This weekend was so awesome, and a great finale to the extremely busy week. Challenge club, the after school small-group Bible study for 5th and 6th grade, had its finale even this week - an "overnighter." :)
85 students were invited to sleep over at school Friday night for a mini-retreat. We did a huge variety of things: we did team building activities, played high-energy games, listened to a challenging message from God's Word, warmed up around a bonfire, enjoyed some local Christian artists perform, participated in a talent show, watched a movie, talked and encouraged and laughed hysterically.....!Maybe the only thing that we didn't really do was sleep....ha ha ha!
The students had been anticipating this day for a long time, and God really just blessed us with 
a wonderful event. All the teachers were energetic, encouraging, and very emotionally "present," even after a busy week of teaching. The students were obviously challenged by the Scripture and the testimonies, and many were very open to sharing and praying with counsellors. Everyone was kept safe, and it just felt like the Holy Spirit was really among us creating a Spirit of unity!
a wonderful event. All the teachers were energetic, encouraging, and very emotionally "present," even after a busy week of teaching. The students were obviously challenged by the Scripture and the testimonies, and many were very open to sharing and praying with counsellors. Everyone was kept safe, and it just felt like the Holy Spirit was really among us creating a Spirit of unity!
I am going to miss these kiddos so incredibly much....but I just cherish all these moments I have to spend with them. Now my mission is to continue to pray for their impressionable lives....
Thank you, God!
1 comment:
Wow, this sounds like quite an event to pull off at the end of the year. I would love to hear more. When are you heading out?
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