May Ministry Update

May is finally here!!




May is here, May is here May is here!!! The school year is here is now coming to close. Finals are beginning, the weather is warming up, and the apprenticeship is wrapping up. 


We had Spring Showcase at the beginning of April and it was such an incredible show. We were able to raise money for our students going to SICM (Student Institute of Campus Ministry). Thank you so much for everyone who came and supported our students and the vision the lord has given them. Our students and staff will be leaving for Washington on May 10th.





Our student leader team was getting very stressed with the semester coming to a close and classes pilling up so we decided to have a fun leader meeting. For fun, we began planning our end of the year formal and had our students get in random groups and come up with an axiom rap. An axiom is a nugget of wisdom that we use to remind and encourage our students in ministry. Some of our favorites are "one on one is how it's done"; "repetition is friend of the adult learner" and so many more. This group made a rap over "1:1 is how it's done" and it was one of my favorites!




Bubble Soccer!! At the beginning of the year, the Denton ministry received a very large and generous donation for outreach. We were able to do so many different fun activities in order to meet different kinds of students. We had an event of bubble soccer at the park and we were able to not only meet students, but also some local families that wanted to join in on the fun. Bubble soccer is playing soccer in large, life size, plastic bubbles that protect your falls and it is so much fun!
Bubble soccer in action.



End of the year formal. We had a sweet night full of snacks, silly awards, and lots and lots of dancing. These sweet girls are my peer team and I had the privilege of mentoring and meeting with these girls 1:1 this school year. (left to right) Orion, Cassie, Me, Alyssa, and Kassi. I love these girls so much and I have enjoyed their friendship so deeply.



Prayer Requests:

  • Please continue to pray for our students as they finish their finals.
  • Pray for safe travels for our staff and students as they travel to Washington for SICM.
  • Pray that at SICM, our students will catch the vision and learn so much while they are there. 
  • Pray that I find a job for after the apprenticeship and please pray that I pass my teaching certification exam as it is approaching soon. 


Thank you, thank you, thank you for all of your love and support these past 10 months. I am forever grateful to every single one of you! 


Love Always,
Brittany~





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