| Brian Lee, Youth Pastor -Eastwood Baptist, Marietta GA | |||
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I have never experienced more active hands on ministry than that of the biblical application of the "Dirt Crew" ministry. After the excitement of receiving Christ many Christians experience an absence of the abundant life God's Word promises. Many find themselves surviving through a sermon, message or class wondering where is this so called abundant life in Christ and "when do we eat". The truth is that the abundant life is found in an active intimate relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. The "Dirt Crew" ministry is a fresh but classical way to experience the promised abundant life in Christ by seeking Him through the daily study of His Word, prayer, serving the Lord through service to the world as an ambassador of Christ, and sharing His eternal life saving gospel to real people of today, in the heart of today's cities, in real life face to face evangelism. As a youth minister I have personally been blessed to see firsthand the spiritual growth and excitement of students within my youth group as they began experiencing a real "life in Christ" through the biblical teachings as presented in the "Dirt Crew" ministry. The "Dirt Crew" ministry has been something the students can get excited about, something they can see, and most important for students, it is something they can DO. Not only are students being taught, and reading God's Word, but the "Dirt Crew" experience enables them to take biblical teachings out of the pages of the bible, an actively implement them into their lives TODAY. Students want something to do with their new life in Christ. The "Dirt Crew" ministry allows my students that ability. I continue to personally witness students experience the humility and compassion that Christ might have felt in service to the poor and sick, as the students themselves do the same in local homeless shelters, retirement homes, and local service projects. As I have implemented the "Dirt Crew" teachings within our student ministry I continue to witness the heart of the students change for the lost as they enter the city of Atlanta to have one to one witnessing experiences sharing the gospel, tackling all the tough questions of today about God, who He is, what He did, and why. I have seen the joy on student faces as they experience the blessed opportunity to personally be used by God to share the gospel and lead someone to an eternal life with Christ. In addition to the personal spiritual growth of existing students I have seen them share their excitement with their friends at school and seen the youth department grow as a result. My thoughts are why reinvent the wheel when it's already been laid out in the pages of the bible, by the Master himself, Jesus. Barry Dollar has brought a unique biblical way to experience a real life in Christ. His challenge is "Come and get your Hands Dirty". He calls it the "Dirt Crew" and I can personally say "The Dirt Crew Works!!!" |
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