I stared doing a lot of Children’s ministry this month through the Grace Midtown Church that I’ve been going too. I love it so much the kids I work with are such amazing little people.
On Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s I do a Prevention Program/Kid’s Club for at risk-children in major red light districts around Atlanta! On Tuesday’s we go to an extended stay hotel! This one is the one I’ve found to be the tougher of the two. The children are harder control because the boys tend to like to start fights! But you can tell that they long for Jesus. They are kind hearted children, you can see they love attention. It’s been a blessing to be able to get to know all the children and to share God’s love with them. On Wednesdays we got to a trailer park. These children are very respectful, light hearted and they pay attention to what we say very well. The families may be poor but the since of family environment there is amazing.
For both of the destinations we have the same routine! When we first arrive we unload all the things that we bring, books, chalk, snack, juice, sports balls, music speaks, mats to sit on, ect. Then we just play with the kids for like a half hour 45 minutes. Then we all get together for a group game, like duck duck splash. It’s like duck duck goose but the instead of tapping someone on the head the kid gets to dip his or her hand in a small cup of water and drips a little water on the other children in the circle! Unless they are the one they have chosen to chase them then they pour the small up of water on their back. Which with the heat down here they dry off really fast. After the game we setting in on the mats that we bring for some fun worship time. The kids love to sing and dance while they are praising Jesus. After worship we have a lesson time. Right now the kids are learning how to grow in the lord. We planted little seeds in soil and each week we show the kids how well the plants are growing. They love seeing the progress the plants make from week to week. After the lesson we have craft and snack time. I’m in charge of making sure there is enough sack for everyone and getting it ready, set up and passed out. I also have to make sure everything from the craft time gets put back in the bag and in the van before we leave. So that is a rundown on a typical day with the kids club.
On Thursdays we still have our day of prayer walking and intersession! It’s been really awesome to see and hear all God has for this city. We have also met someone people on our prayer walks and had the opportunities to share the love of Christ with them. It’s been really amazing to see God work through this group here.
Sunday’s to do Kidz Town for both morning services. I love it so much, the kids love to play and use their imagination. They are so creative and they make the time fly by, I thought maybe doing both services would be too much for me. But it’s not I love it, they maybe early in the morning but it’s worth getting up for…haha. Then I attend the church service they have at night. It’s more of a younger crowd and a way different atmosphere then the morning services. I enjoy it a lot.
I’ve been meeting a lot of people through volunteering and it’s been wonderful to get to build relationships with people. It’s taking time but I am beginning feel at home with the church and with the people I am volunteering with. My walk with God is strengthening more and more each day. I can feel his hand in everything that I am doing and I just want him to keep guiding my steps. I know he will keep providing for me and guiding me down the path that I need to go. Thank you to everyone who is supporting me on this journey either through prayer or financially. I am so blessed to have all of you in my life. Thank again so much!
~God Bless~
