Today was our big Easter egg hunt at Ridgeway. We had done all the planning we had time for, we had a plan for the rain and everything during the services planned for double the kids we normally have. The kids had been given hundreds of invitations to hand out to those they wanted to invite. The services went great and there were many visitors and even members that we hadn't seen in a while. All three hunts went wonderfully and prizes were given to some great visitors and those that invited them. Tons of hotdogs were served and parents enjoyed fellowship as their children played on the playground.
I was watching children play and everyone get fed when a parent told me that her daughter was pretty upset when none of her friends made it. While talking with the girl, she told me that most of her friends at school don't go to church and she really wanted them to come so they could hear about the how Jesus loves them. We talked about how much she would like them to come on Easter Sunday, but didn't seem to sure that it would happen. At that point, she looked at her wrist and saw a bracelet that the kids had made in InnerMission. (they were walked through salvation using the colors on their bracelets for them to understand and so that they can share with others as well) It was like a lightbulb went on as she realized that she didn't have to get them inside the church walls for someone else to tell them about Jesus! SHE COULD DO IT! She had everything she needed right there on her wrist!
What a confirmation of what we are doing... We are not only sharing Jesus but we are equipping our children to share with their friends.
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