What it's All About!

Some 12-14 years ago we began participating in Leadership Training for Christ with Frankie and the amazing youth group at Owasso. Our sweet friends Jeff & Pam Durham told us about this great program that prepare young people to find their talent to serve in the Lord's church. We have been involved in LTC every year since.

One of the great things about LTC as a parent of a special needs child is that every child can exceed in something! The friendships Frankie made and the encouragement she received are beyond words!

As Caleb and Abigail have grown up they have seen Frankie's proudly displayed medals in her room of her years with LTC. It is one of the few things they all have in common. Sports, chess club, speech & debate were not in Frankies abilities, but LTC is one thing they all share!

At this point Frankie is a great help to me in teaching Bible Bowl classes and joyful spends time at the church building with the younger kids as they prepare.

Although it is often tiresome for Jon and I to be at every chorus, sign language, speech, drama, puppet, and Bible bowl class, the joy it brings Frankie is such a blessing!
.Friday night of LTC was sign language and Bible Bowl. For Sign Language the kids signed the song 'Soon and Very Soon.' Caleb and Abigail each received a gold medal.
.In Bible Bowl, the 3rd-6th grade participate in 3 rounds of 25 questions each. Abigail answered 74 out of 75 questions correctly. the 7th-12th participate in all 4 rounds of questions, Caleb answered 98 out of 100 questions correctly.

It still amazes me that the kids do so well year after year. This is Caleb's 5th year at Bible Bowl and I don't think he's missed more than about 5 any year. Want to know the secret? . . . . we study about 20 minutes 3 times a week consistently AND before every study we pray that God will increase their knowledge and retention as they focus on His Word, God is good!

"Teach them to your children and to their children after them."

Deuteronomy 4:9