FIELD TRIP

BY MIKE GRANT

God Is Still Working

ated. What Paul is saying is that it is impossible to overstate or exaggerate this theological truth. Our new “weight of glory” will be an existence patterned after the resurrected body of Jesus Christ. Some day when you stand in the presence of God you will be more “You” than you ever dreamed possible. The powerful and suppressing weight of sin (Romans 5:12) has been replaced with a weight of glory. Imagine it. Every blow you experience in this life is a building block for the next (2 Corinthians 4:16).

No wonder Paul said to the believers in Philippi, “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ”.

This year has had its ups and downs regarding mission trips. It has been customary for NBBI to send at least one team out on a mission trip each year during March break. Naturally, that halted during the pandemic. Ever since things returned to normal, I began praying and planning for a March trip. A few options were on the table but, one by one, those doors closed. Then we began pursuing a return trip to Ethiopia. However, it seems that it is not the Lord’s timing to go right now. Lord willing, we will be able to go next year in March. We covet your prayers in this.

NBBI has been privileged to host annual teen retreats on our campus for many years. Thousands of teens have been a part of the retreats and many lives have been changed. Our retreats are more than just great games, delicious food and non-stop fun. We provide an opportunity for teenagers to meet with God in a life-altering way. Don’t miss out on the chance to join us on March 31-April 2, 2023. You can find more information on our website at nbbi.ca/encounter

Brent Finchum Speaker

Brent Finchum is the South-East Regional Coordinator for Word of Life. He and his wife Stacy, and their four children live in Birmingham, Alabama. Through his ministry, he is involved in training ministry leaders and helping them implement strategic, discipleship efforts within their local church. Brent also leads a team of ministry coaches serving alongside local

NBBI 2023 Youth Retreat March 31-April 2

For those in Grades 7-12 nbbi.ca/encounter churches throughout the southeast region of the United States. Over the past decade of serving churches, Brent has had the opportunity to minister to thousands of students and leaders, both in the U.S. and abroad. Through his ministry, he endeavours to challenge young people to become wholly-devoted followers of Christ. Brent’s aspiration is to see this generation rise up and lead a movement that will wake up the church and change the world as we know it.

In the meantime, the Lord allows us to play a supporting role in missions from here. Every Monday, the NBBI students pray for missionaries around the world as well as the people to whom they minister. The Gospel continues to be presented, people continue to come to a saving knowledge of Christ, and God continues to move in the hearts of His people to give of themselves. A church that we are personally connected to in Bolivia organizes trips several times a year to remote communities in the mountains to share the Gospel and to teach new believers. On one such trip in December, this church group ministered to a delegation of adults sent from many different communities. Some attendees had previously heard the Gospel and accepted