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10,000+ Reasons to Celebrate!

Are we there yet? With family vacations planned for summer, you will likely hear this question from someone. It's also a question our staff has been asking for months!

You see, many pages of our website contain what we call our "ticker." it is a live meter that visually represents what God has done through KiDs Beach Club^® (KBC) since the inception of the ministry, specifically the tangible results seen during a Beach Club^® in a public school.

The "ticker" measures our volunteer count, the number of Bibles distributed in public schools, the number of kids who have registered for Beach Club^® over the years, and, yes, the number of kids who have made a Profession of Faith in Christ in Beach Club^®. Yes, you read that right! The ticker represents only the lives touched in a public-school setting! Countless others have been written in the Lamb's Book of Life, as they have made decisions OUTSIDE of Club.

Our staff has been eagerly watching our website ticker for months, knowing how close we were to some amazing milestones. "Are we there yet?" has been a daily question!

Why, you ask? Because we can finally say that we have 10,000+ reasons to celebrate!

In the last month, we have witnessed an incredible milestone here at KBC! We have seen the miracle of the 10,000th child (and counting!) be recorded as making Jesus their Forever Friend! We've also seen our Bible distribution count rise well above 75,000. Additionally, we are within 100 volunteers of having over 25,000 volunteers!

Yes, these are amazing milestones to celebrate, and we hope you are singing with the angels as you read this! But back to the original question: Are we there yet?

The answer is a clear: NO WAY! By no means are we there yet! We believe God has big plans for KBC, and they don't include getting us to a milestone, only to stop the momentum! Until He returns, we will NEVER be there!

But praise God with us for getting us this far!  

"Bless the Lord, oh my soul; oh my soul, worship His holy name. Sing like never before, oh my soul. I'll worship Your holy name!"
10,000 Reasons, song made popular by Matt Redman.

With the school year coming to a close, we are hearing more and more from parents who are just so grateful that their kids had the opportunity to attend a KiDs Beach Club^®.

Thank you to our volunteers who pour into the lives of each child in Club! Because of the power of the Gospel and your commitment to leading top-notch Clubs, kids lives are forever changed!

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Last Friday, each of you should have received the first week of our Summer ReadingProgram (SRP). The email went out to everyone on our mailing list, but if you want to continue to receive the weekly emails on Fridays between Memorial Day andLabor Day, be sure to update your subscription preferences! After last Friday's email, the weekly SRP emails will go only to those subscribed to that specific list.

Please be sure to update your communication preferences so you don't miss anything!

As May comes to a close, it's not too late to participate in our GEAR UP! campaign!

The summer months tend to be our leanest months financially, yet it's when we areGEARING UP for the big things God has planned for us in the fall! Things like our renewed focus on CLUBS, CLUBS, CLUBS!

As you prayerfully consider partnering together with a special gift, we also ask that you consider becoming a KBC GEM, one of our most cherished Champions! Throughout the next few weeks, we're sharing some great Champion stories -- stories like Orel "The Bulldog" Hershiser, the great hall-of-fame pitcher (and outspoken Christian!)

Orel "The Bulldog" Hershiser

Born in 1958, Orel Leonard Hershiser IV dreamed of being a major-league pitcher. Drafted in 1979 by the L.A. Dodgers, he struggled in the minor leagues, but in 1983, his opportunity to shine finally came when he was called up to big leagues. Hershiser had a mental toughness like no other pitcher – that’s why they called him “The Bulldog!” He went on to become a World Series Champion, World Series MVP, three-time All Star, Cy Young Winner, two-time League MVP, Gold Glove Award winner, and he still holds the major league record of 59 consecutive scoreless innings pitched!

After winning the World Series in 1988, Hershiser gave all glory to God on national television by singing the Doxology on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. This great Champion had a dream, and he didn’t let the scouts, critics, or anyone else prevent him from pursuing it. When he retired, he did so with dignity, knowing he had done all he could with the gifts God had given him.

Like The Bulldog, we are determined to pursue our dreams until Jesus returns. Our vision of giving every preteen boy and girl a Jesus experience is one that we will never give up. But we need Champions who will partner with us to continue pursuing our calling. Please consider becoming a KiDs Beach Club^® GEM, one who Gives Every Month. Your monthly gift provides the stability needed in our day-to-day finances. Becoming a KBC GEM is easy, too. Just scan the QR code above or click the below button! Your recurring gift of just $20 per month will sponsor a Bible for 12 children throughout the next school year!

BECOME A KBC GEM

Check out what Discovery Church in Orlando, Florida,
did for their year-end Beach Club^®!

Sadly, the school year is coming to a close. Many schools have already had their final Club for the year, and by the next issue of the Surf Report, the KiDs Beach Club^® 2023-24 school year will officially be "in the books."

Discovery Church in Orlando, Florida, recently held their final Club at Lancaster Elementary School. Club Leader Kerri Attaway shared some of the great ideas they implemented to recognize the clubbers on their final day. These ideas were just too good not to share with everyone!

For starters, Surf Team Leaders were challenged to think about each individual child in their Surf Team and decide which character word best described them. During the final Club, Surf Team Leaders were prepared with one sentence to describe why they chose that character word for the child. Kids were even presented certificates with "their personalized character word!"

Discovery Church didn't just do a little production at that last Club, either. They did it big-time, celebrating each and every child with a pizza bash!

• They played games with the kids on matching the definitions to the character word.
• They recognized the kids with perfect attendance.
• They recognized the kids who brought back the most Hang 10 Challenges during the year.
• They recognized the kids who brought their Bibles the most all year long.
• They honored the 5th graders and sent them off with prayers of blessing as they moved into another phase of development.

Kerri shared with us that this bash was not about making sure every child got something. It was about making sure every child knew they had Kingdom significance. Some of the kids who attend Club are ones that never get recognized for achievements at school. In truth, the behavior of some can be a weekly challenge. The rewards and recognition were a great reminder that God loves each and every child, well-behaved or not!

Thank you, Kerri, for sharing your story with us and for FINISHING STRONG!

In Case You Missed It...

Thursday, March 28th marked a great day for the ministry! Along with more than a hundred friends, donors, staff, board members, and KiDs Beach Club^® Television cast and crew, we gathered at the LOOK Theater in Colleyville, Texas, to celebrate the official launch of KiDs Beach Club^® Television, Season Three!

Our special guest for the evening was Dr. Hormoz Shariat, Founder & President of Iran Alive Ministries. It was a sight to behold as he shared his vision for reaching Iranians with the Gospel! Dr. Shariat could hardly contain his excitement when sharing how God has already allowed KiDs Beach Club^® to be part of his vision for reaching Iran, through the television show!

Another special moment randomly caught on video was when two of our child actors saw each other for the first time in several years. Make sure you check out the video using the QR code below. (Sign in to facebook first!) It's priceless! As an organization, this warms our heart greatly, knowing the kids we hired didn't just "do a job." They forged friendships that we pray will last a lifetime!