Baptism

This week it was absolutely wonderful to get to see some of our very own wwKids make the choice to become baptized! It was amazing to get to see Chase, Andi, Olivia, and Caleb make their decision to follow Christ and publicly announce it to their church family. They have made the most important decision of their life, so we want to congratulate them as their loving family and help them along in their journey.

This past week wwKids had our kick-off into the new school year. With this school year there were some changes that took place in wwKids but in the end we still have the main goal that we started with, which is to teach these wonderful kids more about God and be able to reach them in new creative ways so that they would understand better. This was really emphasized this past week with the story of Joseph that was taught. The kids got to learn about how changes happen in peoples lives (even sometimes bad changes) but God can work through them all. This was really a great lesson to kick off the fall with because it is a time of change for many of these kids with a new school year and it may seem hard but God is still there. That’s the way wwKids is set up also. Change happens but God is still present and working in these kid’s lives.

Change

For many kids around Jackson, this is a week of change, the beginning of a new school year being the main cause. But on top of this, wwKids also has some great changes going on for the school years’ kick-off like a new room for three year olds and new rotations for the experience studios.

After being involved in this, it is easy to come to the conclusion that not all change is bad. Sometimes change can be just the thing that people need even if they do not realize it. This is true in most cases because of the fact that many people fear that very change that can benefit them in the long run. God realizes this, but sometimes we can forget that. So next time a big moment of change comes around in your life or your kids, maybe it will be worth embracing so that something new can begin that is better than the previous.

Gifts

This week was a very unique Sunday for wwKids. They had the privilege of getting to hear the story of Beatrice and her goat, which was about a young lady in Africa who had her life changed by the gift of a goat. It is often amazing to hear about the results of people using their God given gifts to change the world. Even small little acts can help such as sending a goat over to Africa. It can change a person’s life for the better.

So I encourage you to look into what God has given you as far as gifts. If it is a personal gift of art or storytelling, use it! Even if you simply love to give money to good causes, go for it! You never will know what you can change if you do not try. This is what this summer’s theme was based around and is also a great lesson for anyone of any age.

Come and see the new sculpture inspired by walking in someone elses shoes! a great lesson taught in wwkids, with the flip flops being designed by them.

New Beginnings

Right now wwKids is experiencing a few changes. Another way to phrase that is a new beginning to a new school year. One of the beginnings that has started this week is the dividing of the Art studio into two classrooms. This week there is a wall being built so that we can create a brand new class for the children who are 3 and 4 that will cater to their developmental needs.

Because of all of these new beginnings, it made me wonder how often God sets up the beginnings in our lives. Each new day is a new experience and adventure that God has set up for us, so why do so many people take them lightly. Living the day out to its fullest to honor God is what should be happening, and many people including myself can forget that sometimes.

So in honor of this new beginning of a school year, lets remember this and try to instill this idea in the children we are in contact with, because living fully in Gods purpose for each day is something that will honor God and help these kids grow.

Superheroes

This month in wwKids, the main focus has been Justice, and how that relates to who we can be and how we act as part of Gods helping hands that heal the world. In the music studio, the kids were able to learn about superheroes and through this discover that they are like superheroes, in the fact that they are the advocates for the justice God desires.

Through the fact that the kids are learning about this, one of the points that is emphasized is that we are given power from God. It is not necessarily supernatural, but because of his constant presence we have the support we need from him to push for the truth and justice in the world. This is a great realization for anyone of any age because remembering that we have the power of God running through us is great because he is our help and support when we need it and that’s a great thing to know.