I am so proud that our kids hear God's Word 3 times a week at Esther's House!
Not only are they hearing the Gospel Message of how Jesus rescued them, but they are studying God's Word, memorizing Scripture, and worshiping.
This term, we decided to change things up a bit and start stretching our kids to not only be receivers of the Word, but to also be givers. This thought sparked the idea for our Friday outreach program. On Fridays, instead of our normal Spiritual Development, inside the walls of our chapel on campus; we are taking our class out to the surrounding villages. Some of the villages are ones our community kids come from. Some of them are new villages. We work with the headman/woman to get permission to come in for the afternoons and play games, lead worship, act out dramas, and teach from the Bible.
It has been such a neat experience. I am noticing that our kids are learning new skills and growing in confidence.
They are inviting friends (and new acquaintances) to join in and play games with them.
They are leading worship with boldness and confidence!
The older kids are taking turns running the program which will help them be leaders in their own churches. They are learning to be proud of their faith in Jesus.
It is a beautiful sight!
Our goal for all 82 children in our program is to grow up to impact their nation of Malawi for Christ. We feel Friday's is working toward that goal! So proud of our staff and kids who have heart for Jesus and have even been able to see some fruits, as a head woman received Christ in one of the villages we have been in!
Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12
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