Some of you have asked for a description of the Challenge Circle. We apologize for not giving you a brief description of it. We have dubbed it the AWANA Circle on steroids. The Challenge Circle was created by Glen Schrieber (founder of Urban Impact Ministries) back in the early 90's. It was designed with the urban/ inner city in mind. All the activities take place around a large painted circle, that is broken into four pie-shaped sections. Each section has a color that has a meaning. Green- God Loves Me, Blue- All People Are Sinful, Red- Jesus Died For Me and Yellow- I Want Jesus To Be My Best Friend. Points are loosely given to teams that win various games, show good sportsmanship and are "hyped" (loud and excited). They also learn various cheers that they need to know when the head coach asks them. Examples include: HC- I am a KIDS- Champion, Stay in SCHOOL, Who's In the House? JESUS. With some of the cheers their are sometimes actions that go with them. We play that for about 45-50 minutes. Each team has team members that serve as line coaches, circle coaches and hype coaches. As you can imagine, it takes a lot of coaches and helpers to keep the energy level up as well as keep the kids engaged.
We hope this helps.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Half Way There!
Today started out really hot and then it rained. . .and it got hotter. It was another good day at day camp even though the numbers were down a little bit; all the kids had a lot of fun. We taught them about David and Goliath and made snowflakes in crafts. Day camp ended today with the kids not wanting to leave.
This evening we headed out to go to challenge circle*. When we got out of the vans not many children were there. It didn’t take long for them to show up. We played four square, tossed balls around and we colored the sidewalk with chalk. We started challenge circle with the football toss and all the kids really loved it and finished with a all team relay. After challenge circle we got out water balloons and launched them with a sling shot all the kids went crazy. Many of the team members put the kids on their shoulders to try and get hit by more balloons. So at the end of day everyone was happy and sad we had to leave.
Prayer Requests
Kids at day camp and challenge circle would continue to cooperate.
As the days are winding down that we would have energy to finish and the kids would want to talk about Jesus.
We could keep this mindset when we go home and apply it at home.
Answered Prayers:
The rain didn’t hinder any of our activities at Day Camp or Challenge Circle
Karolyn (Our Female Youth Leader) is feeling much better.
Our Poem. . .
Today we woke with our energy drained
And right before lunch it rained and rained
And even though our voices are hoarse We keep on yelling to finish the course
This evening we headed out to go to challenge circle*. When we got out of the vans not many children were there. It didn’t take long for them to show up. We played four square, tossed balls around and we colored the sidewalk with chalk. We started challenge circle with the football toss and all the kids really loved it and finished with a all team relay. After challenge circle we got out water balloons and launched them with a sling shot all the kids went crazy. Many of the team members put the kids on their shoulders to try and get hit by more balloons. So at the end of day everyone was happy and sad we had to leave.
Prayer Requests
Kids at day camp and challenge circle would continue to cooperate.
As the days are winding down that we would have energy to finish and the kids would want to talk about Jesus.
We could keep this mindset when we go home and apply it at home.
Answered Prayers:
The rain didn’t hinder any of our activities at Day Camp or Challenge Circle
Karolyn (Our Female Youth Leader) is feeling much better.
Our Poem. . .
Today we woke with our energy drained
And right before lunch it rained and rained
And even though our voices are hoarse We keep on yelling to finish the course
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Gettin In the Groove!
Today we had another great day at sports camp and challenge circle, almost everyone has gotten the hang of it now. Every time we eat we have fun breaking up and talking to other teams and sometimes the staff or interns, they’re awesome!!! Today our team also got to wash their clothes.
It was a great evening tonight, the temperature was comfortable by New Orleans standards, and we were much more comfortable with one night under our belt. We had kids on our backs and shoulders, others did our hair and some we just threw the ball around with them. The teams then proceeded to the Challenge Circle and got “hyped” with the children. The team is working very well.
Prayer Requests:
Pray that all of us would keep having energy throughout the week.
Pray that all the kids would have a good time and learn more about God.
Pray that Cara’s knee would keep healing.
Pray for Karolyn as she is a bit under the weather.
Answered Prayer:
We had nearly 40 children show up at the Calliope Project site this evening.
All the kids had a blast
Even those who came in last
Before we knew it the day had ended
And all our energy expended
It was a great evening tonight, the temperature was comfortable by New Orleans standards, and we were much more comfortable with one night under our belt. We had kids on our backs and shoulders, others did our hair and some we just threw the ball around with them. The teams then proceeded to the Challenge Circle and got “hyped” with the children. The team is working very well.
Prayer Requests:
Pray that all of us would keep having energy throughout the week.
Pray that all the kids would have a good time and learn more about God.
Pray that Cara’s knee would keep healing.
Pray for Karolyn as she is a bit under the weather.
Answered Prayer:
We had nearly 40 children show up at the Calliope Project site this evening.
All the kids had a blast
Even those who came in last
Before we knew it the day had ended
And all our energy expended
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