Upward Sports Camp Preparation Day!

Today, the entire day was spent preparing for Upward Sports Camp which starts tomorrow! For the first time ever we had over 30 people come together and prepare for our ministry outreach event. We had a session where we all learned the safety and insurance procedures, and then the rest of the day learning how to connect and communicate with the kids.  Afterwards the cheer coaches and station leaders practiced for cheer camp, and then we spent the entire rest of the day putting together sports kits that each child would receive. We were incredibly blessed to have UPWARD, Eastern Hills, and the Landsdale Church come together and work as a team. UPWARD was able to provide us with amazing uniforms and drink bottle and pom poms. Then the coaches, station leaders, and team members were put together by Landsdale Community WMC and  the Eastern Hills Team from the USA. Inside the kids bags they received a drink bottle, a uniform, a bracelet, and the soccer players received socks and a soccer ball, while the cheerleaders received pom poms, and other girly things!   But, it was so amazing to stand together with a team that God had pulled together all the way from Buffallo, NY to Perth, Australia. And, all of us were working OUTSIDE of our comfort zone. Yet God was going to use us, to work in these 132 kids lives because we were willing to step out in faith and trust God to carry us through the upcoming week.  We were so proud of the Landsdale parents and youth that stepped up to help!  I know that God has amazing things in store for this week not only in the hearts of the kids who are going to join us, but also in the hearts of those who are going to help us!  I am so excited I can barely sleep!  Although, I am still up at 2:00am prepping for camp.  But, it just seems that there are so many things we could still be working on.  So, pray for Chris and I as we continue to work on everything and keep it all running smoothly.  May we be God's hands and feet this week!
Melissa
PS below are pictures of the teams and the bags we prepared.