Tuesday, July 08, 2008

Summer Slam (Student Led)

This is our third year of Summer Slam and we decided to let our high school students be on the leadership team that would plan and implement the program. Here are our 4 student leaders. They have done an awesome job of leading and mentoring our middle school students.

Our theme this year focused on finding yourself, knowing your purpose, and career exploration. Casey and Travis have shared with them the ultimate purpose of knowing and serving Jesus Christ. From there, they have learned about relationships, teamwork, careers, and creative arts. In addition to learning we have taken the students on some great trips that include: swimming and tubing at Lake Manitou, bowling, an overnighter at "The Valley," and the new family center "Go Bananas." Next week we are reading and throwing a carnival for Kokomo Urban Outreach children, playing games with some folks at a nursing home and ending the summer with our traditional trip to Indiana Beach. Here are a couple of our students playing guitar hero.