Skolēnu domes nakts
Sākoties aktīvam mācību darbam arī Skolēnu dome ir sākusi aktīvi darboties! 8. septembrī skolā notika ikgadējā Skolēnu domes ideju nakts. Bet pirms tam katram, kurš vēlējās kļūt par Skolēnu domes locekli, bija jāiesniedz motivācijas vēstule. Skolēnu domes naktī jauniešiem bija laiks, kad radīt idejas par tuvākajiem skolas pasākumiem šajā semestrī. Vakara laikā tika balsots arī par šī gada jauno Skolēnu domes priekšsēdētāju un viņa vietnieku. Pēc balsu skaitīšanas Luanda Miķelsone (11. klase) kļuva par Skolēnu domes riekšsēdētāju un Līga Sidere (12. klase) tika ievēlēta par priekšsēdētāja vietnieku. Šogad sekretāres pienākumus pildīs Grēta Štrauha (12. klase). Par kristīgās komisijas vadītāju kļuva Grēta Štrauha, par kultūras un sporta komisijas vadītāju – Krista Bodniece (12. klase) un par informācījas komisijas vadītāju – Kristiāna Sniedziņa (11. klase). Pasākumā jauniešu vidū valdīja sadraudzība un prieks par turpmāko ceļu, kas ejams un pasākumiem, kuri priekšā.
The first camp on our list was Vacation Bible School (VBS) camp. Bro. Mike Heim from First Baptist Church of White Oak, TX brought a team, and for a week, along with the youth of Talsi Christian School, we had camp for students of TCS grades 1-6. Since TCS is growing this was the biggest VBS camp: 140 people total, which is the maximum amount of people we can host at TCS, due to the limited space. Bible stories, crafts, music with motions and even sports taught kids about the Armor of God; how to defeat Satan and be victorious in Jesus. At the end of the camp during the church service many kids gave their lives to Jesus – what a day it was!!!! This is the camp where relationships between TCS high school students and primary school students are built; parents are thankful to American Christians for providing such wonderful camp. We thank and pray to God that we will be able to grow students in their walk with God during next school year.
The second camp was the Orphan camp – this was our 21st summer!!! It was a miracle that we had this camp, because people who were initially planning the camp had to cancel. Then 2 faithful families stepped in: The Sheridans from White Oak Community Church and The Middletons from Wildwood Community Church of Norman, OK and a young girl Magan Shalea from Lovelady Baptist Church Ada, OK – 8 people total did the camp! I was proud of students and graduates of Talsi Christian School who came and helped! The school cooks need a big shout out, they had our back through the entire summer, making sure the camps were always properly fed.
The third camp was the Youth camp: Seko Man (Follow me!) We celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Youth Camp! Brent and Karen Cooper from Lamar Baptist Church, Arlington, TX responded to God’s call to start the camp. This camp was set into motion through prayer; 12 years ago I saw that the majority of our students came from non-Christian families. I wanted somebody to teach them about the Bible and the core principles of leading a life fulfilled through God. Then after two years of praying and seeking answers, Brent and Karen asked: “Why not us..?!”
Another highlight of our summer was the visit of Choir of Singing Women of Oklahoma to TCS. Oklahoma Baptist Convention has official partnership with Baptist Convention of Latvia. So, 140 women came to Latvia to serve with worship songs and testimonies! It was very special: the choir that has sung in large Cathedrals and in Carnegie Hall in NY, sang in the gym of TCS. The ladies did a fantastic job. The gym was packed and I thanked God for the opportunity to introduce our guests with the Ministry of Talsi Christian School.