The start of school always brings a renewed sense of energy and excitement, as well as its fair share of grumblings from students who enjoyed summer.

 

As we look ahead at the Fall, I would like to take a moment to share some of the wins we’ve seen over the past month. 

 

We took 63 kids and 16 adults to camp and have enjoyed the excitement that follows camp. The connections we were able to make continue to grow as we look at what it means to continue to “respond” to God.

 

The new 6^th graders joined us in August and have brought an excitement and energy, and it’s been a joy watching our older kids connect with them along the way. One thing I love seeing is when a high school student reaches out to a middle schooler to help them find where they belong. I think this is a beautiful picture of the church at large, as well.

 

We were excited to baptize Jackson, Wesley and Hudson and on the same day we had our Student Worship Team lead worship. 

 

Looking ahead, we are praying for God to continue to work in and through us as we kickoff Circles on September 6 and September 10. Through Circles we hope to build new relationships and build on existing relationships to help us grow in our relationship with God.

 

Finally, I would like to say thank you to all of the adults who have volunteered to step up to serve with Students. We could not do what we do without the support of adults who love God and like students at least a little. It’s going to be a great year!