Jason Gaston

I love John the Baptist. I love him for so many reasons. He was rugged; a first century outdoorsman of sorts.But here is why I love John the Baptist more than anything; He was always pointing people to Jesus.

You see, John the Baptist created GREAT anticipation throughout all of Israel. “The King is coming! The King is coming! Wait for it! He’s coming!” Whoa. Gotta love passion like that. More than his passion, I love his constant pointing to Jesus. No sermon went by without his mentioning of the coming Messiah; no elders meeting, no sunday school class, no small group, no church service, no camp or retreat. His life was all about pointing people to the one who would soon come, who was greater than he. His life was about pointing people to Jesus and his life was marked by greatness.

Jesus even said it in Matthew 11:11-12 “I tell you the truth: Among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist…” Now that’s what I call a compliment.

Is your life pointing to King Jesus? Is your ministry pointing students to King Jesus? Are your programs pointing students to King Jesus? Your mission trips? Your bible studies? Be intentional about Jesus. Point students to Jesus with your life, your words and your ministry.

Okay parents, students, leaders…I’m about to make this VERY easy for you. Here’s the information you need for Fall Retreat. If you have any more questions, read the material…it’s all in there. You can also find all of this information at our Fall Retreat Website.

• Fall Retreat Packet || This packet tells you departure/arrival times, what to pack (and not to pack), Contact Information, and so much more.
• Medical Release Form || Download it, fill it out, and bring it with you to check-in. Your student cannot get on the bus for Fall Retreat without it, no exceptions.
• TXT Signal || Go and sign up for our TXT Signal if you are not already on it. We’ll be sending TXT messages with updates over the course of the weekend.
• Payments/Balances || Remember to bring your money with you when you check your student in on Friday. We’ll settle up all of our balances at check-in. Make checks payable to The Summit Church//Memo: Student Fall Retreat.