Precious Holy Spirit Isn't Just for Adults!

IT LOOKS LIKE FUN..

It looks like families having fun together in church.

They compete as a family against other families in fun games. 

They sit together so they can laugh together at the skits, video clips and games.

They sing some fun songs together, laughing and high fiving each other!

A NORMAL FAMILY

Worshipping God as a family is what a normal family should look like. Not just at church but at home. Jesus is so much more than someone or something we leave at church. He wants to fill your home.

Specialized children’s ministry that reaches a child where they are developmentally and spiritually is an important part of growing up.

But, so is worshipping together as a family.

Family worship should be part, not all, but part of their spiritual development. Wiggling. Singing. Observing their parent(s). Experiencing. Growing in a church family environment.

A Family Celebration!

It looks like worshipping God together!

Clapping. Singing to Jesus from the depth of your heart…together.

It looks like praying together…with and for each other. Kids laying their hands on parents and parents laying their hands on children.

It is experiencing healing and wholeness in family situations and relationships.

There’s nothing, absolutely nothing, like seeing your child, your family encounter the Presence and Love of God.

And that’s the purpose behind this encounter!

 

What is Power Up?

In His presence there is fullness of Joy

Families Need to Experience God

Power Up Retreat is exactly what the name implies. We are going to do more than just talk about, or learn about God’s power.  Families are going to experience the presence of Precious Holy Spirit.

God’s power is available to every believer to help us win over sin, love each other better and even understand the Bible better. After 3 ½ years of instruction, Jesus knew His followers needed more.

They needed Power, Holy Spirit Power…and we still do! He wants to fill all of us, and yes, that includes kids and their families. So, why not family size it so everyone joins in the adventure!

Have you experienced the splendor of majestic mountains lately?

Mountain vistas can take your breath away! I’ve experienced mountains all over the U.S., seen them in books and photos; I’ve heard passionate testimonies of people that have been to some of the highest. But, none of that could prepare me for the breath taking experience of actually seeing Mt. McKinley, the highest mountain in North America! It was beyond description!

Experiencing the Presence of God is…

beyond my ability to describe.

I have tons of stories to tell; stories of kids, parents and even me personally experiencing the presence and power of God. Stories can stir your faith, but there is still nothing like the joy of experiencing Him personally. His presence is life changing! Kids need to experience Him like that too!

Children will never know their Heavenly Father UNLESS He has visitation rights.

Just as children will never know their father if he doesn’t have visitation rights, they can’t know their heavenly Father without experiencing Him first hand.

It’s not enough to know about God. We need to know Him personally!

And that includes children too!

I met a lady recently that didn’t believe children could experience the power and presence of God. That is until her daughter experienced Him at a Family Service. She’s knows now! Shocked, she watched as her daughter experienced the life changing power of God.

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Jesus corrected his disciples

“Let the children come to me.” And He still means it! He loves the praises of children and children love to praise Him. We just need to give them opportunity!

Your child can and should experience the Power and Presence of God!

 

teach me to pray

Children Open up and share Prayer Needs

Choking back tears, one little boy asked us to pray that God would help him learn to read.

Children Pray for Each Other- Healing

At one retreat the children joined the prayer tunnel and helped us pray for the people coming through. One little boy laid his hands on a leader and ask God to take all the pain away. And God did. Nobody even  knew she had pain. Well, nobody but God.

And yes, it was God that helped the little boy pray. Can you imagine how encouraged that little boy was to realize God answered his prayer. God uses Kids!

Baptism of Holy Spirit

It is so exciting to see children and adults receive the baptism of Holy Spirit! I am thrilled when families get to experience it together.

One leader asked a girl, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit? She emphatically responded, “I’ve been praying in my prayer language.”

It was kinda like, “Of course. Isn’t that what I’m supposed to do?”

 

Visions

One little girl attended the retreat with two siblings. She saw a vision. She sat between two rows of chairs weeping as she wrote what God had shown her.

One adult leader saw his first vision at a Power Up Retreat.

It was a picture of one of the boys putting on the armor of God. He felt impressed to pray over the boy and encourage him to dress in His armor.  The boy was so excited that God would give this man from another church a picture of him putting on God’s armor.

Worship

One group of kids came shy and uncertain about how and why they should worship, but within 24 hours they were jumping up and down celebrating and worshiping God. They were so excited about Jesus.

Janitor

At one church, the janitor and her husband arrived to get the building back in order before services the next morning. The man is not a person to say anything, so his question surprised Julie Sunday morning. “What happened here this weekend?”

Her default children’s pastor’s brain processed the question. “Oh no! What got broken?” But being the experienced children’s pastor she is, she simply smiled and asked, “What do you mean?”

“When I came to clean last night I felt like I was sloshing through God’s presence like water. It was powerful. What happened here?”

So what are you waiting for? Give me a call or shoot off an email.

I’d love to partner with you for a Power Up Retreat in your church or city.

 

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