Today was an awesome day at school. While our sophmores and juniors took the PSAT, the freshman (and their advisors) got to attend an assembly put on by the seven project. If you have not yet heard about the seven project you have to their websit http://thesevenproject.com/ They have been around awhile and finally have hit D’ville. The idea is they go around to high schools and speak with the principles to find out what the top 7 issues the students are dealing with in their school. They then come and speak to the students about those issues (sex, drugs, apathy, etc.) They do not mention God or Christianity in the public schools because it is not allowed, but the message they bring is extremely positive and deeply rooted in Christian principles. They also speak to the kids about 7 principles of leadership. They are making their rounds to all the Douglas County Middle and High Schools. They then invite the students at the school assembly to a huge assembly at Arbor Place Mall (which is going to offer the students an opportunity to give their lives to Christ) next Thursday. Let me just say that I was blown away. Our freshman class this year is a bit of a handful and everyone of them were completely engaged and on their best behavior. The show they put on consists of humor, skits, dancing, and short videos around a speaker (Mike Holt) who is leading up the seven project here in Georgia. As the demographics change here in D’ville we can sometimes feel that it is harder to reach a different crowd, but the kids sure loved it today. That was so uplifting to see them energized about something so positive with all the negative things they are faced with on a daily basis. I would ask that if you had the opportunity to read this that you would pray that this project has a huge impact on the youth of Douglasville next Thursday as students from all over the county rally and invite others to hear about Jesus and ask Him into their lives.
