As the term draws to an end we had our regular event we call…”Nothin Much”. It’s just a chance to hang out and build relationship with each other and have some simple fun. It can be anything from some good old Robo-Jam on the now ancient PS2, playing cards…or making pikelets…the whole idea is to do ‘Nothin Much’ and enjoy each others company.
The Challenge was to live out of a backpack for 40 hours….what the 14 girls that came didn’t realise was that they would also walk the equivalent of a half marathon…with all their gear! This year World Vision 40 Hour Famine turned its attention to the Syrian Refugee Crisis. Our goal was to raise was to raise $2500 so that World Vision could resource an entire class room! It was ambitious and we gave it our all.
Small Group time at ACTIV8 on Friday….discussing Social Media and tips for keeping it real. Digital Technology is a reality in the lives of our young people and it was great to see ACTIV8 grappling with how to keep it positive and keeping ourselves safe. Remember…..”I didn’t steal his shoes.”
Friday Night and the ACTIV8 youth were all dressed up in the ‘onesies’ and having a blast. There is nothing like 30+ young people making plenty of noise and having plenty of fun all dressed up in their pjs!
On Friday June 10 ACTIV8 made plenty of noise in the Auditorium and looked at “How much a person is worth.” From selling a few organs to selling a person, it was all up for grabs…including 10 chocolate bars for the student who could guess the closest value. Well done Liam – don’t eat them all at once! So how much is a person worth…..the ACTIV8 youth discovered that their value is not in what they can do or who they are but that they are valuable because God made them and no one can take that value away from them!
Once every term we have a Family Fun Night. The idea is that instead of your young person coming to ACTIV8 and having a great time – they stay home, and have a great time! One of the great things about ACTIV8 is that we are family friendly. We understand that parenting is a tough job and so we want to make sure we are partnering with parents and not just offering a programme.
Friday 27th May – Our Famous “Book of Records Night”. Everything from trying to throw a paper cup to munching on a dry weetbix! This week our photo is of Kaleb trying to catch a malteaser in his mouth off a tape measure! Great concentration there Kaleb.
