So this summer was not in any way what I had originally planned. However it was so much more amazing. God taught me so much and I can not wait to see everyone tomorrow to find out how God has worked in all your lives. At the beginning of the summer I felt like I was not being a good teacher because I felt like I could do so much better in the clubs, and it took me a while to realize that no matter if you had 1 kid or a hundred kids make a decision in a club. You planted a seed in those kids and God is the one who knows when that kid will make a decision and exactly how that seed will grow. So I pray that all of you remember that little is much when God is in it. God never leaves us or forsakes us.

It took me a long time to truly believe that God was there even through the hard times but now I know He is and I pray that you all see that too. You may see it when things are good and I pray that you will see it when things are cloudy or not so great. God bless and thank you all for pray.

So today was a challenging day for me. It seemed like none of the kids in my first club really wanted to do anything but play soccer (well tackle soccer). However I did take my time telling the stories and we sang some songs then we went out to play soccer. The kids figured that since it was the last day they could do anything they wanted to me and it did not matter. Plus it was difficult for me to get the kids to not tackle me when several of them are taller than me and between the ages of 10-13. After club we went and played soccer and sure enough I was tackled a lot. I had someone grab me from behind and cover my eyes so I could not see the person coming to take me down. Needless to say I walked rather limped away quite sore. In the process of dodging a tackle I had a kid hit my knee full force from the front and slam it back so hard it popped. Now I walk really funny because the knee injury was to my left leg and I broke three toes on that foot when someone decided to put their leg in front of mine right as I was going to kick the ball. Also my right ankle the same one I did some muscle and bone damage to this spring playing indoor soccer was kicked several times by the kids. Although I limped away I enjoyed every last minute of playing soccer with those kids.

Then I went to my second club and the kids felt (acted) like today was their day to tell the stories. Yikes I was sore and was losing my voice so I let the kids tell me in great detail how they got up and made themselves some peanut butter toast.  I did manage to get the kids settled and was happy because that was the club where all three of the unchurched foster kids accepted Christ.

My third club the kids behaved real well and we ended up finishing everything at a decent time so we played some games. Then the same kids came to my last club because I told them that the club only needed six kids to get the soccer ball and there was seven of them (two did not end up coming to the next club).

My fourth club ended real well too. the kids brought their friends and were determined to either throw a pie in my face or soak me with water. So I convinced the kids that it would be better if we did the water because there would only be one pie and everyone could find a bucket or pitcher to use. So after teaching the club I got soaked. The kids really like to throw the water in my face for some reason.

So I started today off really upset because it was raining again and I went to my club in Erwood and the kids were really paying attention and I was so happy. we had time afterwards to play a bit of soccer, so naturally we did and I was not expecting to learn that the kids here play tackle soccer. I was everyones target to be tackled so I spent the whole time avoiding people (including the kids on my team) however I was not always successful and I walked away with some broken toes because I ended up playing barefoot and someone went to kick the ball right as I was so instead of them hitting the ball they hit my toes.

then I went to my second club and I asked the kids if they could close their eyes and put their hands up if they wanted to pray about God forgiving them for their sins and make a decision. All the kids that had not done so put their hands up including the boy that knew the stories and we prayed together individually. So I had four kids come the Lord in that club!

After my last club I was going through my lessons and I found out that several other kids had made a decision this week! Praise God I had been praying every day whenever I had a chance to for some kids in particular but mostly for them all, and the ones I prayed for made a decision!

Please continue to pray for the kids that made the decision and those that have not yet.