When we got back to the Family Plex we went full prep mode for Home Court. From about 1:30 to 9 we were either prepping, running or tearing down this event.
There were basketball games going on, face painting, balloons, yard games, food and a DJ. Over four hours we fed about 300 people with 400 hotdogs, 300 bags of chips, 300 bags of cookies and over 100 gallons of water.
Students were engaged all over the park. They performed amazingly and kept their energy levels up all day.
At one point there was a severe storm bearing down on us, we were preparing each station for a quick getaway in case the need arose. I was watching the sky and radars with Bill Curry and Brian, the FamilyPlex sports director. Over the course of five miles the storm, which covered most of Chicago, turned 75 degrees, hooking around us and headed south. We never got more than a few raindrops. It was amazing how quickly the storm changed course.
By the time everyone had changed and cooled down it was 10pm. We did our final debrief then hung out for a little bit.
Today we got to sleep in a bit before breakfast and packing up. The teens worked fast and I was doing a final walk through at 10:15. We got on the road at 11:30.
Parents your teens may give you grief and cause trouble at home, but they represented you very well this week. I heard over and over how different our team is from other groups they have around. The team stayed busy, engaged and respectful all week. The staff at Breakthrough said they're looking for to our next time up.
Praise God for His goodness and love. Remember the families and friends from East Garfield. Pray that God would continue the work at Breakthrough and in our hearts.
Praise the Lord for the Witness of our Teens in Chicago!
ReplyDeleteThey were real ambassadors for Washington Heights Baptist Church.
Also, praise Him for redirecting the storm, allowing your continued outreach.