Painting and Poster

Well yesterday I completed my painting and poster.It was the first time I have ever done a painting so I was super excited. We worked on all of our art at my church all together and it was so much fun. It was so encouraging to see all the little kids working so hard and getting so excited to get to do their posters and greeting cards on their own. They all everything ended up looking great.

Favorite Lads to Leaders Event

My favorite Lads to Leaders event is speech. Speech is my favorite event at Lads to Leaders because I love being able to influence and teach someone else. Being my age people don't and won't let you do. Participating in speech might be a little scary to some of you but just think what if the one time you gathered up the courage and did speech is the one time somebody actually decided to listen to somebody about the Bible. Then if that same person got baptized because of the speech you gave affected them so much. That would be an amazing thing. So maybe this will hopefully make you think when you start over exaggerating about doing a speech.

Lads To Leaders Events

There is so many events to participate in at Lads To Leaders from speeches to second language. No matter how old you are there is a event for everybody. Some people think that just because they don't like to talk in front of people then they cant do anything but that is not true. If you don't want to talk you can do an art or something else.

To Work Till Jesus Comes

What does it mean to work till Jesus comes? To me this means that as Christians we are constantly working hard to teach others. On April 27, 2011 a powerful tornado hit the area where I live and where I am sure many of you live as well. It was a horrific day for sure! Many people at my congregation lost their homes, family, and friends. But that does not mean that other people didn't die on that sad day. After the storm people from all over came to help as the church I attend became a relief center for those who lost everything in the storm. That is when I really realized what it means to work till Jesus comes. People of all ages were there to help. Our elderly helped by answering phones and filling out forms. Our little kids helped by straighting shelves and helping people fill their containers. Then there was our men who unloaded all that heavy stuff off of the trucks. So you see no matter how old you are you can always find some way to help someone.

Mass Media Audio

Today we recorded our mass media audio competition. Here is mine. Please listen if you wish!

When Things Get Rough Keep On Going

Recently my great grandmother passed away on 12-31-11. She was a wonderful Christian woman who touched so many. When she passed away it felt like everything that was happening wasn't real and what was the point of going on with our lives. The thing is when things happen in life we shouldn't run from God but turn to him for the strength to move on. God won't put more on us than we can handle and we need to remember that when stuff goes wrong in our lives. If it wasn't for knowing that God and my church family was here with me and my family I don't know what I would have done, and you have people here for you too. So the next time something goes wrong in your life please do me a favor just don't give up. Keep on going and God will help you through it.

Group Banner

Well this year is the first time my church group is doing group banner in like two years. We started it today and I am super excited. We had so much fun working on it today and it is such a learning experience. It teaches us how to work together and to be patient. Which for some people it might not be easy to do but you can always learn. Group banner allows us time to be with our Christian family and not have to worry about outside things.

Being a Christin Example

As Christians we are always taught that we should always be a good example for others to follow. Most people think well why should I? Who was ever an example for me. But we shouldn't have that attitude! The Bible says" let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your father in Heaven". No matter how old you are there is always people around you that you can shine your light on. When you're my age or at least around it you are constantly around people whether it's at school or sports or even church functions there is always someone that needs to hear the word of God.

Teaching Others

With us being Christians we should constantly teach other people every time we get a chance. When we are young some people think that us kids can't do anything but that's not true! We have so many chances to teach others while we are young but not everybody takes advantage of those chances to try to talk to other people about God. We see people at school, church activities, camps, sport activities and other places. But how many times do we actually take out the time to talk to somebody about the Bible? Yeah most people might turn you down or walk away who knows they might even start stuff about you. Just think though what if there is that one person who you were too worried was going to make fun of or turn you down that never got the chance to learn about God just because you didn't talk to them!? Would you be able to live with yourself if you knew that you were the last person that had an impact on somebodies life before they died and you didn't say anything????

Choosing a Song

Well it's time to start picking a song. This is never easy for me because I love so many of them. The sad part about it is that we can only choose one. This year alot has happened and it has made me think really hard here lately. I have chosen to do the song No Tears In Heaven. I am dedicating it to my Uncle Jimmy who passed away on 9-11-11 and I was very close to him. Then with the April 27th tornado that caused so much destruction that had hurt so many. The song No Tears In Heaven reminds me that even though there is so much pain and sorrow down here on Earth, one day we will all hopefully get to go to Heaven where there will be no tears at all.

Family Seminar

Sylvan Springs Church of Christ will be hosting a family seminar Saturday and Sunday this week. It will be very spiritually uplifting for all ages and I am sure that you will enjoy it. Please come out one of the two days if you can't make it out both days.

Kickoff

Well we just had our kickoff for Lads to Leaders on October 2, 2011. This year of Lads to Leaders is going to be great. There is so many different things you can chose from. I personally am doing seventeen things and I really need to start. It will be time for us to get packed, get in our cars, and be on our way to Nashville, Tennessee in no time at all.

Walkfest

Well the walkathon was this past weekend and there was a great turnout. There was a good amount of people there. We walked three miles from the community center to the camp. It took me and two little kids that were walking with me a little over an hour to get there. Please remember just because we are not doing the walkathon right now to get up money to go to camp that we all still need to donate money to the camp when we can.

Ladies Day

There will be a Ladies Day at Sylvan Springs Church of Christ. It will be on September 24, 2011 starting at 9:00 a.m. There will be a guest speaker, great singing, and more. Please come and bring friends and family no matter how old you are. It will be a great opportunity for everyone and it will be something that everybody will enjoy. Some of the ladies from my church have been working really hard to put this years Ladies Day together. A few of our youth and ladies will be leading songs, doing prayers, reading scriptures and more. Please spend just a couple of your hours with us that Saturday I can promise you it will be well worth it and you won't regret it.

Time to Start

Well it's just about time to start with Lads to Leaders stuff again if you haven't already. There is so much to choose from I have no idea what all to do. I hope this year will go really good for you at Lads to Leaders and in life. Lads to Leaders will be here in no time at all so you better get started now.