Meet the Transformers!

Meet Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream & Bumblebee - four of the popular Transformers! If you are wondering what Transformers have to do with C4S wonder no more. These Transformers are being used to teach the concept that the King uses Truth, Trouble, Temptation and Protection (respectively) to transform us to be more like Him! I was so delighted when a little 5-year-old came up to me excitedly, pulled on my pants leg and looking up at me said, "Ms. Jackie, I saw Optimus Prime!" "Really?" I replied, "And what did he make you think of?" With just as much excitement, he replied, "The King's Truth!" and skipped away. I'm praying that God uses these popular figurines to remind His King's Kids of the powerful ways that God is at work in their lives - making them to more and more like Him!

"Even my 2 year-old brother is doing WWJD!!!"

While painting the mural, "Trina", a 2nd grade girl, and I were talking about the latest WWJD challenge. I asked her, "Has your life changed as a result of doing WWJD?" Without hesitation, she replied, "Oh yes! Just the other day, a song came on the radio that I know the King would not like. I asked my mom to change the station and she did! After that, when the song came on again, my little brother asked my mom to turn it down. And, he's only 2 years old! He's even doing WWJD!" Trina beamed as she told me this and as I hugged her, I encouraged her, "You sure made the King smile!"

The WWJD? Challenge

Several C4S kids (and parents)have taken on the WWJD? Challenge. Each person who was serious in participating in the challenge received a WWJD bracelet and signed the WWJD? Pledge stating that "I pledge to ask myself "What Would Jesus Do?" in my actions and words. I will do my best to imitate Jesus in all I do and say, in what I watch and listen to, and who I hang out with. I also pledge to gently remind other bracelet wearers to remember WWJD." Keep checking back to see how God will work through our kids and their parents and staff keeping each other accountable for the glory of our King and His kingdom!

A Black Jesus?!!

This week, our theme for GodTime is "Gotta Wanna Be Like J.C." (Jesus Christ). We are talking about imitating Him, so when others see us, they see Jesus. To teach this, I put a picture of a black Jesus in a mirror (as a reflection) up on the powerpoint slide. I heard the following comments being spoken quietly, circulating around the room: "Who is that?" "Jesus." "That can't be Jesus. He's not black." "Yeah uh. That is Jesus. Gotta be. Look at the crown of thorns." "But He's white. That Jesus is black." After openly talking about the picture and deciding that, although the image was very different from what we are used to seeing, it was still okay. Later, I overheard a conversation between 2 third-grade girls: "What do you think of Jesus being black?" "Well, his skin looks like mine." "I think he could be black." "He looks like me!" What a joy that these 2 girls are beginning to see Jesus as He truly is - someone that we can identify with!