Thursday, July 19, 2007

What a GREAT week!

We are so thankful for all that God did during the Neighborhood Bible Club we hosted last week (July 9-13). God truly answered many prayers, like the following:

  • We had great weather. It wasn't too hot and several storms that came through during the week finished before we were due to start each evening.
  • Our team worked together well. This is very exciting for us to see God providing help for missional work through those who have been meeting with us on Sunday evenings. Special thanks to Beth and Luke Fields for helping with crafts and games and to Erin Whinnery for leading songs and teaching the lesson each evening.
  • We were able to deepen connections with many neighbors we had met before and meet several families we had never met before.
  • Numbers were great (especially when you consider we've only lived here 5 months). Totals included (at different times throughout the week) 33 kids, 63 people (including kids and workers), 7 families we had never met before, and ministry to 13 unchurched families!
  • The kids had fun! Highlights of the week included games, snow-cones, cotton candy, popcorn, huge (killer/injury machine) "earth-ball", and water slide.
  • Most important: kids and parents were loved with Jesus' love and the Gospel was clearly communicated to each child present on Friday evening.

Thanks for partnering with us in prayer. We're excited about God's movement in northeast Franklin County!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow! Praise the Lord for your Back yard Bible club! That's awesome on how many children and parents you had in attendance! I'll pray for the five alive by mid August.
Andy Saunders

Andy Wirt said...

Thanks, Andy. You're a blessing! Praying for Liz and pregnancy.