Thank you so much for praying for me as I teach a crazy preschool club this week! I love preschool clubs although this is the first one I’ve taught on my own.

Anyways, as I said in my last blog post, I left the club on  Monday feeling quite discouraged. I felt like the stories were awful, I did a terrible job teaching the verse, and that I bombed the invitation because the kids that raised their hands ran away so I couldn’t talk to them or pray with them. I woke up early on Tuesday so that I could spend some time in prayer before the club and just give the day to God. Tuesday ended going really smoothly and the kids were all engaging and having a great time. God definitely answered my prayers.

Today went even better. I have a 40 minute drive from dropping off Anja at her VBS to my club, so I spent that time hanging out with God and asking Him to speak through me and gave the club into His hands. When I pulled up to the farm I saw two kids just booking it towards my car so excited to give me their lessons. One of the kids also gave me a picture that he drew. On the front was a picture of Jesus on the cross and on the back he wrote: “Thank you for teaching us to follow God.” That was definitely a great way to start the club.

After the Bible story I told the kids to close their eyes, and if anyone wants to ask Jesus into their hearts to hold up their hands. Immediately 4 kids shoot their hands up. After I handed out prizes I went through the wordless book with those 4 kids and prayed with them. All of their moms were watching (which added some pressure) and they were all so excited to see their kids want to follow Jesus.

I can say without a doubt that this was all God because, in my opinion, the Bible story was told horribly. My words and actions are empty without Him. All the glory goes to God who uses broken, inadequate people to reach out to His children.

I love this ministry and am so honored and humbled to be a part of it!

Praise!!

1. 4 kids asked Jesus into their hearts!!
2. There’s been a porcupine dead in the middle of the road all week and I almost hit it on Monday. BUT today it was gone! So that’s one less road hazard. 🙂
3. By giving each day to God, the discouragement is gone and I’m not stressed about the outcomes of the club.
4. I was able to book 3 new clubs this week- one of which is on a reserve!

Prayer Requests

1. One girl (Let’s call her Hannah) didn’t come back today. She’s from a non-Christian home and it seems like she is close to a decision. I talked to her mom a bit on Monday and it seems like her heart is very soft towards God. Please pray that she comes back and that, as her mom talks to the hostess during the club, they will get connected to a church
2. Continued safety on the roads! 
3. That the kids who accepted Christ today will grow closer to Him.
4. More open doors and willing hostesses to host clubs this summer!

 Adios,

Janessa

Janessa Robertson

Hi, I'm Janessa Robertson! I'm 19, from Regina, and this is my third summer teaching clubs! In the fall I will be going into my second year of university to get my education degree. I am so excited to see what God is going to do in the lives of the kids and workers this summer! Three main prayer requests: (1) Safety on the roads as I'm not very comfortable on gravel (2) Health and energy throughout the summer (3) The hearts of the kids to be softened and open to the Gospel