“You don’t put middle and high school-age youth together in
the same room, do you?!?!” This was the constant comment from parents of our
students from both middle and high school. When we mentally picture these
groups of students in the same room, it’s normally something combustible to
include plenty of fireworks of emotion. Therefore, it wasn’t unheard of when
the parents showed a bit of concern when we told them the first semester would
be a place of outreach and both age groups would be put together.
We weren’t exactly sure how the semester would come
together. God did – big time. Throughout the semester, we saw things happen
that were so amazing that it only could be Christ-driven. Typically any adult
who knows high school seniors would see them separate themselves. These seniors believe they are more mature and
are moving into a new life as a college student very soon.
Our group of high school senior boys are rock stars. For
example, take Nick, he’s one of our middle school-age boys who has been
homeschooled his whole life. His social situations are a bit awkward and he
hasn’t been introduced to the idea of competition with groups of students. In
the beginning, he had a tough time accepting losing and taking a few bumps and
bruises. It was tough for Nick, but like a champ, he kept on coming and
competing at Club events. Rather than pick on him and tease him, our group of
high school guys decided to embrace what was occurring and cheer him on. By
semester’s end, Nick had started to take incredible hits playing flag football
and dusting himself off and getting back into the games when necessary. If it
weren’t for us keeping our groups together, we would have not seen this kind of
student leadership at this magnitude.
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| Katelyn (left) with Miss Christy and Tabitha (right) while hanging out together one evening. |
On the flip side with the girls, nothing fell short of God’s
majesty in these groups. Katelyn is a student who has grown up in a supportive
and loving home her whole life. However, when it came to having a bunch of
close friends, Katelyn didn’t have many at all. Now let’s add in Tabitha, an
eager and up-and-coming high school student leader. Katelyn and Tabitha have
now become great friends according to our lady leadership and their parents. One
moment specifically was when both girls were invited to go hang out with one of
our leaders. They hung out together during the flag football event Club put
together and then they went to see a really cool Christmas light display with
the leader. They spent with one another and built a friendship outside of Club.
Please join us in celebrating many more moments like these
and pray that more will open up in the next months at Fort Stewart and Hunter
Army Airfield. As we obediently follow what God has planned here, I truly
believe He will show up for our students. Pray that more students will bond
together, especially with the upcoming deployments that are planned for our
locations, which affect all of us greatly. From the ground here in Georgia and
all of our hearts, we thank you for the ongoing prayer, support and care which
God has provided through you all. May Christ reign throughout the remainder of
our school year in all we do.
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