Block Party and The Gathering Wednesday Night
As thunderous rain clouds and torrential rain delayed and threatened the success of the two evening options last night, both events continued and without a single flaw. The third and final Battle of the Bands contestant, Kingdom, performed on the CHIC side-stage at the Block Party. Their set included all original songs that required a lot of crowd participation, which they graciously received. “It’s amazing. It’s the coolest thing ever” said band member Jon Arthur of Rhode Island. “We are all really good friends and we’re always at each others’ houses, so it’s just fun to be on stage together having a great time.” Following Kingdom’s performance set, the Christian rock duo, Lost and Found, took the stage.
On a different part of campus, Native Alaskan heritage was celebrated at The Gathering in an event entitled, Agaayutim Inui which translates into ‘God’s People’. Refreshments were served as CHIC participants from churches in Alaska shared with us cultural games, and educated us on the different roles that men and women play in the Alaskan culture. Students from the Alaskan youth group demonstrated the Alaskan Olympic sports of ‘seal hopping’ and ‘high kicking’. The two students were state contenders in both of these sports.
Thanks and praise GOD.
My son, Bennett (18), is having the time of his life and “growing closer to Jesus”.
He is down there with his church family from Glen Ellyn Cov (IL). He and a couple other special needs kids are able to experience the love of Christ through these other high schoolers and the leaders + entertainers.
Blessings to all,
Chip Borkowski
i am blessed by how much excitement i had and laughs