Greetings Saints! What an awesome God we serve!
Second two day camp is over. Thursday and Friday we do our 3rd two day camp.
Just got back and we're just a little excited and frankly amazed at what the Lord is doing.
Camp was beyond all and any expectations and dreams. 170+ children highly excited and energized as we shared the love of Jesus with them. Just did 4th grade, 5th grade now wants us to come! Today did our special Wordless Book Bracelets. Bracelets were done in groups of ten with counselors in each group, including 6 of our 'tweens led by David, sharing the Good News of Jesus. Rhythm and Divia, 13 and 11, each led a group showing the children, 8-10, how to do the bracelets sharing their faith and praying with them.
Nothing, absolutely nothing compares with hearing these precious children sharing their faith.
Then as the day ended giving our children a charge to go home and share His love with their families and friends.
Sabrina's older sister, Freda, is here from college and she too counseled the children.
We are dreaming/praying for school wide camp within 2 years. All 2500+ children doing a 5 day camp during school hours. Going to need a full time staff just to run these camps at the various schools. Hmm, know some dynamite teens/college students that can grow into the work.
Crazy? Never happen? I'll let you know how God does it. (Umm, Jen, that would be 9 classes, Senior school with 4 classes in each group average class size 40, 3 teaching sessions, lunch, movie, crafts, games, opening and closing for senior high, 50 minute classes. then 5 classes wth 4 teams per class, Junior school, average 42 children per class)
Now Freda is going back to school in Canada to get her Masters in counseling then looking to come to Mt. Carmel to minister to the children there. Asked her to pray about running the counseling team we'll need to minister and talk to the children during our school wide camp.
Thank you so much for your prayers. Please keep praying. The potential here and in other schools is mind boggling. Again words can't describe what we saw God do today.
This morning, I was scheduled to do the opening assembly for the younger Senior grades, using the Gospel Bag. Seems today was a joint assembly of all students and teachers for grades 4-12!
"Would you mind doing it for all the children instead of just the younger ones?"
As my heart filled with joy, "Yes, I'd be glad too."
Had thought about asking if I could come back Monday and share with the older children. God already had it worked out.
Now, as a result of the camp and the privilege of sharing during assembly, all the children in the entire senior school and their teachers heard the Good News. Thank you Jesus.
Mrs. Howell, Vice Principal of the school and Sabrina and Freda's Mother, followed me and shared the Gospel again urging teachers and children to turn to Jesus.
Tomorrow is a Holiday so no school but Wordfest. Scheduled at 5; can't wait.
Thursday and Friday is at the Junior School. Again doing the assemblies for the entire Junior school and teachers with 3 of our 'tweens sharing their testimonies then camp for 3rd grade. Can't wait to see what the Lord does.
Please continue to pray boldly; continuing to pray for Pastor Isaac as we await the report form the doctor.
Have a great day with Jesus all.
Until Every Child Knows,
Big Jim
Matt. 19:14
James 1:27
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