Hello,
It’s been a fun week. I get to see work in all the little things and the big things. I am happy to report good news about Phoenix/Talent Campus Life.:
Last night’s Jr. High Club.
What a great time! Rambunctious kids who play every game hard, then stop to listen and discuss God’s Word, then play harder make as leader’s job easy. It hailed buckets of hail during club. The kids loved it! We went out side and swished around getting soaking wet. Then came back in and tug-of-war with an inner tube (you’d have to be there). There was 25 people in a little room, soaking wet, having a great time.
Then we celebrated a birthday. There was shouting the birthday song and moon pie cakes, noise makers and presents. Everything a birthday should be.
After the party, we circled up for discussion time. One of the volunteers at club, Jeremy, gave a heartfelt reflection on last weeks talk. Last weeks talk was on leadership, being a good leader and a responsible follower. Jeremy explained how Jesus was who he wanted to be his leader. The authenticity was real. The kids could feel it. I know that last night they saw an example of an honest student/follower of Jesus. Again, God is at work!
We closed out the night with clean up and capture the flag…in the hail.
Road Clean-up
This Saturday the Jr. High club will be joining forces with the Rotary Club of Quail Point to Clean up a stretch of Fern Valley Road in Phoenix. The Clean up lasts from 9am-11am. It is great for us to get out into the community. I talk in bunches about how happiness isn’t something that is achieved by chasing it for yourself, but is instead found when you live a life built on the well-being of others. This is one small way that we can begin to live that sort of life. In that way, I am convinced that These community service projects are a major building block in achieving the four goals of Campus Life. Those goals are growth mentally, physically, socially and spiritually. A big thank you to Rotary of Quail Point for letting have a part in their service project.
Tuesday Night Basketball Club
Basketball Club went well this week. Travis was working this week so I got to run his club. The kids ran me to death (That’s a good thing). They play very hard and still manage to be good sportsmen most of the time. Every week someone will bring a new person. Bball Club is quickly becoming a part of the Talent Middle School culture (that is a very good thing). Kids know about it, love it and invite their friends. They get basketball and a short discussion from the Bible every week. We get to be an active participant in their transition from adolescence to adulthood. It’s a win-win for everyone.
We talked briefly about a summer road trip to play in a big 3-on-3 tournament. The kids sounded excited so I will work to make that happen.
That’s it for now. Remember there is a group of people who pray for Phoenix/Talent Campus Life every week. If you would like to make that same commitment, please email me at isaiah@roguevalleyyfc.org and I will add you to my weekly email list. It has been really amazing to watch God move as people have begun to pray. Please be encouraged to be a part of it.
Thanks
Isaiah