How to reach a child’s heart
During the first week of the session, the most difficult thing that I struggled with was communicating with pre-k to 1st graders in both schools and Bible clubs. Whenever I met younger graders, I had no idea how and where to start the conversation and teach them! I...
The Power of the Gospel
It is a privilege to be able to share the gospel with such a receptive audience. Yes, some of the children have been tainted by things they have been exposed to, things that have hardened them. However, the gospel still transcends culture and environment. It is truly...
Making a Difference!
He seemed like a really nice kid. He was one of the more attentive boys in our small-group at Bible club, and I had no reason to believe that his life was anything but perfectly normal. He had a sister and two parents, which in and of itself was a blessing, and he got...
Let Him Lead!
I had the bible lesson plus I was sharing the wordless book in my Bible Club small group. I was feeling very unprepared and just plain nervous. I was in my room and I prayed, asking God to come and help me because there was no way I was going to make it on my own....
All Powerful God!
Two days, three tornadoes, one city. Wow. As we were training on Monday afternoon we heard them. The tornado sirens went off, so we waited in the hall until they stopped, never guessing that 15 miles from our location was the largest tornado in US history. As we heard...
The Biggest Problem!
Last night, after listening to a video session by Howard Hendricks about knowing the needs of your class, I decided that I would do a survey in my classes today to see what their needs really were. The survey was fairly simple, with four basic questions: What is the...
Relating Character to Everyday Life!
It was incredible! We walked into a fifth grade class and started our character lesson on cautiousness. After we said the definition in the fly fishing voice, one of the children exclaimed, "When you fly fish you have to show cautiousness!! You have to act at the...
God’s Testimony in My Life
Looking back over my past three sessions I have attended at In the Gap, I can't help but see the hand of God at work in my life during each one. If I had to put a label on each session I think I would probably call Level 1, Yielding my Rights; Level 2, Trusting God;...
Boldness from the Lord!
When I came to In the Gap, I was hoping to be able to work with all younger kids, but when I found out that I was on the list to teach a 6th grade class, I was seriously scared. The first week of teaching went smoothly, but I didn't want to talk much so I let my...
God’s Blessings
God loves to bless His children with good gifts. This week God chose to pour out His blessings in a way that I will never forget. Yesterday He gave me the opportunity the share the gospel again with a child I tutored at Lee Elementary. I was so encouraged! Then today,...
Taking Character Home!
On Thursday after lunch, my teaching partner and I were sitting in the teachers lounge when a teacher walked in. We teach character to her 6th grade class so we were excited to have an opportunity to visit with her. She told us a story that made my day! She said a 6th...
In Everything Give Thanks
The team and I were having lunch in the teacher's lounge when all of a sudden, in the next room over, I heard, "To God be the glory great things He has done!" Greatly surprised and curious, I glanced over my shoulder to see who had belted out the first line of a hymn...