While many ministries across our movement quiet down for the two weeks of school holidays, there are lots that get even busier. Last week QB churches ran kids holiday programs right across the state. Thousands of children attended anywhere between 3 and 5 days of these programs, lots of whom are not regular attenders of church. These kids had the opportunity to hear the good news of Jesus, experience the love and belonging of being a part of God’s family, and have such a fun time all the while.
From Townsville to Sunnybank and Wynnum churches ran holiday programs themed around exploring under the sea, the jungle and navigating keeping Jesus as their “true north”. Each of these programs, with their own unique flavour and theme, pointed kids back to the same good news — that they are loved by God and belong in His family. Kids all across the state were given the opportunity to accept Jesus as Lord for the first time or recommit their lives to Him.
A huge thank you to all of the leaders who volunteered their time to come and run these programs. Thank you for helping the children you serve feel loved and seen, and thank you for showing God’s love to the kids that came. It was a joy to see and hear stories of junior leaders having the opportunity to step up and of senior leaders growing in the way God has gifted them.
There are still some holiday programs running this week, so please keep those children and leaders in your prayers. Please pray for the kids that attended last week, that what they learnt and experienced would have a lasting effect on their lives. Please also pray for the community families of these children, that they would see God’s love in their kids and that they too would come to know God for themselves.
