The camp provides an environment to equip the youth with foundational teachings toward a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and to provide them wit a memorable and life-changing experience.

Encounter Bay Camp is a collaborative partnership of local Bay Area Christian churches that seeks to unite Bay Area youth in fellowship with Jesus Christ. The youth between the ages of 12-21 gather for a time of Biblical teachings, powerful praise and worship, and fellowship between like-minded believers in Christ Jesus.

Encounter Bay Camp is a time for young people to experience passionate praise and worship, form lasting friendships through fellowship with others, and learn how to deal with life challenges from a Biblical perspective, and gain spiritual refreshment, renewal and transformation through the Love of the Lord.

Encounter Bay Camp's purpose is to ground the youth in God's Word while inspiring them to live for Jesus Christ. The camp will feature powerful, relevant and entertaining messages that lead the youth to have a meaningful understanding of God in their lives, their relationships with family and friends, and to live lives rooted in faith in Jesus Christ. The camp will also include small group sessions to provide a more interactive setting to discuss what was learned and minister to each other in an atmosphere of prayer and meditation. In addition, workshops dealing with topics such as sexual purity, prayer, worship, family, and the power and influence of the media, will be presented to address specific needs of youth believers.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Jesus Christ Is Able and Always Willing!

Matthew 8:3
3Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.”  Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
 
When you see someone receiving a miraculous healing or financial breakthrough, do you ask, “What about me, Lord?”  I believe that the leper who came to Jesus must have asked the same question.

He must have heard or seen from a distance, since he was not permitted to be in public places by the law, how Jesus had healed the sick.  So he had no doubt that Jesus could heal him, but he was not sure if Jesus would.  He said to Jesus, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”  (Matthew 8:2)  He was confident of the power of God, but not the love of God for him.

Like the leper, maybe you don’t have a problem believing that God can give you your miracle, since He is Almighty God.  but you are wondering if He will do it for you.  Friends, let Jesus’ actions and answer to the leper settle this question once and for all.  He stretched forth His hand, touched the leper and said, “I am willing; be cleansed.”  And immediately, the leper was healed.

I want you to notice that Jesus touched the leper.  He could have healed him from a distance with just a spoken word.  He had healed others this was as in the case of the centurion’s servant and the Syro-Phoenician woman’s daughter.  So why did He touch the leper?

Jesus knew that for so many years, the leper had been cut off from his family and society, so he must have been feeling dehumanized.  I believe that Jesus touched him to make him feel human again, to make him feel loved and accepted again.  His touch was His love language to the leper.  

Can you see God’s heart of love here?  Can you see how much He loved the leper?  That is how much He loves you!  The day that you come to know God’s heart of love and believe that He wants you blessed more than you want to be blessed is the day that you receive your miracle!

Beloved, take a hold of God’s love, and you will believe that He is not only able, but also willing to make you whole!  So, don’t give up on yourself...Remember that God does not see you in judgement, because He sees you through His Holy Son, Jesus Christ...Hallelujah!

God Loves You and I Love You! Pastor Erwin

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