Barner Learning Center Newsletter, Oct-Nov 2004

SCOUTS FOR GOD

“Go, look over the land,” he said, “especially Jericho.” –Joshua 2:1

Scouts have been used in all wars to find out where the enemy is and develop strategy, bringing the generals information. Likewise, I challenged the new BLC scouts this Friday to be spiritual scouts. They are to seek out Jesus and, once they have found Him, come back to share the Good News with others.
During the ceremony, previously blindfolded scouts came into the light of candles with eyes uncovered, symbolizing their introduction to the bright new world of scouting. Likewise, believers have blindfolds of ignorance from sin removed from their eyes when they pray, asking Jesus to remove their sins through His precious death on the cross. “The light shown in the darkness” Jn1

Elvie welcomes one hundred new Girl Scouts, Twinklers and Star Scouts, who join together in unison, praying the Sinner's Prayer.

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A FILIPINO IF...

99% of the pictures you take are of large groups of people: the more the better!

GIVING FREELY

{ DAVAO STRETEGIC OUTREACH MINISTRIES }

"Please take my son!”

GOD IS THE HIGHEST
“Sir, does a scout shake with his left hand to symbolize that he should hold a weapon in his right?” No, I was assured, for with the other hand the scout is busy fulfilling the 12 points- being trustworthy, loyal, helpful friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful thrifty brave clean & reverent. In his 3-fingered salute salute, the highest represents duty to God, 2nd highest to represent duty to country, & 3rd highest, duty to self. Our BLC students, coming from dusty squatter areas, are learning, in their bright new uniforms, to be good, responsible citizens, loving others.

DO YOU HAVE A CHRISTMAS PROJECT?

HERE ARE A FEW NEEDS THAT WE HAVE AT BLC’S NEW CONSTRUCTION:

10 doors: $40 each
10 door jambs: $17 each
Fire Escape: $357
Music Room: $4,000

Windows/Frames: $2,000
Man-Hours (80,000): 25 cents/hr
Ventilation Windows: $178

Officials bow their heads as a new 5th grade BLC scout leads 100 Kid Scouts, Kab Scouts & Boy Scouts in prayer.

Boy scout with three leaders in background

BORN WITH A MISSION

“Girls...you are special. You were born a girl!” The 5 yr-old Twinklers skipped up to the mirror one by one, exclaiming, “I am a Tweenk-ler!” Star scouts placed yellow star-shaped crowns on their heads as I challenged them with how Rahab had protected her family. “You are unique. You are girls. If you were born a girl, you will be a girl all your life. Likewise, if you are born again as a Christian, you will be one all your life. The new Girl Scouts responded gleefully, “We are Girl Scouts of the Fee-lee-peens! Faithful to country, loyal to all! Mabu-mabu-mabuhay” (victory). “I’ll be joyful in my Savior”- Hab 3

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