Hello friends!
Summer is definitely, undeniably over now and with the advent of school, I think that it's probably about time to get some more blog posts out there. I plan on doing some real topics soon (within a week? hopefully) so remind me to do so if you see me at school or something! Thanks guys.
A few notes:
- Wayzata Evangelical Free Church has started youth group again, which I will be going to on Sunday mornings and evenings. Kind of my senior year with my church so it should be a lot of fun.
- This past Wednesday night I took the opportunity to attend the youth group of Wooddale Baptist Church down in Eden Prairie. It was a ton of fun, great pastor, awesome kids, and big church. It's definitely something that I will come back to, especially as I got to see old friends (shout out to Kalli, Sonia, Elisabeth, Mari, Cam Fox, Charlotte, and others) and got to meet some new ones.
- I will unfortunately not be able to attend either of the fall retreats for these churches this year. They are on the same weekend, so I would go to the Wayzata one, but I have football and my dad is not letting me get away from it.
- The FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) is going through a little turmoil right now, as the teacher who hosted it last year is for some reason unable to host it this year. Although I haven't had the chance to go, Nick Martin tells me that it's an awesome thing and we are really trying to get a steady attendance set up. My good friend Alex Hunter is the leader of the Hopkins FCA and tells me that that one is awesome as well.
I think that that's about it guys, so I should go work on some MoPro. Think of something you want me to post on and comment it (cause that worked out so well last time, haha). I'm proud to have you guys reading this, and there have been a few efforts by people to get me to stop this blog. But I plan on having it go on strong!
Please pray for me this week, as I'm having a few issues with a former friend of mine. I also would like prayer for my dad and his work.
Have a great week! Love you all.
What's the purpose of the FCA, and why does there need to be a fellowship for athletes who are Christian?
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a great bonding thing, but I don't see the sense an exclusively athletic Christian group?
Hey Bradley, I know that you sometimes get a bunch of flak for sharing your beliefs at school sometimes, but I just wanted to let you know that even if people disagree with you, you're admirable. Stay strong man
ReplyDeleteI go to Wayzata too! You never hear anything about FCA so that's probably part of the reason you're having a hard time keeping up attendance! I didn't even know our high school had one until the year book came out and had a page on it. A lot of my friends from church are involved in Maple Grove and Osseo's FCA and I was always a bit jealous because I've never found out anything on when and where Wayzata's meets!
ReplyDeleteI think an interesting topic to write about is your views on the increasing religious influences on conservative presidential candidates.
ReplyDeleteDo you get the impression that they are truly religious or do they hold it for greater political purposes?
Do you want a candidate that will look at laws and attempt to run America with God in mind? Following that, do you think that voting in someone like that makes us more theocratic?
Finally, regardless of how genuine the religious views of the conservative candidates are, are the manner in which they are applying it to politics "appropriate" and/or "proper" (with respect to whatever the Bible says.
Those are just some questions to get you thinking about the subject I'm not religious, but am interested in what you guys think about it. Feel free to add on more to those.
Obviously, no offense should be taken politically, I'm only trying to understand how you interpret the increasing outspoken Christianity in conservative candidates
Anonymous - I personally love groups like FCA because it's evidence of people loving Christ. I think it's a wonderful thing when people can come together and worship God together, especially since it isn't something that one church is doing. It's really one of the only Christian movements that is part of the high school and I think that it's awesome.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous two - Thank you so much for your support. Actually, I don't see myself as an admirable person. I'm just as much a sinner as the next person. But thank you so much for the support.
Janae - You are absolutely right. FCA has a very low profile at Wayzata, unfortunately. I'll add you to the Facebook group.
Anonymous three - good questons. I'll try to get around to it.
Hmm...I'm still unsure what the 'athletes' has anything to do with the purpose or function of the FCA.
ReplyDeletePraying for your situation(s).
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