Young Men’s #41
Director: Daniel Cuebas
Theme: Stay the Course
Weekend Song: “Might Get Loud” by Elevation Worship
Weekend Dates: October 31-November 2, 2025
Weekend Verse: Proverbs 4: 25-27 NIV
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Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.
Did you know that many teenagers attend church regularly only for a season?
According to Lifeway Research, 66% of American young adults attended church at age 17. By age 18, that number drops to 58%, and by 19, it falls to 40%. Once they reach their 20s, only 1 in 3 remain engaged in church. Those are staggering statistics.
Now, reflect on your own life. When you were in high school or college, how many decisions did you make that either pulled you closer to God or further away from Him? Think about how our school system today is increasingly anti-God. How do you make decisions when no one is watching?
I recently asked my two children about this, and their response struck me:
"There are so many things pulling us in all different directions. It feels like we’re fighting a losing battle. God is in one direction, and everything else is everywhere."
This weekend, I believe God has placed a message on my heart for these young men. My desire is to lay out a path for them—to show them the real consequences of a life without God and the lasting impact of their decisions. But more importantly, I want to show them the way back to Jesus if they ever stray.
We will help them understand why it’s crucial to stay on course with God, walking a straight path with Jesus. We will emphasize the power of worship—not just as an act, but as a lifestyle. We will sing boldly, unashamed of who’s watching. Because when life comes at them, trying to pull them away from God, they will need a firm foundation to Stay the Course!
Director | Jimmy Ayotte
Theme | Follow by Faith
Date | March 21-23, 2025
Weekend Song | Lead On Good Shepherd by Patrick Mayberry and Zahriya Zachary
Weekend Verse | Luke 9:23
"Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me.”"
My heart and vision for this weekend is to lead all of the young men attending to have a closer, more personal relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ; and to have a better understanding that its only by our faith that we will be able to benefit from all of the blessings that the Lord has to offer each one of us.
Jesus tells us to persist in pursuing God. However, people often give up after a few halfhearted efforts and conclude that God cannot be found. But knowing God will take faith, focus and follow-through, and then Jesus assures us that we will be rewarded. Colossians 3:23-24 "whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward". It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Don't give up in your efforts to seek God. Continue to ask Him for more knowledge, patience, wisdom, love and understanding, and He will give them all to you.
God's Blessings,
Your Brother in Christ,
Jimmy Ayotte
TBTD #38 Table of Matthew
Director | Phil Granucci
Theme | Greatness Through Servant Leadership
Date | March 22 -24, 2024
Weekend Song | Nobody by Casting Crowns
Weekend Verse | Matthew 20:26-28 “whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave– just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Jesus came and gave a great example of what it meant to serve others before ourselves and the importance of serving others. He fed thousands, He healed the sick and raised the dead, He washed the feet of the disciples, and then told them that they should follow His example and do what He had done to them… wash one another’s feet. Washing of someone’s feet was considered a job for the lowest of servants and Jesus should have been the last person to wash the disciples’ feet!
What better way to live the life Jesus has called us to live and to show the love of Christ to others through how we treat and serve those around us. We need to do this every day for everyone from our closest friends to our enemies. We need to go to our families, schools, work, and friends and be the servant that shows God’s love for them!
The world we live in encourages us to “look out for number one” and tells everyone that it is okay that “you do you.” The focus is increasingly self-centered, but that is exactly the opposite of what Jesus commands us to do. In Matthew 20:26-28, Jesus tells us that “whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave– just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
If we can focus on serving others instead of ourselves, what kind of difference can we make in this world? I encourage you to sign up to serve and find out! Join me as we serve the candidates of Young Men’s VNTB #38.
Phillip Granucci
TBTD #38 Table of Mark
VNTB #38 Director
As Christians, we often talk about being “on fire” for the Lord. We sing songs and pray prayers asking God to set a fire in our hearts. So let me ask you one thing; how do you keep that fire burning?
If it were a campfire then I’d tell you to make sure that you place the logs just right to let in the oxygen, start with kindling and move on to bigger and bigger logs, and, eventually, to stoke the coals. The coals are the hottest part of the fire. They are comprised of the fuel that the fire has taken its time to digest and can be so hot that they easily burn any new fuel tossed into the blaze.
As children of the Lord, you are on fire. But what do you feed your fire? Are you discerning about what you consume? Is your fire built so that air can feed it, or are you suffocating it? And finally, are you stoking the coals?
I’ve been in the community for a long time and it often breaks my heart. I see young men so on fire for the Lord, many of them new Christians. They experience the “camp high” or the “mountain top moment” and some even go so far as to loudly proclaim that they’re going to be pastors. So many burn so bright, but in the end, it’s just kindling, or lighter fluid tossed on a spark. Beautiful - - but brief.
And you can certainly make an amazing fire by starting it out with just kindling, in fact all good fires start with kindling, but eventually you will need to throw some real fuel on there and cultivate some coals.
It is my hope and prayer that we can encourage the candidates in this way. That they take the fire that they’ll experienced on the weekend and bring it home. Teach them to feed their fire good fuel. Hand them logs of scripture and help give them room for their fire to breathe deeply of the Holy Spirit. We do all this so they can take that warmth and spread it in their homes, their schools, and their churches. That they stoke the coals of their heart, tending their fire so that it never cools down.
October 27th-29th I have the opportunity to lead a weekend. The theme God has laid on my heart is Stoke the Coals. I’m asking you to prayerfully consider joining the team that I’ll be putting together for that weekend. In serving, you will not only be helping a whole new batch of new monarchs to stoke the coals of their heart, but by serving, you will also be tending to your own fire.
Andrew Blank
VNTB#37 Director
Date: March 24th - 26th, 2023
Verse: Galatians 4:6 (AMP): And because you [really] are [His] sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba! Father!”
Date: October 21st – 23rd, 2022
Verse: Psalms 107:10-14
"Some sat in darkness, in utter darkness. Prisoners suffering in Iron Chains, because they rebelled against God's commands and despite the plans of the Most High. So, he subjected them to bitter labor, they stumbled, and there was no one to help. Then, they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress, He brought them out of the darkness, the utter darkness, and Broke Away Their Chains."
Director, YM VNTB #34
Young Men’s VNTB #34
Date: March 25th – 27th, 2022
Verses:
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 3:38-39 (NIV)
Director, YM VNTB #34
Director: Ron Buzzetto
Theme: His Voice
Director: Adam Gillespie
Theme: Authentic Manhood
Defining authentic manhood is difficult because we don’t see it much in our modern progressive culture. The very idea of manhood has been emasculated, and masculinity has been under attack for quite some time. Watch prime time TV for just 2 hours and you will witness men portrayed as clueless, bumbling idiots who can’t seem to get anything right.
Authentic Manhood encompasses 4 main objectives:
1. Authentic manhood recents passivity. We refuse to live in the shadows and instead choose to stand and fight for righteousness.
2. We expect Gods greater reward. We understand that God has very definite boundaries, and obedience to those boundaries brings reward.
3. Authentic manhood accepts responsibility. We, as men understand that we have God given work to do that is part of our inner design. Work is not just our profession but includes our homes churches and communities.
4. The authentic man leads courageously. We give good direction to those we lead. Protect those we are leading and most importantly, we give those we are leading a reason to follow.
On our journey to Authentic Manhood ,we can not do it alone. We need a source of strength to help establish our steps. We need a solid role model and that role model is Jesus Christ!
Jesus did not live passively or back down from his responsibilities. He went about His Fathers work obediently and with passion. He led His followers with purpose and compassion.
If you want to see what authentic manhood is, don’t look to a TV or movie screen. Don’t look to me or even the pulpit. Instead, look to the only perfect man. Look where He put Himself. Look to the cross. Providing the ultimate example of leadership and love. Laying down His life for ours.
Director: Tim Hebert
Theme: Be
What does it mean to be a Christian? The obvious answer to many may be that a Christian is a believer in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ – Jesus Christ who is completely God and completely human – Jesus Christ who is one of the persons of the Holy Trinity of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. These are all truths of mainstream Christianity, but it doesn’t tell you how to BE. Being a Christian is also not about following a set of rules to remain in good standing with God. So, it is not about pleasing God, but it is to BE in relationship with God.
When I was asked to be director of Young Men’s VNTB #31, I answered “yes” purely out of obedience. I had no revelation from God. I didn’t know why he would choose me, or how He would use me. I prayed and asked God to reveal His theme to me, but no great revelation was provided. I asked God if I made the right choice – if He made the right choice. Not long after, the answer was provided. Although I do not hear God speak to me audibly, I do, at times, feel His presence and can feel Him working in and around me. I can remember having a thought accompanied with a strong sense that it came from God. His revelation to me was that He had been giving me this theme over the course of several years. The theme the Lord has placed on my heart is “BE”. B – E. It began with my own Tres Dias Weekend where I learned that I didn’t know how to let people love me well – that is, I didn’t know how to “BE” loved. I immediately thought of Young Women’s #20 “beloved” – “Be Loved”. On Young Men’s #22 I wrote in my letters to the candidates that they’ve been “Set Free” so they now they need to “Be Free”. I then thought about the other weekends where I served, and a message that we are to BE Obedient, BE Strong, BE Bold, BE Present, BE Wise, BE Authentic, BE Joyful, BE Holy, and BE Victorious. These are not things we have to be or do to be Christians – we get to be all these things!
The mission statement from Vida Nueva International is that “Vida Nueva is an ecumenical, evangelical Christian retreat weekend and movement. It encourages teenagers to commit their lives to Jesus Christ and to live as Christians.” To BE Christians.
The scripture verse for the weekend is John 16:33 (NIV):
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
It is only because Jesus Christ has already overcome the world that we can live as Christians. It is only through our choice to believe and surrender to Him that we get to BE Christians. As we submit to Him, others will see Him in us.
Director: Steve Gruber
Theme: Deeper Waters
The theme for VNTB #30 Young Men’s weekend in April, 2018 is “Deeper Waters.”
What “Deeper Waters” means to me will be different than what it means for those attending and those who will be serving on this weekend.
For me, God’s Revelation of “Deeper Waters” is about getting out of the boat of complacency and leaving the safety of the shoreline
or shallow water living and launching out into “Deeper Waters.” See, there is this “fear” I have of just trusting the “Captain” of my life
when it comes to navigating the “Unchartered Waters” or unknown. The weekend theme centers around “fear.
” My main “fear” has been to walk in my calling as spiritual leader in the home and church environments but also includes people He places in my path.
The root of this “fear” comes from past failures and a need for acceptance and approval. The only way I can find victory from that fear is by keeping God
as my “Reference Point” or “True North” in my daily walk with Him through prayer, through the reading and meditation of His word and applying those things learned into my life. God has called me into something “deeper.” There are a lot of voices out there wanting our attention. God wants us to recognize His voice and be obedient to whatever
He is calling us to.
My prayer for the young men attending the upcoming weekend in April, is that they experience God’s Amazing Love on a deeper level and understand
that God has enlisted them into serving Him with all their heart, soul, mind and strength when they return into their environments at home, church, school and work places.
Also, that they would recognize those “fears” in their lives that hinder them from stepping out of the boat and trusting their “Captain” by surrendering
to His direction and staying on course.
If God is calling you into “Deeper Waters” and you want to have an impact in the next group of candidates lives, please enlist
and see God’s transforming power not only in their lives but possibly yours as well. I would love for you to you embark on this journey with me. Thanks!
The weekend theme verses come from:
Psalm 46:1-3—“God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not “Fear,” though the Earth give way and the mountains fall into the sea, though it’s waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.”
Isaiah 41: 9 & 10: “I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, “You are my servant;” I have chosen you and not rejected you; So, do not” fear”. For I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Please consider serving or sponsoring someone you may know that could benefit from this experience of Vida Nueva. I look forward to seeing what God will do. Thank You!
Director: Dave McFadden
Theme: The Revelation
5 The Lord says, “I will condemn those who turn away from me
and put their trust in human beings, in the strength of mortals.
6 He is like a bush in the desert, which grows in the dry wasteland,
on salty ground where nothing else grows. Nothing good ever happens to him.
7 “But I will bless the person who puts his trust in me.
8 He is like a tree growing near a stream and sending out roots to the water.
It is not afraid when hot weather comes, because its leaves stay green;
it has no worries when there is no rain; it keeps on bearing fruit.
13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
The rising generation of Christian men are being bombarded by negative ideology. Our society continually sends messages to them through the world of entertainment, the news media, peer pressure and,
sometimes, even adults. They tell young men that Christian men are weak, feeble minded, or both! They say that the real excitement in life comes from wild living, doing whatever you want to do, and being self-dependent.
They show strong images to drive sinful desires and they tell the young men that it’s all acceptable to the world and just another way to exercise their freedom.
Many young men feel like God would be angry with them if he were to meet them face to face. Some think that the bad things they’ve done are so bad that God would despise them for it.
Others think that God may have forgiven them but he’s still pretty mad about their sinful actions. This fear of God’s anger keeps them from having the personal relationship that God and men both deeply desire.
This is the theme for Vida Nueva Tampa Bay’s young men’s weekend #29, “The Revelation.” God reveals truth to us! He exposes the lies that the world is trying to sell to us.
He will give us examples of real men who love God and are happy followers of Jesus Christ. He tells the young men, who are wise enough to seek His council, who He says they are; His sons and warriors in His army!
Please prayerfully consider sponsoring a candidate to attend the weekend and serving on the team. It’s going to be a fantastic weekend of fun, food, fellowship, and great music!
I hope you will join us
Director: Jeb Berleth
Theme: Live for Christ 24/7
Mark 12:30-31
Galations 2:20
an expression for the totality of our existence in space and time.
Stores are open 24/7,
the internet is available 24/7,
we can watch TV 24/7,
and we are able to explain anything we are committed to 24/7.
But the real question for followers of Jesus is this,
but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave himself for me.” Paul tells us that our life is not our own. We belong to God. We must live for Christ.
Being a Christian does not mean going to church every Sunday and merely going through the motions. It does not consist of simply saying the Lord’s Prayer, singing some inspiring hymns and then trying to stay awake during the sermon.
So what does it mean to be a Christian?
What does being a Christian mean to you?
We need to Live for Christ 24/7. It is an everyday relationship with Him.
We are to make sure that Jesus is part of every area of our lives – church, home, school, work, and even socially.
Jesus needs to be your #1 in everything you do and in everything you are.
Jesus needs to permeate every area – every aspect of your life!
Remember – Jesus died for you therefore you MUST LIVE FOR HIM.
Paul said, “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21.
We all need to develop eternal values and to see life from an eternal perspective.
obeying Jesus our Lord 24/7 and to Live for Christ 24/7!
so they too, may be examples of Christ in their own worlds –
Let us and them all be able to exclaim that
“I Live for Christ 24-7!
Verses:
Philippians 2:14-15, “Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.
Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky”.
Director: Adam Warshowsky
Theme: The Hammer Strike
Verses:
Isaiah 54:16-17
“See, it is I who created the blacksmith who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its work. And it is I who have created the destroyer to wreak havoc; no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord.
Ephesians 6:14-17
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness
that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Greetings fellow warriors in the faith,
If those weapons and armor are maintained properly they will protect the wielder and wearer. If not, the soldier is subject to wounds or even worse; death.
We will tell them our stories of overcoming our foes by using the word of God. We will show them love with our songs our prayers and our support!
And they will eat like champions!
Adam Warshowsky
TBTD#17
Table of John
Verses:
There is a battle being waged against our young men. Outside forces and influences inundate them daily; from TV, internet, drugs and alcohol, cell phones, computers - the enemy uses everything at his disposal to distract them from being everything God wants them to be. As Christians, we are called to be in the world but not of the world. This means we should stick out from the crowd- to look and act completely different from most people in the world. This is sometimes easier said than done. But definitely not impossible! We have this assurance in Philippians 4: 13 - 'We can do all things through Christ who gives us strength'. In other words: if God calls us to do something, He will equip us to accomplish it. I have to believe that the Lord called us out of darkness setting us on a solid foundation and forgiving us our sins for more than getting us in to Heaven. While our eyes are always focused on being with Him in Heaven for all eternity – He has work for us to do here on earth – a Higher Calling. Young Men’s VNTB #25 will encourage our young men to run the race set before them. Philippians 3:13-14 (ASV) states: 'Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus'. My prayer is that each young man will come away from the VN #25 weekend with a renewed sense of just how crazy Jesus Christ is for them. They need to know that their past doesn’t define them. God’s love is so much bigger than any of our past mistakes. He has a plan and a purpose for our lives. All we have to do is trust Him. Once we have truly put our trust in Him; we start to live the good life- a life lived beyond ourselves. There is no Higher Calling!
Verses:
GOD’S AMAZING LOVE God's story of redemption is found not only in the pages of scripture but also found in the lives of His children. On every page, in every story, in every life, one thing is constant - the Amazing Love of God. The world can teach our young men to be macho, tough, successful and to conquer the world. But without love, it means nothing. 1 Corinthians 13: 1-3 says, If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, it profits me nothing. We all need love. Maybe you never experienced the love of a father. Perhaps it's difficult for you to love because your life has been difficult.
Director: John Metz
Theme: Full Throttle
Verses:
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize?
Run in such a way as to get the prize.
Philippians 3:13-14
Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
VNTB #23 “Full Throttle”
We have a great example in the life of Jesus Christ. He was sent to be a perfect sacrifice and pay the penalty for our sins. His goal was set and He fulfilled the calling set before Him with flying colors. Along the way, there were definitely hurdles to be overcome
and the road was not always without its share of potholes.
We can see that, ultimately, the heavenly reward for a race run to win is bountiful and everlasting.
I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us. (NLT)’
It matters not whether your path has been thus far wrought with victory or failure. Right now, you have your finish line set before you and an opportunity to achieve the trophy awaiting you at the finish line.
So run to win! (NLT)’ It is not enough to be pointed in the right direction. With your prize in mind, you should pour yourself entirely into whatever you do, and do it to the fullest of your capabilities.
The only way that car serves its purpose is to get its nose pointed at the checkered flag, and put the pedal to the metal.
and know that your prize awaits you at the checkered flag.
Director, VNTB #23
Full Throttle
Director: Mark Chadwell
Theme: Set Free
Verses:
Acts 3:25-26
"Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities."
John 8:36
"If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed."
Sons of God,
I wanted to welcome all of you to the unified body of deeply Spirit filled believers whose fellowship is centered on the Father, His son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.
This is only the beginning…
Important lessons to remember in continuing your walk with God:
1. Prayer: Go to your secret closet and pray and talk with God along with listening to what He is saying to you… Philippians 4:6
2. Study: Reading and studying His word will change your life by revealing more about who He is along with His plan for your life. John 1:1 and John 8:32
3. Action: Make sure to serve God in any capacity He’s calling you to be a part of for the Glory of His Kingdom. James 2:14-26
4. Fellowship with other Believers: The bond with other Christian brothers and sisters in Christ is powerful. Iron sharpens Iron… Proverbs 27:17
Lastly, you were chosen by Him (Acts 3:25-26 and Romans 8:29) and His Mighty Angels are surrounding you for protection (Psalm 91:11).
You have also been filled with the Holy Spirit which will empower you to do anything and everything He commands you to do. John 14:26
I pray the Lord’s blessing upon you, your families, your children and your children’s children.
Mark Chadwell
"Set Free" VNTB 22
Director
Director: Jon Brown
Theme: Wage War Daily
Verses:
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down of strongholds,
casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ”
We are born into the middle of an ageless war. Our enemy has been warring and plotting and scheming against us before we were ever born, even before we knew anything about God. Every day the enemy looks for ways to set us up to either fail or to trap us in passivity. Daily he whispers in our ears, hoping to snag us and convince us to believe his lies over the truths that our Heavenly Father has already spoken about and over us, His Sons and Daughters. In Romans 8: 14-17, Paul states:
“For as many are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of Adoption by whom we cry out, Abba Father. The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs-heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.”
We are sons of the Most High God, through adoption, by the power of the blood of Jesus Christ!! We are SONS of the Most High God!!! The enemy has declared war on our Father, His Kingdom and upon us! This war is not a physical war. This is a spiritual war. In Ephesians 6:12 it says:
“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.”
The theme that God has given me for the Fall 2013 weekend is “Wage War Daily”. Our verse for the weekend is 2 Corinthians 10:3-5.
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down of strongholds,
casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ”
Our weapons are mighty in God for pulling down the strongholds of the lies that we have believed that the enemy has fed to us for years. Men, it is time to train for and go to war against the enemy of our Father and the enemy of everyone that we love. I humbly ask that you pray about joining me for battle in the fall at VN #21.
The weekend dates are November 22-24. You can sign up online at VNTB.com after you log in.
Thank you for your time and prayers,
Jon Brown
TBTD #16
VNTB #21-Director
Director: Alex Veloz
Theme: All In
Verses:
“Long before He laid down earth’s foundations, He had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of His love, to be made whole and holy by His love.”
Mark 8:34-35
“When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them,
“Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it.”
Think of that! Before the Creation of the world, God was planning His special places for us,
His children, joint Heirs with Jesus Christ.
When God was fully immersed in perfect and pure Love with Jesus and the Holy Spirit not lacking in anything, it was then that He decided you and I were worth going “ALL IN” for. Willingly He sent His one and only Son to be sacrificed on the cross.
You see, he never lost sight of His eternal and unconditional Love for us. He loved me and you from the very beginning.
Our response should be that of worship. We should worship Him with our entire being. We should love Him in times of blessings and in times of trials and tribulations.
We should love Him with all of our hearts, mind, soul, and strength. With man this is impossible but with God’s Holy Spirit pumping his Love and power through our HEARTS to every area of our being, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!!
It is my vision that the young men and team of VN #20 will understand deeper “ALL IN” the center of their HEARTS just how GOOD is the Love of God.
Chains will be broken and freedom to love others will be to God’s Glory. The enemy and the lures of this world will be exposed for the lies that it offers.
God has already shown me changed hearts, He is revealing to me miracles that he will perform, and he has shared that the leaders that will serve and candidates that will experience this weekend will become our future teachers, pastors, evangelists, missionaries, and spreaders of the good news.
Would you sign up and go “ALL IN” in serving VN #20 and the rest of God’s team? I look forward to fighting this battle for the hearts of the young men God has predestined to go through. Love you ALL!
Director
VN #20
“ALL IN”
Verses:
There is a war for the heart of our Christian leaders specifically our men and young men. The enemy knows that if he can strike down the leaders of our homes, churches, schools, community's that he can create a separation from our Father in Heaven. The spirit of the weekend theme of "MAN-UP" is that we as men and young men need to answer God's call to lead our community's of influence with Honor, Respect, Kindness, Service, Love and so much more. The most important of all of these is Love. We are called to be BOLD and reject what the enemy is offering and accept the responsibility that God has called us to. We are to lead courageously but knowing and expecting that God has a greater reward for us. Far greater than what the world or the enemy can offer.
Director: Tom Gillingham
Theme: Then They Will Know
Verses:
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare
before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
It is in what we do as individuals and how we live our lives that shows others who we really are… and honestly, people will know if it’s from the heart.
grace and mercy and eternal life given freely to you by Christ?
or the one next to you at work, they may not know.
we can serve and do good works… but will they know;
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
When is the last time you told someone about Colossians 3:16, Acts 3:16 or love, sacrifice, devotion, peace, comfort, forgiveness, grace, mercy and all that we know about Christ?On the weekend you will be given the pieces of the puzzle. It’s all there except for one and that one missing piece is you.
And then you need to tell "them".
Tell them about forgiveness, grace, mercy, love and that Christ died on the cross for them.
Each and every one of them. Then They Will Know.
VNTB #18
Director: Sid Miles
Theme: You Rock!
Verses:
"Encourage one another and build each other up."
4 As you come to him, the living Stone –rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him–
5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
And remember, You Rock!
Sid Miles
Director, VNTB #17
Director: Steve McDaniel
Theme: Game On - God's Game Plan
Verses:
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
VNTB #16
GAME-ON: GOD'S GAME PLAN
Director: David Giddens
Theme: Get Real
Verse:
"He must become greater; I must become less." (NIV)
Welcome to the VNTB #14 Team as it is great having you aboard.
The struggles we face in life are very real and so is the enemy who will take them and use them to destroy our moral character and the very foundation of our faith and beliefs.
His love and faithfulness continues forever from generation to generation.
Count Your Blessings Every Single Day.
VNTB #14 “Get Real”
Psalm 144:1 (Today's New International Version) 1 Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.
John 16:33 (Today's New International Version) 33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
I am so blessed to be serving you as the Young Men's Vida Nueva #11 Director. The weekend theme that God has given me is FEAR NOT!
The Bible boldly proclaims in Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." In Deuteronomy 20:1 "When you go to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than yours, do not be afraid of them because the Lord your God, who brought you up out of Egypt, will be with you." God tells us through these scriptures not to be afraid in whatever situation we find ourselves. He is there with us and in control of all things, so Fear Not! If you feel God is leading you to serve on this weekend, please sign up by filling out the application. My prayer is that you will be blessed just as much as the candidates. Thank you and may God Bless You. Tom Schilling
Director: Jay Witherell
Theme: The Anchor Holds
Hebrews 6:19-20
19 [Now] we have this [hope] as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul [it cannot slip and it cannot break down under whoever steps out upon it--a hope] that reaches farther and enters into [the very certainty of the Presence] within the veil, 20 Where Jesus has entered in for us [in advance], a Forerunner having become a High Priest forever after the order
(with the rank) of Melchizedek.
Director: Roy Hooker
Theme: Got Giants? See how they fall / Giant Killer
Verse:
Zephaniah 3:17
"The Lord your God is in your midst, a victorious Warrior. He will exalt over you with joy.
He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy."
Roy Hooker
Director: Chris Caravetto
Theme: One Love One God One Way
1 Tim 2:5
"For there is one God and one mediator between God and Men, "The Man" Christ Jesus."
There is only One way to the Father, and that is through Jesus Christ.
He is "The Man!" Most of you have heard my testimony, and I know that without Jesus in my life I would be a mess.
My vision for this weekend would be that each candidate and team member see and feel how Awesome it is to be with Christ.
Each of us bring something special to the weekend and I pray that God will have His way with each of us.
He chose YOU and I for this awesome weekend! It will be "Off the Chain!!!" I have one request as you begin to prepare your hearts to serve Him on this weekend. The weekend verse is 1 Tim 2:5.
Please read it and also read Ephesians Chapter 4. Meditate on God's word and ask Him to teach you something in these scriptures as you read.
I love you guys and I can't wait to serve you and the candidates on VNTB #3!
Chris Caravetto
Director: Jason Johns
Theme: F.R.O.G (Fully Rely On God)
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."
In the Bible, the author of Hebrews talks about having faith in God, in chapter 11.
To have faith like the men outlined in this text, means we have to fully rely on God's wisdom.
Our Lord want us to rejoice in him, and to be assured
that He controls every aspect of our lives. So sit back and F.R.O.G.
Director: Don Russell
Theme: I Chose You
Verse:
“You did not choose Me, but I chose you, and appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last.” John 15:16