Family Activities

Doing thing together as a family is great. One of Clayton's and Courtney's favourite things always was and is having a family outing/event. Sometimes it's going to the beach, making blessing t-shirts for each other, just going out to eat together.
I've come across a couple of posts that have good ideas too. Try them out.

Grover's idea is here.

And another one here.

Summer is coming soon !

I know summer is not far away when we start receiving brochures from camps for their summer programs. It is that time again.
I totally believe in summer camp ministry. I've known so many people that have responded to God at camp - whether it's being in a more nature-ful setting or just being out of the nromal setting, God seems to speak very clearly at camp (and maybe we're more ready to hear:) )
Although there are many good camps throughout Ontario, here at First Alliance we have a great relationship with Camp Miniyowe. Many of our kids over many years have spent some of their summers at Miniyowe and then gone on to be on summer staff.

Personally - my favourite camp is back in Quebec - near Magog, near Sherbrooke. Camp Livingstone. I have some very fond memories of times spent there and its also the place I first met my wonderful amazing wife - Dawn, she grew up there too. If you don't mind the trip it'd probably work out chepaer than going to camp here in Ontario !

Soccer league ends on a high

What a great night to crown the summer of soccer. We had a Bell rep come and present a $25,000 check to Youth Unlimited, 1/5 of which helped FAC and Youth Unlimited put on this low cost soccer league. It allowed us to make our field into a playable state, next year hopefulyl it will be in even better shape.

We also had a visit from two former Olympians who encouraged the kids to hold onto their dreams and not give up even if people told they would never make it.

The two final games the 3rd/4th place final went to a nail-biting shoot out. The final was pretty close until the last minute when the purple team scored their fourth goal to put them 4-2 up.

Medals and trophies were awarded and all the kids went home happy with a ball framed certificate and a soccer ball.

Day camp comes to a close

Day Camp Rocked !

Not just because we were blessed with over 60 kids over the five weeks,

or we had an amazing team of interns(thank you federal govenerment), LITs and volunteers,

or because we had amazing trips to the Science Centre, Kidstown, Toronto Zoo,

or because we had some amazing worship times,

or because we had a couple of amazing actors performing the skits,

or because we had an amzing Bible Story teller,

or because we had amazing MCs,

or because we had an awesome camp director.

BUT because God was in our midst - answering prayer, planting seeds of faith in children's hearts and bringing 2 children to know him. PRAISE GOD !

Day camp in full swing

Yee Haw ! - This week day camp started with a western theme - with 40 kids regsitered to take part in one or more of the weeks, a team of dedicated partners in minstry(volunteers), 2 LIT, 2 Junior interns, 5 interns and well-organised Camp Director.