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Parents dinner

covenantcleveland — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 23:02:30 +0000

The kids have brought their parents for a presentation & dinner (lasagna, smoked pork, ribs, chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs and the trimmings!). This is one of the main avenues for connecting parents to the church & ministry.

Parents dinner

covenantcleveland — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:08:52 +0000

Today…

covenantcleveland — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:40:01 +0000

This is a climactic day of our trip. Over 80 children have heard the gospel through skits, songs, bible stories and many conversations. Today we will tell the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection and then meet with them in small groups. Please pray for these conversations we will have in the next hour!

Here are some of these precious faces…

covenantcleveland — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:13:03 +0000

Day 2 & 3 of City Camp

covenantcleveland — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:28:23 +0000

We had many more children join us yesterday and even had to turn away some today sadly enough, all to say we are maxed out now with over 80. The stories are now pouring in:

One young child was walking with another after our Bible time and said to him,
“Did you know that God created EVERYTHING!?”
“Yeah, He has superpowers”

One 5 year old could not stop asking questions following their bible time. A 1st grader today was so interested in what Josh was sharing about heaven, being with God, and Jesus being the only way, that she asked him if she could receive Jesus. Josh prayed with her.

I was standing beside one who doesn’t know much at all about the bible during music time. Laurel was introducing a song saying, “Jesus is the way…” The boy started mouthing, “the truth & the life.” I asked, “How did you know that verse?” He said, “We sang that yesterday!” [like duh]

It just seems the ground is soft and kids are really learning, and it is exciting to be involved. Please keep praying for them & us!

Missing Mike

covenantcleveland — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:17:56 +0000

A kid asked about Mike. And we miss him too. Period.

Party in 424

covenantcleveland — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:25:37 +0000

Pray for rest for the team as our 2 college girls stayed up partying… with Pat and Jane Ellen in room 424 with soda & chocolate pretzels into the night (-:

1st day of city camp

covenantcleveland — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:11:13 +0000

700-800 flyers were passed out around the city. The parents arrived at 8:15am to some Duncan donuts, coffee & juice, & 22 smiling southern faces. We were all excited and ready for the first day of city camp, not knowing if 50 or 100 kids would show up. Check-in immediately reminded us of why we are here. We were not here to put on a camp for kids in New York, but to share Jesus with Luca & Fatima, Julia & Jayson… Daniel & Gabriel.

I think the final count was at 67, with 15 new expected to show up today. Our prayer before coming was that God would go before us and prepare the way, including the perfect # of children. We brought enough crafts and other supplies for 80 children, you can do the math.

At the end of the day we talked and asked how many in your classes had never heard of Jesus. Many hands went up, reminding us all the more of the need for God to move in Sunnyside, Queens this week!

The kids are here!

covenantcleveland — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:44:27 +0000

We are off to a great start! Here are some pics. Details to come…

Think we’re excited?

covenantcleveland — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 03:40:03 +0000