First Students

[Shane Pruitt @shane_pruitt78]

God has been moving big time at @supersummerok!

We’ve seen dozens of students make professions of faith in Jesus for salvation, and hundreds of others repenting, confessing, and praying!

God is raising up a Revival Generation!

One more night to go. 😀🙏🏼

📸cred: @supersummerok

[Shane Pruitt @shane_pruitt78]

A bunch of Oklahoma teenagers made professions of faith in Jesus for SALVATION last night!

Now, that is something to rejoice about!!!

[Shane Pruitt @shane_pruitt78]

In light of "pride month" - here are two things to remember.

Do Love:
Behind every self-identified label is a person made in the image of God. People are more than labels.

Don't Affirm:
One of the most unloving things we can do is affirm & celebrate what the Bible calls sinful.

[Shane Pruitt @shane_pruitt78]

6 reasons why attending Church matters:

1. Spiritual Growth: church attendance strengthens your faith.

2. Community Support: church offers a sense of belonging and a support system during both good & hard times.

3. Accountability: biblical community helps you to live out your beliefs.

4. Serving: use your gifts to help others & make a positive impact.

5. Biblical Teaching: solid teaching helps you learn & apply God's Word.

6. Encouragement & Hope: others who share your faith can lift your spirit & renew your perspective.

[Shane Pruitt @shane_pruitt78]

All World Religions are not the same, nor lead to the same destination.

In fact, all the teachings of World Religions CONTRADICT one another.

There is only one Way, Truth, and Life… His name is Jesus.

[Paul Worcester @PaulWorcester]

NEW RESOURCE 🙌 🙏💯 Check out this new book edited by @shane_pruitt78 and @DrBWorthington with contributions by multiple leaders. I wrote a chapter on reaching college students and our @NAMBEvangelism team wrote chapters including Tim Dowdy @JJWashington41 @CatherineRenfro This would be a great resource to read and discuss with your staff or for use in a seminary setting. Praying that God uses it to encourage and equip many! 🙏🙏🙏 https://t.co/rlJnn3eO9n

[Shane Pruitt @shane_pruitt78]

10 People at Every Christian Youth Camp.

One of my absolute favorite things to do every Summer for the last 20+ years of minstry is to preach Christian Youth Camps.

However, no matter what Camp it is… these 10 people are sure to be there. (Warning: faces may begin to appear in your mind as you read each one of these.)

1-The Over-Zealous Adult Playing Recreation Games: This is best known as the Uncle Rico syndrome after the character from Napoleon Dynamite. “I bet I can throw a football over that mountain.” In their mind, the older they get, the better athlete they once were. And, they’re going to prove it by drilling a 7th-grader in the face with a dodge ball for the glory of God.

2-The “Are You Looking at Me While I Worship” Person: They’re in the moment, singing Gratitude off-key with hands lifted high, & while a single, solitary tear streams down the left-side of their face… they give a quick glance to see if anyone else sees just how passionate they are about a “lion inside their lungs.”

3-The Teenage Boy Who Tries to Hug All the Crying Girls: The Lord is moving & so are the tears. Then, almost out of thin air, here he comes, the teenage boy who is just perfectly placed in order to be available to comfort all the crying girls. But there are no friendly side-hugs in this bro’s repertoire; he’s got one pitch, & every hug is a full-front disaster.

4-The Student Who Makes Multiple Decisions at the Same Camp: It’s a busy week of walking aisles, praying prayers & filling out cards for this student. It’s a steady progression of re-dedication, a call to missions/ministry, then re-dedication again, but for real this time…all in one 4-day span.

5-The “Sneaker-Offer” Couple: The scavenger-hunt is on for the couple who keeps “sneaking-off” or “getting lost.” “Hey! What are you two doing?” “We were just standing here, praying.” “Well, it looks like you’re praying in tongues, so how about we call timeout on this prayer session?”

6-The Teen Who Is at Camp on Scholarship, but Brings $200 Cash: The student pastor cut some back-room deals w/ the senior adult Sunday school class, they sacrificially & generously gave, & now this one student is able to come to youth camp totally free of charge. He may not show up w/ a Bible, but by golly he’s got enough money to buy 2 of every shirt at the band’s merch table, plus enough sugar snacks at the snack shack to put a Clydesdale into a diabetic coma.

7-The Student Who Spends All Their Concession Stand Money on the 1st Day: She bought $25 worth of Sour Skittles & Pepsi on Day 1. Now on Day 2 she’s camped out in front of the concession stand shaking a Pepsi cup for spare quarters. (Note: In some rare unconfirmed cases, Person Number 6 & Person Number 7 may occur in the same person.)

8-The Teenager Who Returns Home W/ All His Clothes Still Folded in His Suit Case: The good news? There’s no laundry to do after camp. The bad news? That student came home in a dense fog of filth, adolescent stench & enough Axe body-spray to choke a moose. Your church van will never be the same again.

9-The Student Who Thinks Swimming Counts as a Shower: They can’t even tell you where the showers are because they haven’t taken one all week. “How?” You ask? Well they’ve been in the pool, the river or the lake already that day. That counts, right? (Note: Unlike the incredible and rare Person Number 6 & 7 Combo, chances are extremely high that Person Number 8 & Person Number 9 are the same person. Be warned.)

10-The Student Pastor Who Believes That What They’re Doing Matters: Alright, alright time to get serious. Student pastor, keep your eyes on the prize. Your calling is so incredibly important because the Spirit is working through you to help reach, disciple & empower the next generation to be on mission right now for the glory of our Risen King. God bless you for your sacrifice & obedience. May the Lord constantly fill you with energy, patience & perseverance, because what you’re doing really does matter.

[Catherine Renfro @CatherineRenfro]

The most epic moments happen with the @NAMB_SBC video crew. The boxes, the laughs, their honorary crew member, all make for tons of fun but their gifts and skills they use on a daily basis for the glory of Jesus are the best part!

Thankful for this team and can’t wait to share upcoming opportunities and a new women’s evangelism resource that will encourage you as you use your gifts, skills and passion to point people to Jesus!
#JesusChangesEverything #AsYouGo

[Shane Pruitt @shane_pruitt78]

You can't accept Jesus, and reject the Bible.

Anything we know about who He truly is, and what it looks like to follow Him… Comes from the Scriptures.

[Shane Pruitt @shane_pruitt78]

America isn’t perfect, but we do have freedom.

As of 2026, Americans are some of the freest people in world. We choose where to live, where to worship, and who to vote for. We even have the freedom to disagree.

Why? Because of men and women who served this country and made the ultimate sacrifice. They paid for your freedom with their life.

Memorial Day is about more than fireworks, BBQ’s, and going to the lake.

It’s about honoring and remembering those who served and sacrificed all, and it’s about honoring and remembering the families and friends who are still grieving the loss of loved ones that served. They’ve sacrificed a whole lot as well.

So, give honor where honor is due, be grateful for your freedom, and enjoy your fireworks, BBQ’s, and lakes… knowing the only reason we get to do any of this is because of the men and women who served and sacrificed.

#memorialday 🇺🇸

[Shane Pruitt @shane_pruitt78]

Generation Alpha is starving for TRUTH. Help them know Truth.

Launches next Tuesday!

Pre-Orders available now everywhere books are sold online.

[Shane Pruitt @shane_pruitt78]

Church is not just a weekend event that we attend, the Church is who we are.

[Paul Worcester @PaulWorcester]

“Do you really know the power of the Holy Spirit? There is no knowing Christ into the fullness of joy except by the Holy Ghost. There is no growing in grace except through the Spirit. Value above all things the Holy Spirit. Put your entire dependence on Him. Pray for fresh grace. Venture not into the world without a fresh store of His hallowed influence.” Charles Spurgeon

[Paul Worcester @PaulWorcester]

Holiness is happiness 🙌

[Shane Pruitt @shane_pruitt78]

With “pride month” traditionally celebrated in June…. Here is something to consider:

1/3 of the calendar year now is recognized as LGBTQIA+ National holidays!

Bisexual Health Awareness Month (Mar)
National GLBT Health Awareness Week (Last week of Mar)
International Transgender Day of Visibility (Mar 31)
International Asexuality Day (Apr 6)
Day of Silence against LGBTQIA+ bullying (Apr 17)
Nonbinary Parents Day (Apr 18)
Lesbian Visibility Day (Apr 26)
International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (May 17)
Harvey Milk Day (May 22)
Pansexual & Panromantic Awareness & Visibility Day (May 24)
LGBTQIA+Q Pride (Jun)
LGBTQ Families Day (Jun 1)
Pulse Night Remembrance (Jun 12)
Stonewall Riots Anniversary (Jun 27)
Queer Youth of Faith Day (Jun 30)
Nonbinary Awareness Week (Week of Jul 14)
International Drag Day (Jul 16)
Gay Uncles Day (Aug 14)
Celebrate Bisexuality Day (Sep 23)
National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (Sep 27)
LGBTQIA+Q History Month (Oct)
International Lesbian Day (Oct 8 )
National Coming Out Day (Oct 11)
Spirit Day (Oct 17)
National LGBT Center Awareness Day (Oct 19)
International Pronouns Day (3rd Wed in Oct)
Asexuality Awareness Week (Oct – Nov Dates vary every year)
Intersex Awareness Day (Oct 26)
Transgender Parent Day (1st Sun of Nov)
Transgender Awareness Week (Nov 13-19)
Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov 20)
World AIDS Day (Dec 1)
Pansexual/Panromantic Pride Day (Dec 8 )
(121 days total)

Sadly, there isn’t a community of people more celebrated by our culture than those who identify as LGBTQIA+, and yet suicide rates, depression rates, & hopelessness continue to skyrocket with this group.

This isn’t about affirmation, it’s about indoctrination. It’s not a lack of celebration that is dangerous to people, but rather, the ideology itself.

[Shane Pruitt @shane_pruitt78]

Be a Bible-believing Christian that gathers with a Bible-believing Church.

[George Whitefield @WhitefieldG]

Surely we cannot grow angry at trifles, when the Son of God endured such bitter usage without the least murmur or complaint.

[Shane Pruitt @shane_pruitt78]

Self help.
Self love.
Self transformation.
Self empowerment.

All focuses on self.

Actually, you'll be the best version of your "self" when you get your eyes off of “self" and on to God.

God's help.
God's love.
God's transformation.
God's empowerment.

[Catherine Renfro @CatherineRenfro]

Across Canada, ladies are focused on engaging in the mission of God and being equipped to leverage their life for the gospel! Thankful for the leadership of @CNBCca , Deen Ignacio and the many churches that are committed to sharing the hope we have in Jesus with their community!
#JesusChangesEverything #AsYouGo

[Catherine Renfro @CatherineRenfro]

“Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that “We all possess knowledge.” But knowledge puffs up while love builds up. Those who think they know something do not yet know as they ought to know. But whoever loves God is known by God.”

~1 Corinthians 8:1-3