My apologies for not having blogged this week… One of these weeks, I will end up blogging daily – I know it.
Club 1: At this club, we have had one child in attendance, and it has been so much fun! It’s been a real blessing getting to engage in community with a child who has already made a decision to follow Christ. I must also add that this particular hostess has really reminded me this week of the importance of our ministry mandate as Christians, not just during the five days we have club. I have been very encouraged getting to pray with her not only for our club, but that God would continue to work across our city.
Club 2: This VBS has been quite the mixed bag, to say the least. The kids are great, but they have so much energy that it can be overwhelming trying to keep up with them. However, something really awesome happened today that really reminded me of what childlike faith can look like. We have child in this club, that happens to be the only unchurched. The neat thing with this child is that even though initially she did not seem to show interest in the teaching portion, she really opened up, and began engaging in VBS when she began engaging in community with her peers. However today, there happened to be rain and thunder, which resulted in many distracted children. At one point this child sat in front of a window watching the downpour. At the end of Gwyneth’s story (before she was going to pray), this child announced, “I don’t like the thunder, I want it to go far away from me.” Gwyneth tried to begin her prayer, but this little girl cut her off, and said one of the most simple, but real prayers that I had ever heard before. She prayed something to along the lines of, “Please God, take the thunder away from me. Thank you.” A few minutes later, as we were eating snack, I looked out the window, and realized that there was sunshine, and the rain had stopped entirely. It was such a pleasure to explain to this child afterwards that God had indeed heard, and answered her prayer – the grin on her face, oh man, that was joy right there. Our total attendance is six.
Club 3: We had 5 kids attend today, but this group was pretty hyper. As Gwyneth was telling the story of Tony, one of the children insisted on mentioning this dream they had about Mr. Root, and everybody ended up laughing, and losing focus. I ended up having to teach one of the quickest Bible Stories in my teaching career. Our total attendance for this club was 7.
Prayer Requests:
1. For my stitch – I have to get it removed this weekend, and it would be nice for that process to run smoothly.
2. Driving on the roads – as I looked at my speedometer earlier this week, I have realized that I have driven at least 3,000 since training week, and if I’m being honest, I’m not the most stellar driver.
3. Overall sickness – I feel like a medical basket case.
4. That I would daily make time for personal prayer, and devotions.
5. For wisdom in how to follow up with the children that expressed an interest in knowing more about the gospel.
6. Energy to keep up with the kids!
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever.
Grace Sichangwa
Hi! My name is Grace, and this is my 6th summer teaching 5 day clubs. I feel so humbled, and honored to be involved with this ministry again this year. I'm excited to see how God not only transforms the lives of those that I meet, but the work that He will do within myself. Prayer Requests: 1. For my heart - that it would be so focused on Jesus. 2. For discipline - that I would take the time for daily prayer, and devotion. 3. For His voice - that His voice would be clear to me, as I minister.