Wow! Can you say “busy day”? Today we went to the soup kitchen, three Saturday schools, and then held a Kids' Crusade at night. A lot happened today, but God gave us strength.
The soup kitchen ministry is one of my favorite things the Sumners do. Every Saturday they feed almost 200 people and present the gospel to them. This part is so much fun! We get to hang out with the kids, make them laugh, and show them a little love that they may not get at home. Also, for many, this is the only full meal they will eat all week. Before the meal, Rachel and Elizabeth led songs. It is awesome to see the kids sing and have fun while learning about God. Our team did a skit about the walls of Jericho falling down, and the kids really enjoyed it! After this, they got to eat! Sis. Bonita and several ladies from the church cooked some awesome chicken tacos, and the kids were very happy to eat them!
When the soup kitchen was over with, we headed to three Saturday schools. The Saturday schools are just like Sunday school. Three of the church women hold these every week for kids in the neighborhood. These ladies have a great burden for the children in their area and it was a privilege to help them out. We did the Jericho skit at these as well, and I think every time it got funnier! But, although funny, the skit had a point and Bro. Scott did an excellent job tying everything together at the end while speaking to the kids.
This evening was also the first night of the Kids' Crusade. It is just like a Kids' Crusade in the States; there are songs, games, and competitions, but in the end, there is a gospel message. The theme for tonight was sin, and we had three skits that corresponded with the theme. Bro. Brock did the Sin Chair skit, which was hilarious and the kids absolutely loved it. Next, Daniel, Aaron and I did a midget skit where Aaron was stuffed full of sin, and Daniel and I were doctors that had to operate and replace the sin with scripture. Midget skits are very popular over there, and this one was a hit. Our final skit was a modern version of the Prodigal Son. Daniel played the younger son who went off to become a soccer star, but lost everything. He came home to his father, Bro. Brock, who welcomed him home. Aaron played the part of the older son, who was upset that his brother was welcomed home; complaining that he had been there faithfully all along. He may have been there, but his heart was not there.
It was a busy, but good day, and we are all looking forward to what God will do in these next two kids' services!
The soup kitchen ministry is one of my favorite things the Sumners do. Every Saturday they feed almost 200 people and present the gospel to them. This part is so much fun! We get to hang out with the kids, make them laugh, and show them a little love that they may not get at home. Also, for many, this is the only full meal they will eat all week. Before the meal, Rachel and Elizabeth led songs. It is awesome to see the kids sing and have fun while learning about God. Our team did a skit about the walls of Jericho falling down, and the kids really enjoyed it! After this, they got to eat! Sis. Bonita and several ladies from the church cooked some awesome chicken tacos, and the kids were very happy to eat them!
When the soup kitchen was over with, we headed to three Saturday schools. The Saturday schools are just like Sunday school. Three of the church women hold these every week for kids in the neighborhood. These ladies have a great burden for the children in their area and it was a privilege to help them out. We did the Jericho skit at these as well, and I think every time it got funnier! But, although funny, the skit had a point and Bro. Scott did an excellent job tying everything together at the end while speaking to the kids.
This evening was also the first night of the Kids' Crusade. It is just like a Kids' Crusade in the States; there are songs, games, and competitions, but in the end, there is a gospel message. The theme for tonight was sin, and we had three skits that corresponded with the theme. Bro. Brock did the Sin Chair skit, which was hilarious and the kids absolutely loved it. Next, Daniel, Aaron and I did a midget skit where Aaron was stuffed full of sin, and Daniel and I were doctors that had to operate and replace the sin with scripture. Midget skits are very popular over there, and this one was a hit. Our final skit was a modern version of the Prodigal Son. Daniel played the younger son who went off to become a soccer star, but lost everything. He came home to his father, Bro. Brock, who welcomed him home. Aaron played the part of the older son, who was upset that his brother was welcomed home; complaining that he had been there faithfully all along. He may have been there, but his heart was not there.
It was a busy, but good day, and we are all looking forward to what God will do in these next two kids' services!