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| From Superbowl |
So there isn't actually bowling that is super, and it really has nothing to do with the football game you may be thinking of. It is however, a great event that youth leaders and teens in local churches look forward to every year! An evangelistic "all-nighter" for youth coordinated by Charlie Lyons and the Word of Life Local Church Ministry Department. Church groups get to start off the night with a hockey game at 7pm, followed by an on-ice rally where the gospel is presented. Tom D.Phillips, from our WOLBI campus in sunny Florida, preached the gospel message and many believed the message that Jesus died and rose again to pay for their sins. There were about 700 teens and leaders in attendance. We praise God for the 45 salvation decisions that were made. There were also about 16 people who made the decision to commit their lives to Christ.
The night started off watching the Mississauga St. Michael's Major's battle the Brampton Battalion at the incredible Hershey Centre. Then the on-ice rally of games, prizes, and the gospel were followed by sports and all kinds of activities until 3am when everyone boarded the buses and headed over to Playdium, a giant arcade complete with batting cages. Churches started loading up their sleepy teens to go home at 6am. The whole night was a blast! It was a tiring night but totally amazing to see the gospel shared so clearly and people receiving Christ. The Admissions team also spoke with over 20 high school students interested in pursuing studies at WOLBI and received 7 Bible Institute applications!
Students involved in this ministry event said,
"It was really great, I think the teens enjoyed it a lot!"
"It was fantastical! The teens dedicated their lives to Christ and it was amazing to see God work in the lives of young people."
"It was sweet to see so many Christians in the same place, and so many people hearing the Word of God."
"I survived the whole night on energy drinks :) but it was totally worth it to see what God did."
SuperBowl was awesome this year; it was great to see so many people come to know Christ and numerous others committing theirs lives to him wholeheartedly. :)
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