I’m not sure where the idea of Disciple NOW came from, but I know it has been around for awhile. If your not familiar what it’s about the concept is really simple. Youth stay with the others the same gender and same age as themselves, inside the home of a church member. They have a small group leader who leads Bible study in the homes and they get together in the evening for worship. Some churches do things differently, but that is the basic format.
One thing I have learned from my D-Now experiences is that it works. God used D-Now this weekend as a tool to move the hearts of teenagers towards himself. We saw many teenagers commit their lives to Christ. After the event was over it was awesome walking through the church and seeing that nearly every Sunday school classroom had a light on and chairs rearranged. As I walked, it was awesome to know that a few hours before someone was recognizing their need for Jesus and responding to Him right there in that room.
In the message on the final night our speaker played an old Christian song, I Surrender All, by Clay Crosse. Here are some lyrics to that song:
“I surrender all my silent hopes and dreams
Though the price to follow costs me everything
I surrender all my human soul desires
If sacrifice requires
That all my kingdoms fall
I surrender all”
Praise the Lord for life change!
Have a great week.
