They also aim to raise funds for Team Nicaragua, which is being sponsored by BMS World Mission, to take part in next month’s event in South Africa.
Rev Simon Ford of
Cosham Baptist Church was invited into
Springfield School in Drayton last Tuesday (2 February) for year 9’s ‘Make a Difference Day’, along with a number of other charities.
Plan
Simon explains, “After thinking and praying about what I could do, I start to read about Team Nicaragua and the plan came together.”
Over three lessons, he shared something of the work of BMS with one of the tutor groups and asked them to think about the difference they could make with regards to the Street Child World Cup.
Splitting into groups, the teenagers then got creative: making posters, writing stories, compiling e-mails to football clubs, composing a song, creating a drama and producing a poster that simply asks ‘who will you be supporting?’
Passion
“To see and hear the students understand the
difficulties facing street children was brilliant”, says Simon.
See some of the students’ work by clicking the links in the 'downloads' box
on the right.
The letter to headteacher Mrs Evans is by Sandi, Sarah,
Ellie and Tilly; the ‘typical day’ and ‘Why?’ pieces are by Carissa and
Amber; the song is written by Connor, Alex, Aladdin and Connor.
“It was
great to see everyone taking part and humbling to feel their passion
for the Street Child World Cup.”
“One student expressed their surprise that a mission agency was getting involved, another was hoping that it would make a real difference and others just learnt about a place called Nicaragua (although very few of them could pronounce it!).”
Engaging Simon is really excited that this is just the beginning of a growing relationship between the church and the school.
“I will continue to liaise with the school over the curriculum week idea, and updates from the event being on their website. I am hoping that this Make a Difference Day will be able to be developed next year with another mission-based project.