SEND Conference @ Southwestern Christian University

On September 10-12th, WMM's Youth and College department (The Awakening) hosted the 8th annual edition of SEND conference on the campus of Southwestern Christian University. The students had the opportunity to hear the challenge to respond to the great commission from missionary Darah Tickle and The Awakening's Director Max Barroso. The Awakening Band led worship. 

We are thankful for the great response and level of engagement from the students. SCU's VP for Student Development, Brad Davis, already contacted our office interested in having SEND on campus every semester! We are thankful for the doors God is opening on our college campuses, and we look forward to continue opening doors for young adults as they fulfill their God-given destiny!

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The Awakening visits The Element in OKC

By Dreama Bryant

On September 18, The Awakening had the awesome privilege of ministering at The Element's Wednesday night youth service!  With September being named 'missions month' Youth Pastor Woody Burpo has  been speaking on different ways to spread the love of Christ. The Awakening band lead praise and worship and we had a great time in the presence of the Lord! Max preached a message entitled "A Walk to Remember" and challenged everyone to get to know God personally and then share Him with the world! The altar time was very powerful as many who wanted to be used by God came to the front for prayer! We had such a great time hanging out with The Element and encouraging them in missions!

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Forum: Millennials and the Church

Many of us have retweeted, posted, or pinned the articles below over the last couple of weeks. Perhaps it's time to dig a little deeper and find out how God can use conversations like these to spark something among our movement. Let's share our thoughts and ideas with one another as we pray and believe that God will equip the IPHC to truly become a place of hope to all generations... Millennials included.

The first article by Evans of CNN was published July 27th and the following 3 are responses from various media outlets.

Why millenials are leaving the church by Rachel Held Evans (CNN Belief Blog) 

How to keep millenials in the church by Brett McCracken (The Washington Post)

The church failed millenials, just not in...  by Derek Rishmawy (Churchleaders.com)

The millennial exodus and consumer church by Nate Pyle (Pastor of Christ Community Church)

We invite you to join the conversation. Feel free to share your ideas, insight, or concerns regarding this vital issue. Invite others to chime in as well. Let's develop a think tank that can help our church move forward and engage one another in meaningful conversation!

By Max Barroso

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