Speed With Direction...

This summer, it was boys vs girls in Velocity. We presented the kids with a challenge. "Let's see who can bring in the most offering from June to August 19th". The winners get a prize.

At first, the pennies came trickling in. One week in and both groups had WAY under $10 in their containers. But about the beginning of July, it all changed. Kids started asking their parents, grandparents and I'm sure anyone walking down the halls, for offering money. Two weekends ago we hit $110 for both services.

So what was the results? In total, we collected $526 for the summer! Can you believe it? Vern and I were so proud and amazed at the dedication of the kids. And I've heard two stories that stuck with me. One family told me that their kids always puts 10% of their allowance aside for church, 10% for saving and the rest they can use at the store. Well, for a few weeks now, they have been taking some of their store money to church as well! Another little girl was getting ready to enter the Theater on Sunday, when she turned and ran back to her Mom. But it wasn't because she was upset, she had forgotten to get her offering money! What an example.


We're continuing the competition into the fall and it'll be room vs room. Winning room for each month will get donuts and juice the following Sunday. And for the record, the boys won the summer competition by $4.00. So close girls! (BUT everyone got a prize.) The real winners? The three kids that Velocity sponsors. There are two boys from Haiti, and a girl in India. I've posted their pictures on the side of the blog so that kids can be reminded of who they are helping. Because of the kids efforts in Velocity, these three kids are able to go to school and get an education. How cool is that!