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Spring 2012 Boys Basketball

Jenny — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:26:11 +0000

When I think of coaching 8-9 year olds boys who have never played organized basketball, one word comes to mind….FUN! That’s exactly what this season has been, an absolute blast! None of the coaching staff can take credit for that. This group of boys came ready to learn and have fun! I have never [...]

Anger Management

Jenny — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:32:10 +0000

For the past 3 weeks, Too Hype Teen Night has been going through a series on anger. This began after asking our teens for topics they’d like to discuss, and finding that a common struggle listed was dealing with anger. A key verse for discussions has been:

“In your [...]

Spring Break VBS 2012

Jenny — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:37:48 +0000

Thanks to WUBC-West University Baptist Church youth group, Agape’s 2012 Spring Break VBS was a hit! With over 62 kids in attendance throughout the week, volunteers from WUBC lead the group of children in creative games, exciting sports, contemplative group devotionals, crafts, and praise and worship time everyday. They even brought a huge game truck [...]

New Spaces, Familiar Faces

Jenny — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:55:15 +0000

“LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.”

Isaiah 25:1

Backyard Bible Club has come a long way from its inception in 2009. This program has bounced around from the backyard of Agape’s office duplex [...]

Winter Boys’ Basketball

Jenny — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:24:22 +0000

Agape just recently completed a boys’ basketball season and celebrated well with its culminating banquet. This celebration was all the much sweeter as this group of thirteen 10-11 year old boys were a part of Agape’s most exciting sports season yet. This was evidenced by the boys’ enthusiasm and growth (on and off the [...]

BBC Christmas 2011

EmilyDelong — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:56:12 +0000

The children at Backyard Bible Club enjoyed an entire week filled with Christmas Spirit, but Christmas began weeks beforehand, as the kids participated in community service projects around their neighborhood to earn vouchers to “purchase” a gift for a BBC friend. The service activities included working in the community garden and trash clean-up along Perry [...]

Thanks to all awesome volunteers!

Jenny — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:29:34 +0000

We want to shout out a super special “THANKS” to Tiffany Massey, Albuquerque Emmanuel, Brianna Marzett, Jermaine Philps, and Ni Zang! These new volunteers for Backyard Bible Club give their time tutoring and interacting with our neighborhood children. Tiffany and Albuquerque have been super-troopers by being there everyday! All of our volunteers have shown [...]

Letter from Emily

EmilyDelong — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:00:36 +0000

Update Letter November 2011

Why I am here and why I need your support…

Thank you! Enjoy!

Emily

Jonathan Steele’s September Newsletter

EmilyDelong — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:15:13 +0000

Please enjoy my latest update! Thanks, Jonathan.

Click here: Steele Newsletter Sep 2011

Help Please!

Jenny — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:59:38 +0000

Specific Needs of Agape

7.5 ton AC system for Office – $10,000

Electrical Supplies & Fixtures – $8,000

Plumbing Installation & Supplies – $7,500

Shipping Container for Storage (40’) - $4,000

Appliances for New Office – $2,500

Notebook Computers (3) – $350 each

Groceries for 1 Month [...]