Kids Small Groups

To say that today was a full and fruitful day of ministry may be an understatement.  Truly, the Spirit was alive and at work throughout the entire day.  The team had a bright and early start, but they felt well-rested and prepared for what God had in store for their ministry-packed day.

First, the team was ready to teach a one-day Purpose Driven Children's Ministry Training to local church leaders in Ensenada.  After all, no better teachers than the leaders, parents and students who have grown up in Children's Ministry and gone through all of the purposes in Kids Small Groups.  And God knew the teachers were just the right ones as He brought 191 church leaders from 37 different churches.  WOW!  Praise God!!!  Special highlights to the Okajimas, Lees and Haynes who taught powerful general sessions that literally moved the group to resounding cheers of "Amen" and even tears of inspiration and motivation.  Well done does not even do sufficient justice to the job done by this SK Mexico PEACE Team.  So very proud of them.

On top of this mighty feat of teaching, each "village" spent half of the day ministering at an orphanage and retirement center alongside the ministries already taking place in these locations through the local church.  It was truly an honor and privilege to serve alongside the local church as the hands and feet.  About 60 children were fed God's Word through an hour and half teaching with craft, games and more.  Then hearts were compassionate and sweet as they sang to the elderly in a retirement center.  Beautiful to see Saddleback Church support Accion Cristiana in the ministries they are already actively engaged in.

As you can tell, the team is TIRED after an almost 12-hour day of ministry.  Their time is short but man are they using the most of the time God has given them to transform the landscape of eternity.  Cannot wait to see how children's ministries are revolutionized throughout Ensenada because of the seeds that were planted.