the children of back2school

Just seeing their faces might change your life. Their smiles… laughs… concerns… bright eyes … and so much more make all that goes on during back2school pretty incredible.

As I was explaining to a group of people today about the process of interacting with students, specially during the foot washing process, really is life changing. It might change the student and their families as well as the volunteer that is working with them.

One more part of back2school that makes it special is the students. The can be as young as preschoolers who are just beginning their education career It might be a student who is about to exit high school and head off to their bright and big futures. And we get to encourage and speak in to their lives.

Students and their families are those that we are blessed to serve. Would you please join me in praying for each and every student that will be part of this process? Pray for them to be able to hear. Pray that we will meet their needs. Pray for a connection to our volunteers who will be giving them real and lasting hope found in Jesus.

Matthew 18:4 NLT

Then he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.

You’ve see it. The faith of a child that interacts, that accepts, that approaches God will new eyes and an open heart. I pray that many will claim hope in Jesus.

Students will be changed. Volunteer will be changed. Churches will be changed. Families will be changed forever. Let’s share this hope!

Luke 18:16 NLT

Then Jesus called for the children and said to the disciples, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children.

Please help us make back2school a reality. Pray for back2school and serve with us. Email your questions or comments (emailback2school@gmail.com) and go to www.gob2s.com for more details.

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