Letter from brandon

Dear Middle Schoolers, Hey everyone, I hope and pray that this letter finds you all well. I miss you all very much but I know you are all doing great with staying on fire for God and for those of you who said you are praying for me (or will be praying for me), thank you. I truly believe now that God has me here in the Army for something big. I have already had the chance to share with people about God and 2 of them came to church today. God has also used me to help others though talk (counsel) and prayer. So much so that the guys here are all calling me either "Rev" or "Preacher" and its nice because so far they all seem to like me (and I them). Let all that continue to help you all and encourage you to know that God can and will use you whenever and wherever you are. I get so excited when someone here asks me to pray or lead a quick study. Things here aren't that easy, but they aren't all that hard either, it just takes a lot of being quite, paying attention, and focus on the task at hand. When you think about it, its a lot like a Christian's own walk with God! Sometimes we need to be quiet, pay attention (listen), and focus on the prize/goal. And as I end this letter, it is my own prayer that you would be still, listen for/to God, and focus on the prize (His promise) at the end. That you would live for Him with EVERYTHING you have and EVERYTHING you are. I love and miss you all (even you too leaders, Pastor Brett, and Jared) and I am waiting on letters from you all (ONLY letters). Stay strong in our Lord and let Him use each of you for His glory! In Christ, Brandon Sweeney Mailing Address: PFC Sweeney C. Co, 1-46 IN 4th PLT 3576 Wilson Road Fort Knox, KY. 40121-5728

Power

It is interesting, a month ago my wife and I were in a lot of debt when it comes to credit cards, but we were still spending like the world told us it was ok to spend. After a while my brother told raquel and I about this program that he is doing. Its a financial program based off of biblical principles. It was hard at first but now raquel and i are getting rid of our debt slowly and bring able to honor God with our financial decisions. Its funny what happens when you believe the lies of the world and you don't look at what the bible has to say about the situation your in. I want to encourage you all, as I am prepping for thursday night to look at some things the world has told you, now we have hit on some of these at IGNITE, we have hit on sex, we have hit on money being the reason to live, but tomorrow night were gonna hit on the fact of stepping out with our faith and being a true follower of Christ, were gonna talk about being transparent for God. I AM SO STOKED!!! SEE YA TOMORROW

In Hm,

Brett