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Karl Schad

KSCHAD // Life and Love with Jesus, Carie and the Schadcrew

I love the indescribable Jesus, my beautiful wife Carie Lynn, the infamous Schadcrew, and the cute, but cowardly Maverico.

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Thanking God for You...

I sure missed my boys this week while they were at a Christ In Youth conference in TN. I missed their jokes and jabs, talking baseball, checking out the latest apps, fixing stuff, breaking stuff, wrestling, apologizing, watching AFV online til' it hurts, playing catch, and just seeing them walk through the house. But when I listen to the way God is moving in their lives after a week in His presence-- I am so grateful to see them returning as young men of God. Thanks Josh & all the youth coaches that invested a week of your lives to change theirs!

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Scott Reed from CIY

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Scott Reed's thoughts on CIY

This week is my 4th and final CIY, and year after year, I am always impressed in the way they manage to keep 1,500 teenagers entertained and, somewhere in the middle, create an atmosphere thick with God's presence and open for transformation. Somehow, the most shy of kids open up, the most heavily burdened find a home, and the most adamantly fortified find new faith. It seems no one walks away without being MOVE'd. And as I prepare to move on from this youth group, I can't help but realize how proud and hopeful I am for this new generation in the youth group; I get goose bumps thinking about their unbelievable potential! I have seen many of them come to know God more deeply and grow in faith. I have full faith in these guys, and can't wait to see what God does through them. CIY has been and will surely continue to be the place where that potential is put to use and hearts are given to God's service. The future aside, I can't even wait to see what God has planned for this very night! Keep this group in your prayers this week, as the next couple days may well be some of the most shaping in their teen years.

Scott Reed


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Getting a Glimpse of the Father

A couple of days ago my heart was rocked by a little girl who was abducted right out of her front yard in Louisiana, MO.  Like many of you--it’s every parents nightmare.  It’s the kind of news that makes you hold your kids closer and hug them longer.  


A couple of hours ago my mind was struck by the news that she was found at a car wash in Fenton, MO.  Like anyone who’s living through this tragedy--it’s every parent’s hope.  


A couple of minutes ago my spirit was captivated once again by the power of Christ’s words--


"Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, 'Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.'  I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.

Luke 15:3-7


I am reminded of the Father’s heart for the lost.  I am broken by His relentless pursuit of those who are abducted, alone, and ashamed.  As a sinful man, I rejoice over the return of a little child.  How much more does our Heavenly Father rejoice over the return of us sinners?  I just got a glimpse.   

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