Saying good-bye seems to always come in the form of a party with treats of some sort. That in itself is not uncommon, but the unique thing about our parties is that prayer is always a part of the festivities. On the last day of school, we have a party with the middle schoolers. We pray for those who will stay here this summer, those who will leave but come back, those who will go for an extended time away but return, and those who are leaving with no plans of return.
Our middle schoolers gather around the one that is leaving with no plans of return, lay hands on them, and pray. They pray that God would give them friends, help the to fit in at their new school, and if it's God's plan that He allow them to come back here someday.
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| Middle school students praying for J |
This time we were praying for a teacher who was leaving with no plans of return. J has served at Hillcrest for the past four years as our middle school language arts teacher. She has worked countless hours developing creative lesson plans which allow the students to display their unique learning style. I can honestly say that there is NO way I would have survived my first year of teaching had it not been for J's encouraging words and creative ideas. She was always willing to help, listen, and pray. I know that J would appreciate your prayers as she continues her journey in following the Lord. Would you pray for J? She has applied to some different places but has no idea where she will end up. Would you pray that God would speak clearly to her and that she would continue to be obedient? I know that wherever J ends up, she will be a blessing to others. She told me once that her main focus here was to be an encouragment to those of us who were here long term. J will be missed!
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| Middle School Teachers- J on the left |
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