Rec Center yesterday:

Kids Klub - Yesterday was "Blue Shirt" night.

Can you tell?

Throughout September and October, kids are receiving points for attendance, memory verse recitation, and theme participation. Last week's theme was "Wristband Day," and children were encouraged to wear the wristbands we gave them on opening night of Kids Klub. Yesterday a student informed me that -he should get 4 points -- for attending, having good behavior (which we occasionally award points for), wearing a blue shirt, and wearing his wristband again!

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In other news, the Mission Increase Foundation has awarded Aim Right a $15,000 Major Donor Matching Grant. Gifts of $1,000 or more before November 30, 2011, are eligible, as well as pledges of $100 or more per month over the next year. To date, nearly 25% of our goal has already been met. Praise God!

Teen Night 9.23.11

Darrell spoke at Teen Night on Friday evening. The topic was TRUTH. Some of the questions he challenged the teens with were: What is truth? Who is truth? Does what is true change depending on the circumstance?

Beyond Aim Right...

I received a note today from Kelsi, who recently completed her internship and moved back to her home state of Indiana. She gave me permission to share a portion of her note here:

"Other news in my life is I'm going to start volunteering at the Boys and Girls Club next week...and on Mondays I'm in a ministry called 5 Star that goes into middle schools and teaches them values. It's an after-school program that is a Christian organization. God has opened so many doors, and I am truly amazed."

I love hearing reports like this from former interns. Many may live in rural communities now, but they still find ways to be involved in molding children and youth. Praise God for the ones He calls to serve in Phoenix, and for those He sends out as lights in other corners!

Kids Klub

Kids Klub began on September 7th with an attendance of 63 children, ages kindergarten through 6th grade. God has provided enough interns for us to add an extra class this year, since classes go much more smoothly the smaller they are! One of our goals is to remain intentional about connecting with each child, whether through weekly visitation or individual student and class outings. We want each child to know that God values them, and that we value them!