So I was thinking...

I'm sitting in my office, trying to work on Apostolic Church Family Day 2009, and I just cant help but be overwhelmed. I'm the Student Pastor for the greatest group of Christ-lovers on the planet. I know I have failures and major short comings, but this opportunity that has presented itself in North Little Rock is just to amazing to take lightly. If your reading this, I feel like I need to tell you that I love you and God loves you.

I'm excited about what is happening at Backstage! If you were in attendance last Wednesday night, then you were privileged to hear our plans for the future. Just to run down the list:

1. Prayer more often (Every other week following this weekends retreat)

2. Fundraising for Youth Congress in Nashville

3. Fundraising for Revolution room improvements

4. (Last but not least) MISSION TRIP TO AFRICA in 2010!!!

All of this will not be possible if you do not get involved and contribute to the cause! Backstage needs your help.

Also, check out the website. We have added the new Backstage logo. You can see the new logo at the top of this blog. Thank you guys for all you do and always know that I love you and am here for you!

Love God. Love people. Love His word.

Nate Smith

From the Student Pastor

Sorry for the delay....

Last week was absolutely incredible! Revolution experienced a move of God that changed hearts. If you were not able to attend, or if you need a refresher, we talked about the story of Mephibosheph. How about we call him "Meph", well on second thought, we better not.

Mephibosheph was Johnathans son, which would make him Sauls grandson, and had a slight problem. He was lame in both feet. When Mephibosheph was about 5 years old, his nanny heard the news of war and fled to a safer place. As she was running, holding Mephibosheph in her arms, she stumbled and dropped the child. This fall broke both of the child's feet and crippled him for life.

Years later, David is handed the kingdom and he decides for the sake of Johnathan, his best friend, he will show kindness to Sauls family. He calls for Mephibosheph, brings him into his throne room and tells him some shocking news.

"Mephibosheph, from now on, you will eat at my table and you will not worry about anything"

This story is a direct parallel to some of your stories. You see, a lot of us have been dropped. Whether is was your fault or someone else's, you got dropped. You could have watched an abusive father, your parents could have goen through a divorce, you could have lost a loved one too soon. Whatever the situation was, it resulted in you being dropped and its crippled your life. But THANK GOD we have a King that says, "you can come eat at my table, and you wont have to worry about anything." When we are at the King's table, no one see's our brokeness.

I hope to see all of you this Wednesday to learn another lesson on an encounter with God's presence. God is doing something great with us and we have to continually seek him.

Thanks and God be with you all

Nate Smith