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I had a great time speaking to high school students from Eldon, Versailles and other surrounding schools today. Levi had the chance to be at his 4th school presentation since birth 5 weeks ago. Luckily the girls love him

I have to say that these two packed crowds were VERY attentive but so serious. I know this message sometimes takes a couple days to sink in, but some teens spoke to me afterwards and shared how the message helped. So many of our young people are hurting in ways I never knew teens would even have to deal with. One young guy was sad that his father never seen him grow up. His dad is in prison in California and wants to meet him this Feb for the first time in MANY YEARS. I pray that somehow these teens will be challenged to live counter-culturally to what they are being bombarded with on a daily basis.

Thank you everyone for your prayers, financial support and most of all your LOVE and ENCOURAGEMENT! We love serving God through the ministry He’s given us.

~ Tina

If you have connections with any schools or churches in your area that might be interested in hosting a presentation check out www.tinamarielive.com

Shrieks of fear and terror rang out across the meadow as one after another, the girls got strapped onto the 60+ foot tall zip line and pushed over the edge of the tower. I worked yesterday at the christian camp down the road from our house that had several hundred girl scouts taking a teamwork/leadership course. Part of that course included a high ropes challenge course. I manned the bottom of the zip line which included getting them unhooked and down to the ground safely. It was a new way of ministry for me but God’s probably preparing me for a possible daughter someday.

A unique MISSIONS and MUSIC festival right here on our NTM Campus at the Lake of the Ozarks. We are partnering with Crossover Music Festival this year. Our campus will be open for campers to come and set up their tents for rustic camping starting June 10th and camp until the 13th.

June 10th hang out all day at the our NTM campus campground and enjoy great Music, Speakers – our very own Gracia Burnham and Tina Marie Griffin, Tribal Village Scenes (find out how God can use you to reach remote people groups around the world), Campus Talks and Tours, Scripture Tower, Wacky Olympics and more. What a way to bond with your Youth Group!

June 10th, 11th & 12th enjoy all the above during the day and at 3pm head over to Lake Ozark Amphitheater for Crossover Music Festival. Artists will be Mandisa, Decemeradio, SanctusReal, Fireflight, Grits and more.

Register soon at: www.crossoverfestival.org and experience a life-changing event this June!

(written by Dave Meyers)

Bam, Bam, Bam!! I ran down the stairs and peeked through the curtain to see a half dozen teens shivering outside our door.
“Let the fun begin” I thought as they burst through the door and made themselves at home. Another dozen or so were hot
on their heels. We’re gonna have a FULL HOUSE tonight!

We had a blast hosting the MTC youth Bible study at our house a couple nights ago. The MTC staff and students’ teens played games, had praise and worship and studied the Bible together. These teens are hungry for truth and challenge US to pursue God as much as they do. What a privilege to be a part of their lives.

Smoke rolled out when I opened the doors to the oven. No, nothing was on fire I was just searing a crust on the prime rib I was cooking for the staff appreciation party. The whole kitchen was filled with the smells of hot rolls, oven roasted new potatoes, and coffee brewing. It was getting down to crunch time as we prepared to plate food for 136 hungry missionary staff. This meal was the students way of showing our appreciation for all of the hard work and time that the staff here at MTC spend in making this training possible. Tina took a trip back in time to her high school and college days of waiting tables and I jumped back into restaurant mode from my days in the commercial kitchen. What a great opportunity to put our teamwork class to practice as we served those that normally serve us.

Thirty-five teens laughed till they cried as Tina and Luke made complete fools of themselves on stage at this year’s MTC youth winter retreat.  We were performing one of those skits where we couldn’t talk to each other but we had to figure out what the other person was doing.  I guess the correct term is “improve.”

We were ecstatic when asked to be the guest speakers at Camp Mocomi for all the teenagers of the staff and students here at MTC. We had an awesome time getting to minister to these teens through Tina’s presentation on the lies of pop culture and Luke’s message on the truth of God’s Word. Many long lasting friendships were made over a short 48 hour period.  Pray for us as we continue to minister and study here in MO.