YL Kickball

I went to club again last night. It was SO much fun. The group quadrupled in size! I got to take pictures for the group and in doing so, had an excuse to get into the group, shake hands and learn names. I couldn't believe how many 'first timers' there were! It was amazing!

The club was just a giant kickball tournament with the kids and some of the leaders at two baseball fields. They had hooked up a sound system playing music, and I saw a few kids dancing while playing at the bases. At the end of the night I waited as most of the kids left. I got to meet even more kids and they had so many questions! It was definitely a new experience for me as I'm allowing myself to open up and reach out. They wanted to know how I knew about Young Life, when I graduated, what I did for a job, if I was married, how many kids, if I was in school, where I went to church, etc...

Another topic of the evening was YL camp. I saw groups of kids talking about it and heard a few of them talking about the cost. I walked up to them and heard their concerns. I told them to pray about it and get involved in some of the upcoming fund raisers. I am really wanting to go to camp, I just don't know how I'll be able to. It's for 8 days, and I'd have to find babysitting, as well as pay for camp (I'm not sure how much it is though). But the kids I met kept asking if I was going and saying, "You have to go! You're a leader!" I know they have needs for leaders at camp too with about 80 (I think) now signed up to go. I'll keep praying about it.

I also had several girls ask if there was a website or other online page with info about the meetings. They also wanted to know where they could see the pics I took. I'm meeting with the director tomorrow to talk about how I can maybe help to get a strong presence and communication online, not just for the kids, but to reach adults as well with info about Young Life, it's purpose and it's needs.

It was a great time, and the only problem I had was that when I got home, I was too jazzed to sleep! I find myself looking forward to Mondays, I'm bummed there's only two club nights left!

The verse for today is one that I found on a wallpaper graphic at C28.com. I think it's my new favorite verse, and my new favorite site.

Verse to ponder: 1 Peter 4:8 "Above all, LOVE each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins."