Nathan Neighbors
Follower of Christ, Husband, Father, & Youth Pastor
Easter has come and gone, but thoughts of the great sacrifice Christ made for us still weigh on my heart. What an amzing God we serve! We are so unworthy of His love and grace.
This Easter was very special in our family and at Morningside. Anderson and Ellis are growing up and doing so many new things. Anderson is talking (alot) and soaking everything up that he hears and sees. He is doing great in school and now just needs to be a little more motivated in the area of potty training! Ellis is doing great too. He has five teeth, a new “big boy” hair cut, and has taken his first steps!
Here is our most recent family shot on Easter Sunday – just before Youth Sunday School started. I hope you are all doing great and living for Jesus everyday!
What a week! Panama Spring Break 2007 was fabulous. God did amazing things in the lives of our group. Each of us learned about the HERO God has called us all to be. We so much from God’s Word. We learned things like the importance of being obedient like Mary and Joseph and the importance of giving up everything for our Savior and Lord like Stephen (the 1st martyr).
I am overwhelmed by the way God worked in the hearts and minds of all of our students and adults. There was not only beautiful weather in Panama Beach, but a beautiful spirit among our group.
Words cannot express my deep gratitude to all of our adults who helped make this possible. Thank you to Sherry, Andy, Holly, Ruth, Jack, Steve K, Kimberly, Jami, Steve S, Teri, Ashley, and of course our great bus driver Wayne! I was blown away by the way you all worked as a team and led these students to the feet of God. Your great sacrifices this week were all worth it!
Never stop being Heroes!
Today is Palm Sunday 2007 and is our first full day in Panama Beach. We have 47 down here for the week. We all arrived safely yesterday. Unfortunatley today the double red flags are up (for strong current) – so no ocean swimming – but everyone is have a great time in the pool and laying on the beach. This morning we opened our day with worship on the beach and the Lord’s Supper.
Throughout the week we are studying the stories of Mary, Joseph, John the Baptist, Jesus and others as we study Heroes of the faith. My prayer as that all of our teens will be returning from Panama with a refreshed vision of the person God has created them to be. God has called each of us to take a stand – to be bold – to live a life that points others to His Son.
I better sign out for now – we are headed to the mall for the afternoon and then back for worship and session three.
Keep praying for us and I will blog again tomorrow. Parents – don’t forget to take this 2007 Youth Survey online this week. Go to www.sbcyouthsurvey.com – our code is 0279141. This will help us in our efforts to do effective youth ministry. Thanks.
Nathan Neighbors 
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