"I pictured a lava lamp."

The first Wyld Life Campaigners of the year!!!! Our leaders were so excited. 

The kids were so excited. 

Rebecca was so excited.

There was no way we wouldn't have an awesome night together.

Adult and HS leaders met together first-- we talked about our testimonies and how it's not the "story of your calendar" but the "story of your soul." We thought through some questions and started thinking about sharing our stories in our teams.

For the first time, we're going to have a rotating Campaigners location all year. This week we were at Sophie Sam's house and we took over the cul-de-sac and street as kids arrived. It looked like we were having a block party.

I love the start of any event when friends reunite and leaders greet their kids with hugs. Everyone belongs here.

Brad and Justin are leading Seniors and 8th grade guys together and they're pumped about already having a year of friendship with these dudes.

Everyone squeezed together down in the basement... the space is huge but there are a lot of us. 

We're singing along to music videos of worship songs right now with words on the screen-- it actually worked so well last night.

In our small group teams we dove into the Bible together to learn more about what the Bible even is and some of the names that get used for the Bible like word of God, righteous law, instruction, lamp and light, mouth of God.

Tonight I was so proud of how Wash, Meric, Maddie, Mayson and Hannah directed and loved these girls-- they're mature and smart and becoming more confident in their faith.

I loved seeing these 8th grade girls be so excited to be here. They bring enthusiasm and questions and genuine care for one another. I love that we get to do this with them.

Caitlin, one of our adult leaders, posted this picture with some of her new 7th grade girls and leaders tonight and captioned it, "I have a feeling we're going to be great friends." She's so right and I'm so glad that this is a ministry built on relationships.