So. Much. Energy.

By Laura Teague

Working with middle schoolers was something I loved doing through my church back home in Oregon. I had awesome leaders in middle school, so during high school, I tried to give back by leading the middle schoolers’ worship sessions. Around the beginning of last year, I realized that I really missed being plugged into a church in that way. So I decided to start working as a middle school leader at Harris Creek Baptist Church. Every Sunday morning, I lead a table discussion for middle school girls about a passage of scripture. We work through whole books of the Bible every semester, and it’s really awesome to learn more about scripture alongside them. A few times a semester, we have what we call “Late Nights,” which are fun events on Friday or Saturday nights where the students are encouraged to invite their friends and get them connected to the ministry. Last week, we had a huge dodgeball tournament, and it was a blast to hang out with my students in a different way. We all dressed up and went crazy – I forgot how much energy 11-13 year olds have! Getting connected to a church and being able to serve has really allowed me to become a part of the community in Waco. I really feel like this place has become my home, and my experience at Harris Creek has been a huge part of that!

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My co-leader and DDD sister MK!

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They have so much sass!

 

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