Throw your tennis shoes on, grab some friends that can bring the heat, and show up at our first men’s dodgeball classic at the South Middle School on Wednesday, May 16th, 6-9pm.  We will eat some BBQ, hear from a couple of our men, and then hit the courts for a double elimination tourney, complete with Spartan tournament and sweet prizes from Scheels and Jethros.  This will be the kick off event for our summer men’s ministry – a 10 week series on the top 10 issues facing every man.  I trust God is going to do great things as men from every walk of life come together to seek God.  To sign your dodgeball team up, Register Online

WHEN: Wednesday, May 16 (6-9PM)

WHERE: South Middle School (Waukee)

HOW MANY: Teams are made up of 8-10 guys (18+ years of age)

WHAT IS THE PRIZE: Winning team takes home a trophy and a $200 dinner at Jethro’s BBQ. There is also an individual prize for our Spartan competition.

COST: $7

Westwind’s Teaching Pastor, Paul Sabino, shares why the book of Acts is so important to modern Christians today. The Acts series is entitled, WITNESS.

Jesus had risen.  The grave could not hold Him.  With death now conquered, the door of heaven had been flung wide open.  Now, after many appearances to His disciples, Jesus draws them near one last time on the Mount of Olives.  And then from His lips come these His final words:  “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” And with that, He ascended to heaven before their eyes.  With Jesus gone, they were ordered back into Jerusalem, a city full of men who had nailed Jesus to the cross.  And to do what?  To witness.  They had been witnesses of God.  Now they were to be witnesses for God.  But now they would be filled with God’s power.  And not only in Jerusalem, but then thrust out into a foreign world that desperately needed hope.  And so we extend the words of Jesus to you.  We welcome you into a study of the book of Acts to witness the power of God.  And we invite you into the next chapter of God’s journey for Westwind to be Spirit-empowered witnesses to our friends, families, neighbors, co-workers, and literally to the ends of the earth.

Messages on Acts begin Sunday, April 29 at our Celebration Service. We encourage you to read through the book of Acts on your own in preparation for our Witness series.