Well, the summer is coming to a close. The past weeks have been memorable, full of adventures, new experiences, and the blessing of fellow believers. It’s amazing to see how God has used clubs to grow me as a person. In forcing me into new situations, new places, and new relationships, he has, I hope, hewn in me a deeper connection with himself.

One thing I learned this summer is that reaching boys and girls for Jesus is God’s work, not mine. Yes, I get the privilege of seeing kids grow in their faith and feeling the joy that using God’s gifts brings to me, but the great commission of our Lord does not rest solely on my shoulders. I am just an instrument. There were many, many days when I didn’t feel like getting up and teaching. There were plenty of moments of weakness and anxiety, but God was completely and utterly faithful.

Another thing God taught me was the power of his word. In Isaiah 55, God says, “…it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.” God not only has a plan for his Word as it goes out, but his plan ALWAYS succeeds. As me and many other workers took his Word out this summer, God did what he wanted to do. Because God did what he wanted, I KNOW that there were many people influenced because of it.

As I look ahead now, watching the fall season draw near, I’m excited for new things in store. I will have new experiences and meet many new people, but I hope that as I go forward, I wouldn’t lose the missional heart. I hope that God would still give me a burden for the lost and make me a witness to others. God hasn’t stopped working just because the summer is over – by no means – so I don’t get an excuse to either. Difficult though it may be, we are called to be witnesses, every day of our lives, everywhere we go, in every way we can. Please pray that we as a church can keep that mindset.

Pray also for the people who heard the message this summer. Pray that fruit would come, and God would continue to reach people and call believers into his harvest.

Thanks for all your prayers! Have a great year.

Felicia Oostra

Hey! My name is Felicia, and this is my second year teaching 5-day clubs. I am excited and a little nervous for this summer, but I trust it's going to be great. In the fall, I'm planning to attend Ambrose University College in Calgary, Alberta. Prayer Requests: - That I'd be sensitive to God's Spirit and how he would lead me this summer - That I would stay healthy and energized - That I'd be able to navigate well as I expect to be driving to most of the clubs - That God would open up doors and soften hearts before, during, and after clubs