I Am Not Ashamed That I Am a Christian by Caitlyn Conover

Being a part of the L.I.T. program has been the highlight of my year since I first started. I began L.I.T. when I was in 5th grade. I am currently in 12th grade, and I am still involved.

It teaches lots of things that stick with you through hands-on experience and serving in different roles. Because of this, my eyes have been opened to how I can help at home and in the communities around me.

L.I.T. taught me that I can share God’s love whenever and wherever. It does not have to be a certain week of the year to share the Gospel. I have learned to be proud to have God with me through everything.

I am not ashamed that I am a Christian. L.I.T. helped me realize that we need to involve our younger leaders in the church because they are the next generation, the next church, and the next prayer warriors.

L.I.T. has called me to be a leader and assist others who may be timid or unsure about sharing the Gospel. Involving children with leadership in the church encourages them to show His love through action and allows them to discover their own spiritual gifts.

We are all called to share the Gospel, and we all have a different role in sharing it. L.I.T has shown me what my role is in His mission.

Caitlyn has been such a blessing over the past two summers serving with us on our mission trips. Her joy is contagious, and it pours into her giftedness as a leader.

Minutes With Dr. Clint May

I know that you are busy. Life seems to feel like a high-speed train with no stops on the trip. Amid the craziness, I want to share some brief insights that might help you, your family, and your ministry.

I have created a new podcast called “Minutes with Dr. Clint May.” The podcasts will be between one and five minutes in length...short but to the point.

It is my prayer that you will be able to take these nuggets and enhance your life, family, and ministry. God bless. Please share them with your family, friends, and leadership.

Here is my first podcast, “The Best Predictors of Spiritual Health in Young Adults.”

I would love to hear back from you with any suggestions or comments. 

Family Pastors Institute

This past year, I was asked to do a seminar for the Family Pastors Institute. They are putting together online training for family pastors. They have a top team of leaders who are investing their time to develop ministers who focus on equipping families to disciple their children. My sessions were on children and missions. My prayer is to light a fire in the hearts of leaders to lead families on mission trips. What a joy to invest in future leaders in the church. If you would like more information,  click here. 

Monthly Blog: Who Is Your Paul? Who Is Your Timothy? by Dr. Clint May 

I remember years ago hearing a Christian leader ask, “Who is your Paul, and who is your Timothy?” That resonated with me. I know several leaders who have had a tremendous impact on my life. It came more from their teaching and from reading their books. I wanted to be challenged. I wanted to go far beyond where I am now. 

Look at it from a different perspective: YOUR greatest joy in ministry will be when you pass the mantle to others. I love investing in the lives of other leaders, pastors, and children’s pastors. I have found that when I pass on the knowledge the Lord has given me, I am doing the very thing that He has called me to do…“equip the saints for works of ministry” (Ephesians 4:11-13). I love to watch them succeed.

Did you know that Timothy had a godly mother and grandmother? But it took Paul to help Timothy become who he was in the church. Paul recognized Timothy’s gifts and fanned the flame in his heart to serve. What a joy you will find when you invest in the lives of children, students, and adults and help them find God’s plan and purpose in the church today. I have personally witnessed many children who discovered their spiritual gifts and became powerful leaders because my leaders and I allowed them to lead.

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Pray requests:

• Pray for God’s grace and guidance for 2024.
• Pray for the Lord’s continued provision for the ministry. We ended last year with a financial shortage. Pray that we will catch up back to where we need to be for 2024. 
• Pray for wisdom for our mission trips. We have one that is filling up quickly. We are looking at the possibility of an additional location. 
• Pray for the leadership of the Holy Spirit as we move forward.