If you have to, use words. As believers, it is our daily walk, our quiet, private prayers, our integrity and commitment to Christ that change the world. If you want to, hold hands in small groups, and pray for the safety of the players before a game, but if you want to really make a difference in your community, preach the Gospel, without words. In the 80's, teens experimented with cocaine, and in the 90's it was crack or crank. This is Dr. Linda Karges-Bone, and ecstasy is a fairly cheap, very accessible pill that causes a rush of serotonin in the brain.
Kids feel great for hours on end, full of energy and creativity.
But ecstasy can cause long tern neural damage and has killed many kids. For prayerful parents, and all parents, it is important to watch for the signs of alcohol or drug use, and to be aware that ecstasy is around and very dangerous. The brief assembly stretched into 5 hours, and was described by the Billy Graham Evangelical Association as a full-fledged revival. From all reports, the Holy Spirit intervened at this school assembly and breathed new life into just about everyone there. Unfortunately, the story doesn't end peacefully.