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.”
Upcoming Events…
VBS is happening here at East Troy Bible Church this week!
Sunday
July 12th- July 16th
from 6:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.
Kids from 4 years old through 6th grade
can register online today!
“Set your compasses for Africa and prepare for an
epic expedition at Camp Kilimanjaro VBS!”
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