Friend Day!

"He found first his own brother Simon, and said to him, 'We have found the Messiah'...He brought him to Jesus." John 1:41-42

This past weekend my nephew was born, and it was such an exciting day! I became an Aunt to an incredibly adorable little guy. He was born Friday morning, and immediately I posted on Twitter and Facebook, and I told everyone I ran into about my new nephew. As I was telling everyone, I realized that when something exciting happens in our lives, we want to share with everyone! Think back to a time in your life when something exciting happened...didn't you want to share with your friends, family, and those close to you?

This made me think back to the most phenomenal event to ever take place in my life - when I accepted Christ as Lord and Savior and surrendered my life to Him. Since then, my life has never been the same, and God continues to work in my life today. Just as I shared with everyone about my nephew, even more should I be sharing the incredible gift of Christ and the Gospel with everyone I meet.

Andrew brought his brother to Jesus, and Philip brought Nathaniel (John 1:41-45)...who will you bring to Jesus?

An incredible opportunity is coming up on November 7th, "Friend Day." It's called that, because we are to bring friends, family, and neighbors with us so they can hear about the One who changes lives, Jesus.

More details about Friend Day here: www.bellevuestudents.org. Click on the video.

~Jennie

Friday Favs: Carmen Berretta

Carmen shares her favorite thing about High School Impact Mission Trip:

1 samuel 12:24- Only fear the Lord and serve Him in truth with all your heart: for consider what great things he has done for you.

"I loved being able to be with the kids that have no where else to go, and to get to know them and learn their stories. I also loved the opportunity we had in the different ministry projects like the painting we did for the Green Law Community center."

Thanks Carmen!!

(for more info & pics from HS Impact, go to: http://www.bellevuestudents.org/)

Friday Favs: Hannah Quinn

Hannah Quinn’s favorite part about
Middle school Impact Mission trip…

“My favorite part about Impact was being able to share Christ with two of my kids and leading them to the Lord, and I also enjoyed making new friends and spending time with my other friends!”


Thanks Hannah! And to all those who were involved in
Middle School Impact mission trip, you all were awesome!
Thank you for making yourself available to serve the Lord!

HS Impact & SLU 301

A glimpse into Student Ministry this week:

Pray for the 45 High School students that are serving at Impact Baptist Church in Frayser, TN. The team will be loving on the community through VBS, community service, and sharing the Gospel. A couple of pics of the girls from Day 1:

We also have a group of 30 High School students and counselors in Paris, Normandy, London, and Oxford this week for SLU 301. This group will be trained in leadership skills and hear from speakers such as Jay Strack, Brent Crowe, Will Cavanaugh, Prince Michael of Kent, and Dr. Graham Ferguson Lacey. Check out Bellevue Student Ministry for pictures and visit our Facebook page for updates! For a 301 schedule, go here.

For more info & pics visit our Bellevue Student Ministry site.

Students on Mission

Please pray for these students that are serving this summer:

* 30 High School students in Tegucigalpa, Honduras serving with POI ministry.

* 17 High School students serving at Camp Sonquest in Memphis.

* 55 Middle School students serving in Frayser with Impact ministry.

* 45 High School students serving in Frayser with Impact ministry.

Each of these teams will be doing VBS, service projects, sharing the gospel, and loving on children and adults. Thank you students for following the Lord in obedience this summer to spread God's love and gospel to Memphis and the world! Are you serving somewhere this summer? Leave a comment and let us know your story!

Go to http://www.bellevuestudents.org/ for updates and pics from these trips!

Camp 2010!

Tonight @ midnight is the last chance to register for

Summer CAMP at the $250 price.

You will not want to miss this incredible trip! Go to

Bellevue Student Ministry website to sign up!

why miss the chance from Bellevue Student Ministry on Vimeo.

Authentic Christianity

Have you ever wondered what it looks like to really follow after Christ?

Have you ever seen an example of what this looks like in our world today?

One of my friends introduced me to someone who is an authentic Christ-follower...Katie. From Nashville, she surrendered to God's call at 17 years old. Her story began with a short-term mission trip as a high school student. And the rest of her story (which continues today) is incredible... you must read it (beginning with the 2007 entries on her blog). God's plan for her included surrendering everything, and moving to Uganda to become "mommy" to 14 orphaned girls. Wow.

Consider this passage from Matthew 16, as paraphrased in The Message: "Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You're not in the driver's seat; I am. Don't run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I'll show you how. Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your true self. What kind of deal is it to get everything you want but lose yourself?"

Katie took God at His Word and followed the One True God... to Uganda.

Jesus wants all of you too. Let go of the possessions, popularity, and pursuits that you hold on to so tightly... and experience the freedom that God gives from a life surrendered to Him.

I urge you to read Katie's story here and see a 21-year old that is in love with Jesus.

I'm excited to introduce you to someone that can say "Follow me as I follow Christ" (1 Cor 11:1).

Remember as you read, God's plan for you may not look exactly like Katie's. But He does have a plan, exciting and full of adventure (not without trial and difficulty), and He wants to share it with you and walk alongside you... will you follow Him?

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me. When you seek me with all your heart, I will be found by you" (Jeremiah 29:11-14).

Seek Him...surrender all...

Jennie

The Call

"The Call" was the theme of 2010's Disciple-Now weekend. Students from Bellevue and several other churches in the area gathered together for a Friday through Sunday of worship and teaching from God's Word. Glory Revealed led us in worship (you must check them out - they are my most favorite group!), and Brent Crowe and David Nassar taught us about the "Call."

The "Call" to: Salvation, Proclamation, Persecution, and Position.

"Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, here am I; send me." Isaiah 6:8

The weekend was for 7th-12th grade students and consisted of not only the conference, but also small group times in homes, missions projects on Saturday, and time to hang out with friends. Here are a few photos that highlight the weekend:

Thanks to all the incredible leaders, co-leaders, and host homes!

(Some groups even had chocolate facials for their free time!)

(Visit http://www.bellevuestudents.org/ for more pictures!)

We would love to know what you thought about DNOW 2010! Likes? Dislikes? Suggestions for speakers or bands for next year? Leave me a comment below! :)

~Jennie