Summer Spotlight --- Mission Adelante group 1 (the little littles)

So I have decided that I want to highlight some of the groups that I have been serving for the summer so you can get a sneak peak of the things that I do on a day to day basis.

The first thing that I want to spotlight on is the little littles that me and Molly Merrick teach each week for our kid outreach bible study. We are with the littlest kids who come to kids Adelante. Kids Adelante is our weekly time where 70+ kids ranging from 5 to 12 year olds (Pre K-7th grade) come we sing, play games and follow a expository curriculum where we go through the entire Bible in a year. It is a great time where about 20 volunteers love on the kids for a couple of hours and teach them about the Love of Christ and what we have when we follow HIM!

Molly and I have group 1 (there are 7 groups total) and I just love these little kiddos! we have generally 9-12 kids on any given week and have been doing the curriculum a little bit more differently than the other kids. It is story based lessons that focus on Creation, the fall of man and our redemption. We have been teaching them concepts such as trusting God, what sin can do in our lives and how we need Jesus. Its been so great learning with these kids and having a great time seeing them grow, learning memory verses and key Bible Stories.

Throughout the summer, I have really experienced the Lord's favor be poured out onto these kids.

On other news:

Prayer request for 2 of the Teenage girls that I have been mentoring and ministering to, 2 cousins (Nayeli and Salma) had a tragic death in the family (Nayeli's Dad, and Salma's Uncle) please be praying for these families as it has affected many people, including Nayeli's three little brothers who no longer have a father. Pray for protection of the families because Nayeli and Salma's mothers have traveled to Mexico where the death took place. Pray for protection of the kids who have stayed here with limited supervision and other circumstances that complicate this matter. It is so hard to see the community hurt so much from tragic circumstances. Please pray with me as these families grief and try to see the joy that the Lord can give.