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S eeking to win lost boys and that at times it is hard to “peel”

girls to Christ is the mission of them away.

Joy Club, as a ministry of the
the College-sponsored Joy

club. Students work with the College, has seen great progress

children in the Clearwater under Paul’s direction. It had

project area known as Condon dwindled to reaching just a few kids,

Gardens. Senior Paul Heier, one of until three years ago when Paul took

the group’s leaders, says, “We gather over. Under his leadership, not only

the children, we play games with has it grown to a ministry touching

them, we have a counsel time for any the lives of as many as fifty children,

who want to talk, and then we have but also it has developed into a

some treats.” ministry that has made great progress

The children with whom the in the evangelization of the

students come in contact have a very Clearwater area by bringing the joy

special way of melting hearts. Paul of Jesus Christ to the lives of many

adds, “This has become a wonderful families.

opportunity to work with some It is a pleasure and a privilege for

abused and underprivileged the students to have the parents trust

children.” Just a smile or a hug can them with their children. They hope

make these children’s day. They love to build upon this trust and use it as

the attention the students give them an avenue to lead the parents to

and often will cling to the students so Christ as well.

oy Club is a real blessing to work with every
I

week. “The children that we work with are

starving for the love and attention that they

sometimes don’t get at home. We go and show

them that they are loved by us and God. If you

ever want God to use you, take part in a ministry

like Joy Club. The joy you will receive will be

unlike all others.” says Selina Blatt.

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