4.25.2011

LTC

Every year, the youth of our church participate in LTC - Leadership Training for Christ. LTC aides in the spiritual growth and development of our youth. It encourages service leadership as well as public communications skills for the boys. LTC is held on Easter weekend each year, and we attended the convention at the Downtown Hyatt Regency Hotel. Each year there is a different theme. This year's theme was "Coming Soon" Revelations 22:20. The kids have been studying the book of Revelations for several months now, and Friday night they participated in the Bible Quiz, which took a little over 2 hours. We will find out in a couple of weeks how they did. They will be awarded a Gold, Silver, Bronze or Participant medal.


The older kids: Colton, Courtney, Hailey and Erin

The younger kids: Cameron, Cade, Carsyn and Hannah
It was odd that Michael was a spectator rather than a participant. It still amazes me that baby is in college now.
Earl, Caleb, Lanny, Michael and Cody

Caleb is so cute! He provided the entertainment while we were waiting for the kids to finish their quiz.

Me and Mandy patiently waiting

They broke the quiz down into 5 parts, and gave a break half way through. Courtney was still in deep thought in this picture...lol



Rod and Evan - must have been a serious discussion

After the Bible quiz, we headed to the West End to eat.

We tried the Spaghetti Warehouse, but it had and hour to hour and half wait, so we settled for TGIF Friday's.

No need for us to pay for tickets to the Ranger game - Michael and Lenita kept us updated on the play by play action. Lenita and her family had a 'suite' for Saturday nights game. Lucky!

Saturday morning, we all gathered to hear Colton give his speech. I wonder if Lezlie was as nervous as I always got when Michael did his speech's.



Colton did an excellent job!

Lenita playing with the babies...wait a minute, that's my job!

We had a break after Colton's speech, so we left the hotel in search of a place to have lunch. Everyone decided on Saltgrass.
Erin, Hailey and Courtney

Butler had fun playing Ryan's Nintendo DS.

We went back to the hotel, and the kids put on their puppet skit. Amy and Lanny did an awesome job writing the skit and with the backdrop. I am positive the kids will get GOLD for their skit.

Courtney was the dark puppet in the purple dress

After puppets, it was time for Cade's song leading.

Cade did an excellent job! And looked so grown up standing up there and leading us.

After Cade's songleading, we had ab0ut and hour wait before the little kids did their puppets

Amy, Gay and Michael

We had some entertainment while we waited

Me and little baby Court Court

Benton had a good time

And Butler can find a wrestling match wherever he goes

I love going to LTC and watching all the kids participate in their different events. There are also some events that are done before hand - such as scrapbooks, bulletin boards, teaching challenge, service challenge and Bible reading. A big thanks to all the ones who worked with the youth to make this another successful year!

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