It was a joy for me to see so many students come out for the See You at the Pole event last Wednesday. I was at Manor Middle for a time of small group prayer over family, friends, school and community. It was very encouraging and powerful to hear students calling to God for His leading.
We had our first Guy-Girl Night of the fall last night with an amazing turnout...Nearly 50 students joined us for a time that was geared towards the needs of each gender. The girls were introduced to their fall focus, a dvd series called "And the Bride Wore White- 7 Secrets to Sexual Purity". Besides some intense dodgeball, the guys were pulled aside in pairs to have an honest conversation about where they were in their faith journey. I thank all the adult mentors who were present!
We also had our first "Lifehouse" skit practice this week and as director Mike McDonald said, he was getting goosebumps from their performance. A number of students popped in the gym to see the drama and were very impressed. This powerful skit can be viewed by scrolling down to the bottom of the page.
And finally, we had another first this past week with the start of our fall Deeper. Wednesday nights throughout the fall, we're gathering to discuss what it means to draw closer to God and be transformed by His presence. We're using the book, "Renovation of the Heart" along with prayer exercises, journaling and small groups to journey together to know God more. Our first night was spent reflecting on the "season of the soul" that each of us were currently in. Check out all the great things we have going on as we turn the calendar to October at the end of this week!
