Landon: Preteens destined to spread the Gospel

By Brian Blackwell, Special to the Message

Games at PreTeen Invasion: Youth from 90 churches participated in games led by Oklahoma City, Okla.-based Kids Celebration, listed to high-energy music by Nashville, Tenn., recording artist Yancy, saw a performace by illusionist Drew Worsham of Pullman, Wash., and listed to a stirring message by Landon Dowden at the second annual PreTeen Invasion at Louisiana College.PINEVILLE – Landon Dowden has great hope for the next generation.

The senior pastor of the Church at Trace Crossings in Tupelo, Miss., and formerly pastor of CrossPoint Church in Baton Rouge, Dowden has traveled throughout the world spreading the gospel in such countries as the Bahamas, Chile, Germany and Mexico. He said he believes pre-teens are destined to do the same but it must start in their middle-school hallways and at home.

“Some people will challenge you to be a doctor, pro sports star or lawyer, and there’s nothing wrong with those,” Dowden told about 1,300 youngsters and adults during the recent PreTeen Invasion at Louisiana College. “Can I challenge you to do something really significant? Go where people don’t have a Bible and translate that in their language.”