Owen and Layla's World: Ariel Spring Retreat

I would love to be able to expound on the teachings I heard this weekend... but I can't. I am not a writer, I am not eloquent with words, and I have a hard time filtering what's in my mind into words that make any sense (see what I mean, that probably didn't make any sense) What I can tell you is that it was INCREDIBLE, as always. If you've never been, you need to go! There is one coming up in October in Roanoke Virginia. If you can't make you can listen to Thad and Emlynne's sermons by visiting their church website, Church Of The Apostles

The new Christ Church!!!

Worship was AMAZING!!!! The Holy Spirit was certainly moving amongst us!

Bishop Thad Barnum....INCREDIBLE! This photo was taken during a time of testimony, which is something they've never done before and it was AWESOME! I hope it's something they'll continue to do. It was wonderful to hear how the Lord was working in these lives, how He had spoken to them during these incredible teachings! I hope that one day I might be able to stand and testify publicly what He is showing me. I know if I tried, at this time in my life, I wouldn't be able to speak through the tears and emotions... The first retreat I went to with two of my BFF's, we cried the ENTIRE time!!! The 3 of us went to another one that year and we cried a LOT of the time. The 3rd retreat only 2 of us went and we cried a little...He was growing us... healing us from our brokenness. This time I went alone, well without my compadres, I MISSED Y'ALL! I cried during worship, tears of JOY, tears of thankfulness for what He has done in my life, tears of adoration. I am so thankful for the ministry of Thad and Erilynne! I'm not sure where I would be had they not come into my mothers life. Had I not WITNESSED the change in her, had she not become a FAITHFUL servant of our Lord Jesus Christ! Mom, thank you for being obedient to what we've all been called to do! I pray that I might one day be the example to my children that you've been to me.