After lots of planning, praying, and prepping, the students have done it, with God’s help, of course. Eight rallies over six days took place in the Bakersfield area and over 30 people accepted Christ for the first time. The students at the schools are still very excited about what God has done on their campuses and are beginning to plan for more outreach and more follow-up.

Bakersfield High School: AJ and Troy, the club presidents, are planning on welcoming new people into their club this week.  During their two days of outreach, they gave away over 200 Bibles.  They want to continue to do follow-up by calling those who turned in comment cards and preparing to answer questions at club meetings.  They’re also excited about bringing new leaders into leadership and helping them plan for next year.

Liberty High School: Leaders Jayse and Katie are starting to bring up new leaders as well and are expecting to answer questions in their club meetings.  They are excited to welcome Anthony into their club as a result of the rallies and will be planning with their leaders and club for more outreach.  One student who came to the rallies told Katie that he had fallen away from the church and going to the rallies made him realize how much he missed going to church and how much he really needed it.  During their outreach, many students got a free Bible, tract, Gospel of John, or apologetic DVD.  Even a janitor came by and picked up a Gospel of John.

Shafter High School: Club president Kaley said that in the beginning, she didn’t expect such fruit to come from the rallies but she’s so happy it did.  She and her club will be contacting those who filled out response cards and preparing for more outreach.  She will be involved in the club as a senior next year and has even started getting in contact with Wasco High School’s Christian club to share how to put on these events.

On behalf of all of the students and campus mentors, thank you for your prayers.  We appreciate all of what God has been doing and much of that has to do with constant prayer and communication with God.  Please continue to pray for Bakersfield.

Prayer Requests:

• Please pray for the students who have accepted Christ for the first time.  Pray that they would get involved in a church and would not be afraid to come to the Christian club for support.
• Pray that this week would not end the outreach in the clubs but that they would have a heart for telling their student body about Christ from here on out.
• Pray for the campuses; that more people would become curious about what the Christian club is and would come to a saving faith.

Once again, thank you for your prayers.  May God bless you!

–Cassie, Charis, Justin, and Taylor