Above and Beyond

SoOOOooOO I have been getting ready for the fall season at Allen Hills and I am just really unsure of what the fall will look like. I guess you could say that I am back at the drawing board... It's our second season and really our first season that will be 9 weeks in a row instead of spread out through the whole semester.

1. Coaches Meeting went better than I could have ever expected. We spent 2+ hours catching up, talking about changes, devotions, behavior plans, etc. Moments during this meeting I found myself living a dream. God has provided 4 amazing men of God so engaged in the ministry they have as coaches.

2. Marketing- fliers to the leasing office, to every apartment in Allen Hills, elementary schools, at the city recreation center. Huge banner in the front of the community. And nice little blub on the news. Say What?? That's right! One of the parents of a new player of ours does a T.V. show at 4pm and without my knowing he advertised it! I had two parents call in regards to this blurb that were SO SO excited about the opportunity for their kids to play soccer.

3. Cost- now this is new. New to all. We have never charged anything for soccer before but I really feel the Lord was challenging me this season to have a buy-in for the parents. And so far there has been an amazing response from Allen Hills and others outside of the community as well!

4. Competitive Games- This season we will be competing against other teams 7 of the 9 game days.

5. AHSA Uniforms- We have custom game uniforms for our athletes. We also have practice t-shirt and shorts so we will be set-apart.

6. Power Bible- Each of our players will receive their own FCA Bible, which we will hold onto until we give it to them at the end of the season. The coaches will lead devotions at practice from an FCA Bible and each of the players will receive their own to follow along with! At the end of season these Bible's with each players name written on the pages will go home with them. :)

These are new distinctions of this fall season! I am so excited to see how the Lord changes these kids' hearts!

Jesus, have your way!