Children's Education Director
What an exciting summer we had at Mission First this year! We were incredibly blessed by all of the volunteers who served over the summer. The children had a blast! Their mornings were filled with Bible studies, field trips, reading, exercise, art and various other activities. M-Fuge (Mission Fuge) came and led the children in bible stories, arts and crafts, music, recreation, and water day in the afternoons. They were definitely a great blessing for us!
Ultimately, the best part of the summer was getting to watch God move in the hearts of the children. What a joyous occasion it is when a child comes to know Christ personally! I know that seeds were planted, and spiritual growth was encouraged on a daily basis with the kids through all of the volunteers and staff members. God is moving in this neighborhood, and He is using our children to make a difference!
Additionally, one of our little boys experienced a great loss this summer. His father was murdered. I sat in our playroom and held him as he cried. After he calmed down somewhat, we prayed together and rejoined his class. One of his classmates asked him what was wrong, and he told him that his father was killed. I couldn’t help but cry when the two boys hugged and prayed together. Both of the boys were crying as well. His classmate’s father had died two years earlier, and I couldn’t believe the maturity of his words. He said that we have to turn to God for strength and pray to Him. He told the little boy that he would pray for him and listen to him when he needed to talk to someone. This is an example of a Godly friendship, and we encourage the children to develop relationships like these through our ministry. It was a blessing for me to see two such young boys that have been through so much in life already immediately turn to God for comfort and guidance. God is moving in a mighty way. That is unmistakable!
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