3 States
Traveled by a plane, train, bus, 2 rental cars and 1 Uber
Many, many, many calories eaten with Pastors, Awana Ministry Directors and Awana volunteers
Visited 3 Awana clubs
At least 6 Starbucks
Trained a new club in Las Vegas
Although, it was very nice to spend time with family and friends over the Christmas season, I was very anxious to get back to my calling of training, encouraging and exhorting pastors , church leaders and volunteers about the importance of reaching children with the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Worked with our Southern Nevada Ministry Team to train Mountaintop Faith Ministries in Las Vegas how to use Awana to disciple the children in their community.
Helping Mountaintop Faith Ministries with new game ideas they can play without a game circle.
I drove out to Kingman First Southern Baptist Church in Kingman, AZ. They started their ministry this year using Trek and Journey. Pastor Richard Felton is hoping to start a club ministry next year for Cubbies, Sparks and T&T...was very encouraged.
What a blessing to spend a night at Canyon Ridge Christian Church in Las Vegas. I had the opportunity to talk with and listen to the young Sparkies and T&T clubbers. Although I am a children's ministry, I spend most of my time with the adult leaders of these children. It is so special to spend time with children and hear their perspective on life.
I spent Thursday night at Hilltop Community Church in Carson City, NV. So appreciative of Awana Ministry Director Matt Beier and his team as they work to balance family, work and ministry as they reach the children of Carson City with the gospel of Jesus Christ. I had the opportunity to share with the children at Hilltop all that God is doing in Nevada and beyond through the ministry of Awana.
During my stay in Las Vegas, I was hosted at the home of Dave and Donna Malpass in. They are such incredible and humble servants as they open their home to me.
It still amazes and humbles me that God wants to use me to build His kingdom. As I travel throughout Nevada, California and Arizona, I feel so blessed as I see others with the same shared passion of reaching kids. Large churches, small churches, urban churches and rural churches all see the need to share the love of Jesus with the children in their communities.
