It's our last week of The Great Escape, and this week, we get to tell kids an incredible true story from the Bible of the Israelites escaping! We're grateful to have you serving and loving the kids each week as a part of this awesome ministry!

Here's what's coming up in our ministry . . . 

ADD YOUR OWN DATES: PARENT & SMALL GROUP LEADER BREAKFAST
This month, we're creating an opportunity for you to connect with the parents of the kids in your small group so you can better love, lead, and influence the kids together. Don't miss it! Get all the details on our website.

ADD YOUR OWN DATES: VOLUNTEER MEETING(S)
Now that the school year is off to a great start, it's time to learn and grow together at our very first volunteer meeting of the year! We hope to see you there as we learn about [add your own topic(s)] together.

ADD YOUR OWN DATES: THE GREAT PUMPKIN BASH
Invite friends, neighbors, and families, and come have fun with us as we celebrate a fun Fall event with pumpkins, food, and games!

THE GREAT ESCAPE: A 4-WEEK SERIES ON MOSES AND THE EXODUS
WEEK 4 BIG IDEA: God is with us.

SERIES OVERVIEW:

If you’ve ever heard of an escape room, you know the goal is pretty clear: to escape! In the book of Exodus, God’s people had the same goal when they became enslaved by the nation of Egypt. In an escape room, a group of friends must work together to follow instructions, solve puzzles, and discover clues that will help them find freedom. In the story of the Exodus, God’s people find freedom by witnessing God’s miracles and following God’s leadership through Moses. You may never be trapped in a room or taken captive by an enemy country, but there might be a time when you need some help from God. So in this 4-week series, kids will see that when they’re in trouble, God can send people to help them, God can help them do great things, God can do anything, and God is with them.

"In a global survey of over 1500 CEOs, creativity was identified as the most crucial factor for future success." We can get caught up and focused on getting things done and seeing results, that we may forget to allow kids to be creative. Creativity sparks imagination and connection. This video by Dr. Laura Jane talks about the five connections that will change children's lives. 

Do you have a cool story about something that's happened in our ministry this year? Reply to this email and let us know! [Hang onto these stories for a future email.