East Troy Bible Church: July 2015

Sunday, July 12, 2015

Soccer Camp!

Soccer Camp came and went with great success!

Soccer camp at East Troy Bible Church hosted nearly 40 children this summer! While the numbers were somewhat lower than in years past, this didn’t mean that God wasn't working. Many people from the church and surrounding area came to help with the camp, and East Troy Bible Church couldn’t be more thankful! During soccer camp, the coaches taught the children soccer skills appropriate to their age level, and the kids had the chance to practice the skills they had learned through scrimmages with each other. The kids that attended also had a devotional each day along with learning about soccer, with the intention that they would be thinking about the Lord whenever they played soccer. The coaches used color-coded soccer balls to share the gospel with the kids throughout the week, and these were given as prizes to many of the children who attended. One of the coaches, Aaron Beay, said that the smaller number of kids made it easier to interact with the kids one-on-one. As a result, the coaches were able to help them hone their soccer skills while also building relationships with them.

Aaron said one of the challenges of the camp was the feeling that the kids weren’t listening while he was teaching them soccer skills. His favorite part of the camp, however, was seeing how even though it seemed like the kids hadn't been paying attention during the learning time, they would surprise him by using the skills he’d taught them while they played against each other during scrimmage time. In the same way, Aaron would wonder what they took to heart during the devotional time of the camp, but as Aaron put it, “you know as they go out into the real game of life they will recall what the coaches said and apply it.”