February Special Devotional Series

Youth Group Devotionals
February Special Devotional Series
College and Career Group

Introduction to the February Special Devotional Series

A new year is always a harbinger of all things new. It brings new mercies and graces of God, but it also brings changes. Of course, within the life of WCAC, this year will be a year of great change. We speak, of course, of Pastor Ben’s new calling as the English Pastor of the St. Louis Chinese Gospel Church (SLCGC). Indeed, our loss will be to SLCGC’s great gain. Yet, we must always remember that the church never revolves around certain individuals. God’s church is always God-centered, not pastor-centered. WCAC will continue to move on and maintain her ministry to all people in the community with new people in leadership who will continue the story of how God continues to work through his people at the church.

Notwithstanding, Pastor Ben’s departure to his new calling will not feel good to all of us. For all of us he has been such a great blessing, a faithful pastor, and awesome friend. Many college and even post-college students still come to him for advice regularly. No doubt, Pastor Ben has been an indelible participant in so many of our lives, having witnessed during his tenure as Youth Director and then as Youth Pastor the graduation of 8 high school senior classes. As a possible testament to the efficacy of his ministry, many of those who have graduated are now serving in various capacities not just in our church, but in churches across the country and, in some cases, outside the country. Thus, we think it’d be especially fitting to commission a special devotional series in thanksgiving to what God has revealed about Himself through Ben.

This month’s devotional series, therefore, features many of us who have been with Pastor Ben in different seasons of his ministry life. It is important to remember, however, that the devotionals are not about Ben. They are not about how amazing Ben is – even though he is amazing. They are not about how important Ben is – even though he played important roles in our church and lives. They’re not even about Ben himself, even though it is a special devotional series in thanksgiving to his service. They’re about Christian truths that we read about in the Bible, which we have witnessed in Ben’s life and ministry. It is our hope that when you read the Scriptures, reflect on it, and see how it has been lived out in Ben’s life, you may be empowered to live the Scriptures out even more within your life, with the help of the Holy Spirit.

Thus, we commend this month’s special devotional series to you.

With blessings,

The WCAC Youth Group Teaching Ministry