Hello everyone!!
Today was another good day of fun clubs. Unfortunately, none of our clubs grew and 2/3 of them actually shrunk. But that’s okay! God knows which kids need to be at the clubs, and he will bring the ones that need to hear.
Our first had the same 5 kids as yesterday, as well as the hostess and her in-laws (who are unsaved). A couple kids brought back lessons and memorized verses and I know the other kids wanted to, but just didn’t have time. So they said they would work on those today. I think this is my favourite club of the day, because I booked the club when I was working as a coordinator, and the kids (especially the oldest girl) are really into it. And they’re all siblings, which is really cute.
Our second club went from 6 kids yesterday to only 2 today. They’re a new family in my grandparent’s town, they just moved from the Philippines. So the little boy and girl came again, along with their 17 year old brother. They go to church here in town but I’m not sure if they’ve all accepted Christ yet so I’m praying for them. It was really funny because after the club today, we were all having a snack and talking, and the older boy mentioned how Sarah was a lot like their cousin. Their mannerisms and voice were similar, and how when Sarah was dancing along to the intro of Let’s Get Started, it reminded him of their cousin, and their names rhymed. So Sarah has a Filipino twin!
Our last club also had only two kids, the two boys who are hosting it. I was worried it would be awkward since they were so old and looked a little uncomfortable with the idea of singing 5 day clubs songs in their backyard with two 17 year old girls, and listening to us tell stories meant for kids, but they actually seemed to enjoy themselves, and I know Sarah and I had a lot of fun with this club. The 12 year old boy even brought back a lesson (I was kind of surprised because he didn’t seem like he would want to do them), so that was exciting.
Alright, time for some prayer requests:
- More kids. The clubs are fun, but I know there are more kids in these towns, and many of them have not heard the gospel. So pray that God would remind everyone we’ve advertised to, and that the parents would allow and even encourage their kids to come.
- Continued safety on the roads. Some of the roads we have to drive on here are not-so-great, so pray that God would protect us and help me stay alert as we drive half an hour each way from Sask Beach to Strasbourg.
- Energy and enthusiasm. Sometimes it’s really easy to feel awkward with a bunch of smaller clubs that consist mostly of little boys who don’t show their own enthusiasm. So pray that God would help us to stay excited and enthusiastic about our clubs.
Thanks so much everyone! And a special thank-you to my CG, Elfrieda! This is the third summer you’ve prayed for me, and I am so grateful for your dedication to this ministry, thank you!
Olivia
Olivia Mile
My name is Olivia Mile. I'm from Regina, SK. I'll be 18 in August, and I just finished grade 12. I plan on attending Nipawin Bible College in the fall. This is my 4th summer teaching 5-Day Clubs and I'm very excited for this summer of ministry. Some prayer requests I have for the summer are: 1. Safety on the roads as I drive this summer, and that God would keep my car in good working condition and there would be no issues with any of that 2. That God would make me effective in ministry this summer and that he would speak through me as I teach and that he would receive all the glory 3. That the children in the clubs I teach every week this summer would have soft hearts to hear the gospel and respond