Fall Fest 2009

We had our annual Fall Fest for the Switch students on October 23rd & 24th and it was incredible!  It started out Friday night at church around 7.  We took the students across the street to Chuck E. Cheese's to eat and to play around for a while.   It was a nuthouse over there with our 100+ students but we had a blast.  Here is my switchgroup at Chuck E. Cheese.

After dinner we went back to the  church and put together 1,000 boxed lunches for the homeless downtown we were going to minister to the following day.  It always amazes me how much the students like doing these kinds of things. 

After we finished the boxed lunches, we had the most amazing time of praise and worship.  I LOVE seeing our students trully worshipping.  We encouraged the students to get away from everyone else and just worship Him alone.  We had students standing up with their hands held high.  We had students on their knees.  We had students flat on their faces...all worshipping God.  It makes me so proud of them and brings tears to my eyes.  We've been going through a series called I Am Second with our students and it has really spoken to them.  Several of our leaders got up and told their stories of struggles they've dealt with and how they've overcome these difficult times. 

We then got into our switchgroups and encouraged our students to write their story and to tell why they are second.  They were given the opportunity to then video their story.  My girls were so excited about doing this (I really think I have the best switch students out there).  We finally got to bed about 4 am to only get up 3 hours later at 7 am.  We joined the Block Party downtown to serve the homeless.  I could go on and on and tell story after story of how their lives were impacted that day.  God was definitely moving in their lives.

Sarah, one of my switchgirls, and I had the opportunity of spending some time with one of the homeless named Michelle.  She was such a blessing to both of us.  She told us her story and it was awesome to hear her giving glory to God...even though she is living on the streets.  This was taken during the praise & worship.

Always have to add a picture of us!  :)  David was a leader in the spa area where they were giving out massages and washing the feet of the homeless.

God is SO good!