Band of Survivors Team Update 14

On June 8th The Band of Survivors attended the Midwest Corps holiness meeting. First things first, the Corps which does not normally have youth attend their Sunday School had over 12 youth come. Many of these youth came because of the VBS/Carnival that we helped out with during the week. It was a great blessing to see these kids again.

Major Emmanuel Michaud presented the message based on Colossians 3:1-14. Major focused on the first 3 verses. He shared to the congregation that if you truly are with Christ and belong to Christ you must seek the things above (spiritual things). And after you have sought these things you must set your mind on those things above. NOT on earthly things, because as a believer you have given up your earthly; interests, comforts, luxuries of the world to be hidden with Christ in God.

After the service, the Midwest Corps hosted a potluck for everyone in their gym, which was very delicious (variety=good), not only was the food amazing, but we were able to have excellent conversations with some brothers and sisters of the Corps and few newcomers. We left the Corps around 4pm, with our uniforms still on (which was a humbling experience, as Salvationists wearing our uniform is who we are) and arrived at C.F.O.T. We rested for a few minutes, and around dinnertime we ate pizza. Finally, after dinner we had the night off; some rested, while others talked and read books to fill their mind with Godly things.

1Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. 3For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. -Colossians 3:1-3 (NASB)

Dan Paredes