On A Mission: Friday Afternoon - Kids Club - Sophia and 250 other kids!

So, we were driving down to Westlake to Kids Club (an after school program for 200+ kids in a community center in a township), and Sophia began practicing out loud a Valentine’s Day message “in case they wanted one from her.”

When we got to Kids Club, I mentioned to Christiane who organizes the program that Sophia has a Valentine’s message if they want her to share it. She was overcome – because Arlene (who leads the group and usually gives the message) had a terrible week being sick and had not prepared a message and none of the other leaders were prepared so they didn't have one! So she agreed to do it!

The kids arrived – giving hugs at the door. 250 of them!!! Arlene began with a song. Then they played a Bible quiz game and the kids could choose between a prize of a box with a mystery gift and some coins. They were choosing the box mostly. It went on quite long and the group was getting antsy.

After 30 mins. or so, Arlene invited Sophia up to give her talk. She was amazing! She was calm and poised – started with an opening question:

When you think of Valentine’s Day what do you think of?

The kids were getting loud, so Martin got their attention back. Then she spoke of how God loves us and how Jesus died to show his love for us, and we can show our love for God by showing our love for others. Especially people who are our enemies – that if we show them love, then maybe we’ll be the person who causes them to begin to change. Then she asked them to share how they can show love to someone this week. (In the video below it's very hard to hear her, but gives you an idea of the setting.)

Then they went to the craft tables to make Valentines cards - A few of the kids gave their valentines cards to Sophia!

Sophia fell asleep in the car as we drove back home...