Hey people, just a quick update on how the rest of how Will and I made out on our week in Blaine Lake area.  It’s been a pleasure teaching with Will, being able to build off of one another’s storytelling ideas and just generally encourage one another.

Club 1
We had the same kids consistently throughout the whole week.  A few of them were older and were eager to help with the club, so we allowed them to help with actions and prizes and things, more and more throughout the week. On the second-last day of the club, two of the kids put on nametags and pretended to be Will and me, which we played along with until we needed to teach… and then the last day, nearly everyone was “Will 1, Will 2, Will 3,  Quin 1,” etc.  So despite their attempts to steal our identities (they were later saying that they were going to teach the next club), the club was a lot of fun and I can really see some becoming CYIA workers in the future.

Club 2
This one was a smaller club (we had 8 total kids who came) but I think they really enjoyed the club.  And my prayer is that, as in all clubs, we were able to encourage these kids in their walks with God for those who already knew Him, and plant seeds in those who don’t know Him yet.

Club 3
Club 3 was lots of fun.  All the Mennonite kids tended to show up like a half-hour early to the club, which meant we got to just play and hang out with them!  Of course, this meant we had to find a way to keep them from running around the entire church, and from screaming at the top of their lungs, so we did some impromptu game-organization.  We had promised the kids that if they reached 23 kids we would let them “pie” Will, and if they reached 25, they could pie both of us. They only got to 20, but because they were genuinely inviting friends and we had the pie supplies anyways, Will volunteered to receive a pie from each child present (14 of them) and took them in the face like a true champion. So while this was the rowdiest bunch we taught, they really engaged with the songs and stories and I pray that the messages will stick with them.

Club 4
We never did go back to the reserve, but I’m hoping that doesn’t mean there won’t be clubs there again in the future.  I still don’t know what God’s plan in all of this is, but I’m trying to just trust Him with it from here out.

A few things I would appreciate prayer for: I think it’s supposed to be rainy these next few days, so pray that wouldn’t deter kids from coming. Pray for energy for me as I teach my 4 clubs this week, and for wisdom and joy throughout.

OK! That’s another wrap-up post. Thank you for listening and for praying.

-Quin

Quin Sawatsky

My name is Quin Sawatsky. I am a 20 year old student at the University of Saskatchewan studying to get into Education. I am looking forward to seeing how God uses me as I teach 5-Day Clubs for my second time this year. My prayer requests: 1. That God would use me to change children's lives with the Gospel. 2. That I would be seeking to live a Spirit-Filled life focused on God as I teach. 3. That God would use me to disciple workers who I am partnered with.