Ignite: LIGHTING A FIRE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS By: Libba Tullos The first spark flew during a June brainstorming session with our Middle School spiritual formation team. Once Dr. Bell began speaking, I could tell that she was inspired by the Holy Spirit.
She kicked off our time together with a “State of the Union”–type address, which went something like this: “Due to COVID, our students have missed out on summer camps. Many have not been to church in person for long periods of time. No one is meeting for spiritual-emphasis retreats. Is there anything we can do for them? Is there a way for us to bring everyone together from the start and create an experience where our students can have some life breathed into them?” It was at that moment that I knew why we were invited to the meeting. I uttered a soft “Thank you, God” and then sat in rapt attention. I watched as, one by one, my coworkers walked to the white board in Dr. Bell’s office and wrote down their thoughts and ideas. Our aim was clear: Start off the school year in an unprecedented and exhilarating way, to fill
Coach Braden Smith cheers on a couple of competitors for Foster house.
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