Endurance for the
Spiritual Relay
YAMS 2010 Empowerment Retreat
Inspirational Luncheon Presentation
Mrs. Dawn L. Walker
General YAMS Coordinator
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In the New Century Version of the Bible, it reads: 12 I do
not mean that I am already as God wants me to be. I
have not yet reached that goal, but I continue trying to
reach it and to make it mine. Christ wants me to do that,
which is the reason he made me his. 13 Brothers and
sisters, I know that I have not yet reached that goal, but
there is one thing I always do. Forgetting the past and
straining toward what is ahead, 14 I keep trying to reach
the goal and get the prize for which God called me through
Christ to the life above. 15 All of us who are spiritually
mature should think this way, too. And if there are things
you do not agree with, God will make them clear to you.
16 But we should continue following the truth we already
have. 17 Brothers and sisters, all of you should try to
follow my example and to copy those who live the way we
showed you.
Philippians 3:12-17
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The focus of a Christian is not to run a
Christian race, but a rather to participate
in a Spiritual Relay. There is a distinct
difference between a Christian race and a
Spiritual relay.
Which did you join?
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A Christian race is an event
that one participates in alone
and they are following after
Christ. Now, it’s not a bad
thing to follow after Christ,
but that alone is not enough
particularly when one does it
alone.
Race
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vs.
To receive all of the benefits
of being a Christian, one
must participate in a process
and one must help others in
this same. This is the true
definition of a Spiritual Relay.
When you are running the
race with hurtles, you are
generally in the race all
alone. As a runner, the
hurtle may seem
insurmountable. There is no
way that you can jump this
obstacle. But when you are
running in a relay race, you
can gain strength from the
other members of your
team.
Relay
It is my goal to give you some
endurance for our spiritual relay.
Follow the Lead.
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God has given the vision to the leader who
then shares it with the membership. The
focuses for the YAMS this quadrennial are:
SPF Technique
P3s-Prayer Praise Parties
Participation in local AIDS Walks, Breast Cancer Strides,
and/or Special Olympics
HIV/AIDS Awareness Project
YAMS Retreat
Who’s Got Next?
District YAMS Coordinators serve as CoLeaders in this journey.
 The Co-Leader must share the vision of
the leader in their respective areas.
 Communication is the key!
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Pass the Baton!
The best thing about being a part of this
team is that you don’t have to be perfect;
the key is to follow the pattern that has
already been set.
 The two goals for this component is that
the members are united and that they
encourage one another.
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Know the Strength of your Anchor.
All relay races are won or lost in the last
leg, therefore the anchor is the most
important participant.
 Our anchor is JESUS!
 Our hope is built on nothing less than
Jesus blood and righteousness; we dare
not trust the sweetest frame but wholly
lean on Jesus name. On Christ the solid
rock we stand, all other ground is sinking
sand.
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In this spiritual relay race that the Young
Adult Missionary Society will run, our
strength does not come from me as the
lead, the District or even the local
Coordinators; but our strength comes
from Jesus the Christ and a better
understanding of Him.
In the End, We Will Win!