Berry Miller – Salt and Light

I Love being a part of on Campus Christian Clubs! This morning was no exception.

You must understand that it is very difficult to find the clubs. That is challenge number one. Christian Clubs are a political hot button for a public school, so in general, they don't want to acknowledge that they exist. Usually, you just can't call and ask. It usually isn't on the website. The second challenge is to successfully make contact with the either the students or the club sponsor in such a way that you can be allowed to help with the club. (Not intrude or take over, but genuinely assist – Serve and help carry the load.)

Two weeks ago, I successfully found and contacted a Christian Club sponsor. (Insider tips are my best information! The Sponsor of an existing club told me that she heard about this club – Thank you, Sue!) I offered to bring snacks and pick up afterwards. The sponsor was very excited to get such an offer.

So, this morning, I brought snacks. I have left over starbucks pastries, but on Tuesday, Billy and Linda offered me some pretty Valentine cupcakes! Three Dozen – I thought that would be plenty. I emailed to ask the sponsor. He said normally, they have 40 to 50! Wow! I took the cupcakes, but I added 10 pieces of Starbucks.

Enough about how God opened the door! The club: It was an amazing club. They mingled and ate cupcakes to start with. The sponsor opened with a beautiful prayer. Then, the kids broke up into 2 groups – one group of mainly boys (3 girls) and one of all girls. Two different boys addressed the boys, one after another. The 2^nd boy told the boys this was just for boys, so the three girls got up and joined the girls. A girl spoke to the girls. All the speakers I heard were excellent. Both referred to their favorite verses. Both spoke confidently. It is hard to listen to two different speakers at once! But I was trying.

I also watched random acts of kindness: a girl crossing the gym for a paper towel to give someone else. A boy, leaving his cupcake on his books in the gym and returning with 2 or 3 friends (all girls!), picking up his books and cupcake and joining the boys group. I had wondered about that cupcake sitting on those books. Several students thanked me for the snacks.

I spoke to the club sponsor and he said that they rotate the speaking. The students decide who is doing what next. I told him I would bring snacks next week. I told him I could get him a youth pastor speaker, but that it seemed like they had a format that was working and I hate to disrupt that. He agreed.

I counted students: 35 girls and 28 boys.

I want you to be encouraged: In a world where you hear about young criminals and terrible crimes, there is hope! There are 63 students being Salt and Light at Berry Miller Junior High.