When God called Abram to leave Ur, He was inviting him into a new adventure of faith. In a fun twist, we realized that “UR” could also stand for “Usual Routine”—and last Saturday, our 3rd-5th graders stepped out of their UR to grow closer to each other, serve others, and shine as ambassadors of Jesus in our community. After all, community is in our name!

Here’s a look at our incredible day:

9:30 AM – Arrival & Ambassador Training
We kicked off the day by preparing special gifts for the North Georgia Walk to Emmaus. Training included Bible study to complete an acrostic for the word AMBASSADOR.

11:00 AM – Prayer Labyrinth & Scripture Recitation
The kids first ran through the labyrinth for fun—then walked it again, slowing down each time, as they recited a memorized verse.

11:30 AM – Lunch & Life Skills
A brown-bag picnic near a work site where trustees were making repairs. Bonus lesson: greeting adults and engaging in conversation is an important life skill!

12:00-2:00 PM – Serving & Fishing at Senior Saints’ Property
After cleaning up pine cones and sticks from a long driveway, we had some hands-on fun—digging for worms and fishing! Each child baited their own hook and spent time casting, reeling, and reflecting on 1 Peter 5:7: “Cast all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you.” This sparked great discussions on why Jesus called fishermen to follow Him.

2:00-4:00 PM – Sidewalk Messages of Faith
At the neighborhood of a beloved Bible teacher, we left mini “Jesus-es” and covered driveways with Christian symbols and words of encouragement in chalk. We also delivered a plant to a Senior Saint.

4:00-5:00 PM – Spreading Joy (and Racing Ducks!)
A special stop at the Church Council Chairperson’s home to deliver another plant, say thank you, and—of course—race rubber ducks down their koi pond waterfall! Swings and laughter made this visit extra sweet.

4:30 PM – Ice Cream Break at QuickTrip
A well-earned treat! Ice cream cones for everyone—except for one child who had given up sweets for Lent. No worries—a bag of beef jerky did the trick! The children could choose whatever flavor cone they wanted but it would look like a vanilla cone.

5:30 PM – Disciples Training
Back at church, our amazing wingwoman for the day led an engaging session. Training included Bible study to complete an acrostic for DISCIPLES and GOSPEL.

6:00 PM – The Great GOLDEN NUGGET Hunt!
A spray-painted golden rock, hidden by our senior pastor, sent the kids racing across campus. Since Jesus never sent out disciples alone, they searched in teams of two. The best part? The nugget wasn’t found on Saturday, so the kids eagerly came back early Sunday—and stayed late after church—determined to keep looking. They have until next year! I have no idea where it is and thoroughly enjoy watching the Ambassadors running up to the senior pastor for conversations and begging for hints.

6:30 PM – Dismissal & Pick-Up
Parents lingered and chatted while the kids, full of stories and smiles, wrapped up an unforgettable day.

Faith that sticks involves learning, practicing, serving, making friends, and having real conversations. Saturday was a huge win for our Ambassadors—and we can’t wait for the next adventure!

“We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” 2 Corinthians 5:20-21