Partnering with schools

Today, I received a call from someone at Hudson Middle School. She said that she was scheduling all the dances for the next school year and wanted to make sure that their dances didn't conflict with any of our Edge ministry events. First of all, I couldn't believe that she actually cared about this. Secondly, I love the fact that our events are actually taking enough students away from the dance that the school is actually concerned about it. That's a great encouragement to our ministry and the Edge students who are getting the word out at school.

With all of that said, I love the opportunity to partner with public schools. With the middle school in this community, there have been unbelievable chances to partner such as FCA, coaching, teachers who attend our church, the superintendent attending our church, and now this. I treasure the times I am at that school because it changes the whole ministry from "come to our territory" to "we'll come to your territory." Isn't that the way Jesus did it? He came to this earth to our territory to live among us. I am so grateful to God for the opportunities that have opened up in the schools the last couple years. My prayer is that God would use the interaction I have with students, teachers, coaches, and principals for his kingdom.

Now that the dances don't conflict with our ministry, maybe I will volunteer to chaperone at the dances...now that will be entertaining.

Thanks for letting me share my joy with you.