Beanbags, PBJ's, and Trees

Assuming all of us had an incredible time this past weekend connecting with people and and growing closer with our incredible Heavenly Father, what is something specific that you came away with from the retreat? It can be something specific God revealed to you or simply an experience where you had a truly uplifting time (elaborate please). Also on top of that, what is the first thing you were compelled to share with your friends when you got back from the trip? If you haven't shared to anyone what you experienced, I encourage you to do so! :)

teaching through experiences

So in class on Monday we talked about the importance of spiritual experiences through retreats. There are so many aspects involved in making a "successful" retreat. Many of us have been to camps or retreats in the past and they have greatly influenced how we have been spiritually formed. I want to know what is a spiritual experience that you have had at a "successful" camp or retreat that has lead to growth in your spiritual walk in some capacity? How did the planning process contribute to the impact the retreat had on your life that made it successful? And, how could you plan to facilitate that kind of impact and growth in your students in the future?

So What Have We Learned?

James and Jenn have taught us a lot over the past five weeks, from how to lead games and adapt games to how to work on teams and plan events. On our own, we've had to implement these things and balance our many assignments. While we had a trial run two Mondays ago with the Bible lessons, this past Monday was our real test to see if we actually learned anything. My question, then, is twofold: What is one thing you saw within your team that could be improved? and What is one thing you saw in another team that could be improved (you can do both other teams)?

Engaging All Senses

In class, we have recently discussed the importance of creating a lesson that can engage all of the human senses. This week, we had the opportunity to teach and lead a Bible lesson for various ages of students. In your opinion, what are some practical ways to make sure that each type of student (auditory, visual, and kinesthetic) receives the maximum amount of learning? –both in spiritual growth and knowledge. What are the challenges that may arise? Within your response, mention how you saw Godly play implemented throughout the evening.