In January we were not able to begin Kids Clubs and Teen Time as planned due to high numbers of Covid cases. Instead, we did office work and planned for a February start of outreach ministry. Kids Club team for Colonial Hills was trained and gift cards were purchased for families of Teen Time students at the apartments where we serve. A donor designated funds for HEB gift cards for Teen Time families. These families received much needed funds for groceries after the holidays. Families are always appreciative of the needed food and gifts cards they receive.
Our combined Kids Club and Teen Time students enacted the nativity for an audience of 80 apartment residents and volunteers on December 17. Christmas carols were sung and the gospel and invitation to receive Christ was given. Christmas treat food bags were given door-to-door at every residence, hot chocolate and cookies were served at the performance, over 60 door prizes were given out and Bibles were available to anyone who desired one. New students were registered by their parents to join Kids Club in the spring and several interested adults signed up for Bible study and ESL classes.
We were blessed with financial gifts to cover a bag of groceries and gift card for every family at Kerrybrook Apartments for Thanksgiving. After lessons on kindness and service, our students were excited to hear that they would be able to participate in packing and delivering the bags of groceries.
Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving!
Fall brings excitement, activity, and beauty to One Way International!
August 12th we partnered with Wayside Chapel in providing a Back-to-School Breakfast for all staff at the school. It was wonderful to see new and known faces, get and give hugs, and pray for the staff at the end of the breakfast. One teacher aide started helping on campus August 6th and others continue to join the ranks. We have four grade level teacher aides running copies, helping with organizing, doing bulletin boards and laminating needs for all grade levels.
Thank you for your generous gifts of school supplies! We will be delivering supplies to the students on August 7.