The first week

In the past week it was probably one of the best weeks that i've had in a while, for so may reasons. The Holy spirit has shown where ever we are and i can tell that he has made opportunities for us to talk to others but still me personally have not taken all the opportunities but i've been working on it and its going better and God has just blessed me with the strengh to just be friends withanyone that i talk and to tell the people about him. Now that i'm here I feel so joyful to be here for him and to not not have other distractions like t.v.,ect. you guys know what i mean. Now that a new week is coming up i more excited then before because i'm looking forward to meet new people and to help the community in what ever they want because now that i'm in the war college i always want to do anything for anyone and i wont do it just for doing it but i do it because i want to. God has also given me more compassion for others and that is awsome because i've been asking him for that for a while, and feels great in a way and I recomened for everybody to ask for that. Everybody in this session is also great and I couldn't ask for anyone else, even though I'm the only guy It's still good. On tuesday we helped out with a program called infyuz in the Mt. greenwood corps it was pretty alright specially because i was just playing basketball with some of the young adults, i got to know some people and i feel like i made some connections with some of them even though i'm not that good playing basketball but good enough to school some kids. I'm good but I still want to grow more spiritually so i love it if who ever reads this would pray for me and the rest of the session.

God bless

Stephen Rivero

TWCC Conqueror's Session 2008-09

Pics from Our Divisional Prayer & Praise Youth Night & Official Launch of the War College Chicago Campus!

From the past two posts you can already sense that God is already fulfilling his purposes here in Chicago's Southside! Stay posted for more testimonies to follow as well as pics from events coming up. We are praying 24/7 this week, and already one fo our neighborhood youth has committed his life to Christ!

I leave you now leave you with a link to pictures from our official launch at our Divisional Prayer & Praise Gathering where our DC blessed us and challenged us to fulfill our calling as the Chicago Southside War College Campus.

Blessings from our CONQUEROR'S session!

Stephen Rivero (1st year)
Amber Ulery (1st year)
Abi Hartman(1st year)
Neisy Castillo(1st year)
Meghan Labrecque (2nd year)

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JP

First Days at The War College

The first few days at the War College have been very challenging, not only spiritually but also physically. I have realized that my spiritual life with God, was not that close. This week at the corps we've had 24/7 (for those who don't know, 24/7 is an entire week of prayer 24 hours a day for 7 days). Which I just experienced for the first time, and I got to be so close to God. I felt as if he was directly talking to me with no interruptions, I think it was either the fact that I was alone with Him, or it was really early, but it felt like I had a one on one conversation with God. 

The past 3 days I've felt God closer to me than ever. I believe that today God revealed to me a calling; God wants me to be a "mother" to the "motherless." It's not that I don't want to have any kids of my own, because if you know me at all you know that's one of the things I am looking forward to when I get married. But I believe God is calling me to show his love to those who have never been loved, even before they were born. 

As I continue my journey in the War College, I feel as if I am getting stronger in the Lord, each minute. Prayer is a really big part of my life now, and I know it has just been only a few days. But now I realize how powerful prayer is. 

To those reading,

I send a blessing from the War College, and if you are feeling the calling please don't fight it, just follow it!

Neisy Castillo.

So it begins!

The War College Chicago has officially started! All the students arrived this weekend. With many hours of cleaning and setting up furniture their living quarters were very welcoming. It is exciting to see a group of people come together that have the same desire.....to further the Kingdom. The students are still coming to terms to what is going on here, but they all are very enthusiastic as to what is to come. Today they went on a tour of Blue Island, which they all seemed to enjoy and got them ready to go out and get things started. Than they went over the rules and regulations of The War College, it is always a hard thing to make sacrifices and to be submissive, but they will soon see that they will benefit from it. Than they were introduced to what youth ministry is suppose to look like. It has been quite an exciting day! All the students are enjoying things thus far!

Things to pray for:
-Students to get settled in well
-Kingdom eyes (for leaders and students)
-Alberta (Vancouver TWC student that couldn't get her visa)
-Leaders

Grace.