Celebrating with family and friends, we honored the lives of our amazing Capital Interns! I want to congratulate each student, enrolled in our program, for his or her tireless example of faith, hope and love. It is truly an amazing privilege to watch first hand the transformation of God in the hearts of people. We are blessed, here at Generation Church Boise, in being able to host a dynamic, local church, leaders/spiritual discipleship program year after year. Thank you to our Senior Pastor Ken & Connie Wilde, CCC Staff, Dr. Stan Fleming, Dr. Bill Graybill & Dr. Jack Kaufman for your influence and continual support! Together, as a team, we are making a difference and witnessing the power of God impact our world.
This year has been amazing! I cannot believe that we are four weeks from completion. The year has been filled with challenge, victory and redemptive stories. I love hearing that our “fav 5’s” are meeting Jesus! Hope restored. Lives changed. Please join us June 14th at 6pm to honor our Capital Interns at Capital Christian Center, Meridian Idaho. You guys rock!
A trudge of hopelessness, loss and pain leave their mark on the Emmaus road with every step. Silence and mystery loom in the air. Problematic questions void of answers crowd the conversation. Cleopas and his traveling companion are in a whirlwind of loss. Blinded by the horrific events of Friday, Jesus interrupts their conversation incognito. Sight has been altered by hardship. The brilliant Messiah lectures as a detailed historian. He takes them on a journey from the laws to the prophets. In a flash they find themselves passing the bread, He breaks it, eyes open, Jesus gone. A minute with Jesus and a moment of worship will correct impaired vision. What is your vision of Jesus? A trudge to Emmaus quickly turned into a sprint to Jerusalem! Check out Luke 24.
If the Christian’s hope is in a dead Christ who was martyred because He threatened the existing religious establishment, then the Christian is in the same boat with the Muslim, the Buddhist and the followers of Confucius. Mohammed is dead. Buddha is dead. Confucius is dead. But the Bible affirms that Christ is alive; and because He lives, the Christian will live also, eternally.2 Fritz Ridenour
Christianity is unique among the religions of the world. And the reason for its uniqueness lies in the historical figure who stands at its center – Jesus Christ.1 Alister McGrath
Alright Intern crew…Special Olympics here we come! Let’s post our stories here over the next three days. See you tomorrow!
It’s time to put the spiritual disciplines into gear. This week’s lecture time will be spent listening to our Capital Interns as they have prepared brief sermons on text and topic of choice. Prayer, study, fasting, silence and solitude are a few spiritual practices that have been employed. I’m excited to hear what God has prepared in their hearts. I’m ready to shout amen! I’ll post some of their outlined notes at weeks end.
This month we are focusing our study on spiritual disciplines. Class instructional times will be spent on spiritual disciplines such as fasting, silence, solitude, frugality, service, study, prayer, worship, fellowship, confession, etc. It is our passion to go to a deeper level in our relationship with God. This does not come about by osmosis. Our spiritual maturity takes place when we intently engage the text, prayer, study, worship, etc on a daily basis. This last week we hit on the spiritual practices of fasting, silence and solitude with the aim of focusing less on self and more on God. For some interns, fasting food for three days is a first. Capital Interns…how’s it going? What have been some of your experiences?
Oh what a fun month! Not only are we approaching the greatest holiday ever (Christmas) but we are involved in two interesting class subjects. Our focus this month is on Eschatology & Sexual Character. I’m not sure how these two topics landed in the same month but how fitting it is! I often prayed a prayer like this as a young lad, “God, please don’t come back until I get married Amen.” The word “married” was code word for sex. Be honest, you probably prayed the same prayer or still pray that prayer currently.
We began a “Sexual Character” series in our YP717 service and I felt it necessary to continue this topic throughout the month with our Capital Interns. It is our responsibility and privilege to live sexually pure and walk in the freedom and fulfillment of God. Coupled with this teaching we are engaged in a challenging course on Eschatology by Dr. Stan Fleming entitled “Servants of the Third Watch”.
Wednesday December 3, 2008 breakfast at the Grove’s.
Interns show up wearing your favorite Holiday sweater. Also, bring a homemade gift ready to exchange. Yes, you have to make something! Be creative! See you at 10.
Happy Thanksgiving to the greatest Interns in the world! We are extremely proud of each one of you! God is doing miraculous things in your life. We love you and hope you all have a great week with family & friends! Get some rest! (serious)
Capital Interns please visit the “project” tab at top of page to stay up to date on current class assignments and projects.
Beginning November 12th we will begin a new Capital INTERN study intensive. The primary emphasis of this study is on pursuing God in the areas of prayer, praise, and prophecy. The importance of simply learning to pursue God is the topic of the introductory session, followed by sessions that focus more on aspects of prayer, praise (worship), and prophecy, either distinctly or in conjunction with the others. We will post portions of lecture, so feel free to check back in from time to time.
Let us hear what God is doing and saying in your life (Interns). As we spend time waiting on God and seeking His face, He opens our ears to hear and changes our hearts. What is the Holy Spirit quickening to you in this season of your life?
All Interns on deck! This week we will spend our time preparing for our community outreach. For the last few years we have had the awesome opportunity to reach out to individuals and families in and around our community! Join us as we serve our community, demonstrating the love of God.
Refer to syllabus tab for class outline and assignment(s). Post feedback regarding this weeks intensive, ACTS.
Capital Interns make sure you sign up for at least one prayer watch this week. They will take place at 6am, noon and 6pm Monday through Saturday. Check out the Capital Prayer blog for more info…
If you were to ask an intern how long they’ve been in Capital Interns they would probably say three months. However, we’ve only been going a little less then a month! From week one until now our Interns have worked tirelessly and passionately from one project and trip to the next! Week one: Encounter & Retreat, Week two: GCb Live, Week three: Early Church History Intensive, Week four: Washington D.C. at the National Prayer Center.
So, this week we’ll have some chill time and prep for our BIG Capital Intern YARD SALE!
Check out post from the Capital INTERNs in DC. Click here and here and here for more.
