Greetings from Utah! It has been awhile since we last wrote and have realized that in such we have grossly neglected keeping you informed into the exciting things God has been doing in this desert of His and how you can be involved both prayerfully and financially!

A New Season
We have walked into a new season in Moab. Not only as a couple but as a community of believers. God is calling us to “Rise up!” and claim the youth of this community for Him. This community has prayed and sought His voice for the direction in which we should be taking this interdenominational youth group. In all this, God has been consistent in opening doors to begin Young Life in the Moab area. After a month of seeking His face on the direction in which we were to go, God’s message is and has been clear…(Seek to reach every teen in the Moab region!) In obedience to this clear call the Moab Youth Board made a decision to step out and become Young Life Moab. Because Young Life is entirely focused on reaching every teen….especially, those who are most often passed by: the pre-christian, unchurched and disinterested.
Within this decision comes steady changes, but we have continued having guys and girls groups meet on Monday evenings. It is amazing seeing God show up and move in the lives of kids. This has been especially evident in our continued relationship building with these kids. As we embrace Young Life principles and methods, we find ourselves working on and praying through providing deeper discipleship with 2-4 kids per leader and attempting greater outreach with teens through attending their sports and community events.
An additional answer to prayer is the support that we have been receiving from the local churches. Unity of the body of Christ has been heavy on our hearts and God continues to move in this area.
Some of the biggest news we have to share is that we are going to have a baby!! The little munchkin is due February 5th and we are so very excited to be bringing a new life into the world. Still unsure of how this will play into ministry and jobs, we are taking it one day at a time.
Silas is continuing to work at Dave’s Corner Market and Pagan Mountaineering, while Sarah’s job at the Jailhouse Café ended October 31st. We are praying that the necessary funding for Young Life will arrive very soon, thereby enabling both of us to focus fully on the youth here in Moab and the vision that God has for Young Life Moab.

What’s next….?
We feel that God has called us to Moab “for such a time as this”. God continues to remind us that we are not here to “just live”, but that He has called us here as missionaries to declare Him!
With that comes the need for further equipping. Not only of ourselves but the other adults that are involved in leadership roles. We desire to see more adults living out their call to reach kids. The leaders of Young Life Moab will soon begin more intensive weekly training. We are excited to see what God will be doing through this time.
In addition to Monday night groups we will begin adding more “Club” times. This is an awesome opportunity to reach youth that would never set foot into a church. Up to this point we have held a club night once a month and are praying for God to bring additional leadership and resources enabling us to hold club every week.

Your Involvement
In order for us to continue moving forward in our pursuit of youth in this area we need you with us. This first year is the building of our foundation as a ministry. With this comes many areas of need.
First and foremost we need you to be standing with us spiritually. To know that when we send out an e-mail for prayer that we will have people from all over stepping out and claiming it in Christ, knowing that God is mighty to move and loves when His children seek His face together.
Secondly, we need the resources raised to continue what we are doing. Silas and I would love to very soon be focused on our direct ministry with leaders and kids and not have to worry about working other jobs in addition. Not only that but we need the funds to run Young Life Moab. As the Area Director for Moab, Silas and I need to raise funds on our own in addition to raising funds within the Moab region. We have committed to raising $ 1,000 a month.
For more specifics here is our 2011-12 budget… Raise $1,000 in monthly support, to go with our YL committee’s efforts to raise a total of $5,420 in monthly support.

All of this is to extend the kingdom of God within the youth of this community! We are so thankful for your support and want you to be in the center of God’s will, so please pray in how He wants you to be involved in partnering in this new ministry.


Specific prayer requests

- That this ministry would always be founded on Christ, and that we would have wisdom in its growth.
- A new place for us to live (in town where we can be more available for the kids).
- For a good birth and a healthy baby!
- Continued and growing support from the Moab community.
- New Timing Belt for Subie (our 2000 Outback with 208,000 miles on it)
- Or a new(er) vehicle for our growing family
- Operating System updates for our computers (we are a mac family)
- PA or sound system (hoping for a Fender Passport 300 PRO)


Thank you so much for all your prayers and support!


Blessings in Christ,
Silas, Sarah & baby Rappe

therappes@gmail.com
moabyouthministries@gmail.com
435-260-0285 (Silas)
435-260-0249 (Sarah)
Young Life Moab
PO Box 247
Moab, Utah 84532

Make out support checks to Young Life Moab, with UT-23 in the memo.

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“God created the world out of nothing, and so long as we are nothing, He can make something out of us.”
-Martin Luther