thru the calm and thru the storm

As I blogged earlier, two of our athletes were placed in foster care far away from their old school, apartment and friends. We miss them dearly and their teammates ask about them frequently. I was humbled when the social workers asked that I continue taking the kids to church on Wednesday nights while they are in foster care. After drug testing and live scans I was able to connect with the Foster Mom over the phone. Unfortunately, the home is more than an hour away from me so I will not be able to bring the kids to church on Wednesdays, but through our conversation I learned that this foster mom loves the Lord! She told me that she reads the Bible and prays with them every night before going to bed. How amazing! The God that they learned of through soccer and church with FCA is bigger! Other people know about Him too! How special is it that these boys, 8 & 10 years old are being fed spiritually in such an uncomfortable time. They are learning what it means that God never lets go of them, through the calm and through the storm. My prayer is that these boys remember the words in the songs they learned by heart last summer and cling to the Father!

From a Volunteer's Perspective

Fellowship Christian School serves at Allen Hills 

4.21.12

I wanted to let everyone know how your toiletry donations were put to use on Saturday at Allen Hills.  FCS donated 31 cinch bags and with the large amount of items that you donated we were able to fill each one up with soap, washcloths, toothpaste, toothbrushes and deodorant.  There were 26 children who participated in the soccer sessions which left 5 to give to children in the neighborhood who watched but didn't play.  While its hard for a child to get too excited about soap and such, I'm confident that your gifts were very well received when the children took them home. 

The soccer is a blast but the main purpose of these trips is to spread the word of God.  After the first hour or so of drills and instruction by parents and players we take a break under a large tree and the kids have a healthy snack and some water. During that break two of your children stand up and give their testimony and talk about the importance of doing well in school and about how God guides them in all things.  Wow do they do a great job. James and Bill do an amazing job as well, of keeping the kids interested and connecting the dots for them.  The kids have loads of questions and comments that are funny, insightful, and at all times, come from the heart.  Then the soccer games begin with teams consisting of our players and the kids mixed together.  Your children do a terrific job of instructing, encouraging, and recognizing good effort and performance.  The Allen Hills kids are disappointed when we reach the end of the day and most of them ask when we will be returning. 

Kathy and I are new to FCS but we are no less proud of how this team and these children of ours take their Saturday afternoon to work with these kids and to spread the Word.  They really are a blessing. 

-Glenn Barham

Parent from FCS that 

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