Challenge Day Comes to Mandarin High School

This is Challenge Day on Tuesday: 100 students, 20 adult teachers and volunteers, Kate and Shawn from CA. Time to stop being fake and start getting REAL. To find out what Challenge Day is go to http://www.challengeday.org/. Or check it out on MTV on a show called "If you really knew me" I was able to participate three days this week. A lot of tears, boxes of tissues, tons of hugs, and lots of love and support! Students shared what's really going on in their lives from their past, their present, and even their future dreams. I was really impressed with how vulnerable and honest they were.

Fun games helped break up the intense emotions that were coming to the surface. It was a great release to scream, shout, yell, dance, and laugh with one another!

Cross the Line if....is an exercise to see what we have in common and to assure each other that we are not alone. Divorce, drug addiction, suicide attempts, lonliness, abuse, homelessness, etc.

My small group family for Tuesday was Luke, Larry, Jasmine, and Erin! Sweet kids!

Lady Bears Bible study met today and we had a great time getting to know new friends! Join us next week in room300 after school on Wednesday 2:40-3:45pm

Bartram Trials "Lady Bears for Christ" Bible Study

Kim promoted the "Lady Bears for Christ" Bible Study group at Club Fair on Friday. We had over 30 girls sign up to attend our girls Bible study next Wednesday! See you in the Desgin Room 300 at 2:45-3:45 on September 15th!

Mandarin Club Fair on Wednesday

The Whole Campus at Mandarin learned about Student Venture at our booth at Club Fair on Wednesday. It was so much fun to meet new students and watch as over 120 teenagers signed up to join! Our big kick off meeting in room d106 is Tuesday after school where we will get to share the Gospel and Kasey will share her testimony!

Principal Dr. Richardson with Domnick Carter, our president of the club and senior this year!

Zac, our treasurer and prayer cordinator, pictured here with Amber, our club secretary! Great leaders ready to take steps of faith and reach their campus for Christ! Both are seniors too.

Please pray for our Servant Team Leaders and for a successful outreach on Tuesday!

Lady Bears for Christ

Every Wednesday after school we have a Girls Only Bible Study that meets in room 300 at Bartram Trails HS from 2:45-3:45pm. September 1st was our first meeting for the new school year. We started this group in the Spring : March - May, then we took a break over summer. In early August we had a fun girls retreat to reconnect with each other and talk about plans for the upcoming year! This study is open for anyone who wants to come check it out! Talk to Kim Rice, Samantha Carnley, Marissa Goolsby, or Sara Cabell for more information on campus!

Junior High Student Venture Meeting~

On Monday nights Student Venture meets with junior high students from Swiss Point and Fruit Cove schools. Last week I was shared the Gospel and 4 students indicated they made first time decisions to accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior! We continue to meet every week and new kids are coming to check it out! It's a lot fun and they are growing in thier walk with God together! Pictured here are Preston, Buddy, Caleb, Mckenzie, Sydnee, Catlyn, Carmyn, Lily, Maddie, Gabby, Page, Kristen, Ashley, and Ruth.

SV Celebrates my Birthday with me!!!

August 31st was my Birthday. We'll leave off the number of years of experience I have but let's just say I would rather celebrate my spiritual birthday of 17 years because that's how young I feel. This has been a crazy year of change for us, but we are finally feeling settled and enjoying where God has called us to serve Him! Thanks for all the love and prayers!