Young Life Mudfest 2009

And here’s where I was last night….

along with around 160 high school folks from our area! And this picture does not even show everyone who was there. Oh what a blast! I’m a little embarrassed to say this…but this was the 6th year they have done Mudfest and my first time to go. I think each year it’s just gotten past me…it’s always around  bedtime and I’ve just never gotten a babysitter, I’m not sure why. We have been out of town for a few days and just got back in town yesterday afternoon and my precious mom came and kept the boys so I could go. Wyatt would have LOVED being there…and in the mud…and momma didn’t want to be trying to keep up with him.

 

Thanks to our good friend Bumble and his dad…they came and dug up the field…which belongs to our friends Jim and Andrea who serve on our committee…so a huge thanks to them for letting their field be used to show kids Jesus! And the fire department for making the dirt-mud….couldn’t have done it without all these people.

 

Andy’s jeep getting a rinse. Guys and girls changing rooms. Young Life-this way.

 

 

Let the games begin.

  

   

Leaders and kids get their throw away clothes on for a night full of loud music, relays, tug-o-war, leap frog, and just slinging mud around. It’s a a new school year, new leaders, new staff, and new high school folks. Mudfest is a not so ordinary way to introduce Young Life. For some it was their first time, for others their 2nd, 3rd, and 4th time. For some the mud covers up hurt…and pain…for others it’s fear…and insecurity. Young Life Leaders cover up with them. They put on the mud and stand side by side with their high school friends….cheering them on, giving high 5’s and hugs, earning the right to be heard….showing them Jesus.