BigHouse: More Than Fun

"I'm afraid I won't do enough good things to get into Heaven."

This was a fear expressed by one of our teens during an activity at Kids' Night Out. This is why we must "always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have." (1 Peter 3:15) Fortunately, the small group leaders were able to address her fear with real hope - none of us can do enough good things to get into Heaven, but "God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)

Our monthly Kids' Night Out events serve a variety of important functions:

Respite for foster parents who desperately need that short break.
A chance to build relationships with our preschoolers, kids, and teens.
A way for volunteers to "put a face" with foster care, which always has a significant impact on them personally. (Read an account from a first-time KNO volunteer here.)
An opportunity for churches to connect with foster families by providing the space and meal for our event. We are grateful to Cornerstone Church for partnering with us and hosting KNO this year!

This Fall we've taken a more structured approach to help minimize chaos and create more opportunities to be spiritually intentional with our kids. This is what KNO looks like:

Space for preschoolers to play and make friends