Give me a “U”... “U”. Give me a “P”… “P”. Ok, ok, Upward, Upward, Gooo Upward! Obviously by this sentence you can tell that I help coach one of the cheer squads for our Upward Ministry. I have never been a cheerleader, I was actually the high school basketball player. Because of my dads love for the sport he helped to encourage me to grow to love the game and play it throughout my elementary, middle school, and high school years. Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought that I would be coaching cheerleaders. Being a parent, you learn that you will do and learn almost anything for the sake of your children’s desires and passions. My youngest daughter, Sydnie, to my dismay had no interest in basketball. She wanted to be a cheerleader. So a cheerleader she would be. I decided then and there that I would learn the cheers, routines, and basic techniques that a young cheerleader would need to know in order for me to work with my daughter within our Upward Ministry.
I am so glad that I chose to do this many years ago. By coaching in our Upward Ministry I have been able to spend more time with my daughter, her friends, and many amazing adults. Not only teaching them about cheer leading, but, teaching them about our Lord and Savior and His love for them. Yes, it takes about 3 hours of my week to prepare and coach the girls during practice and game times, but it has been hugely rewarding for myself and the children involved. My daughter is much to old to cheer in our Upward Ministry now. Instead she had decided that she wanted to make an impact on kids lives the same way other Upward coaches and leaders made on hers. How awesome is that! I am so proud of her and thankful for having the opportunity to invest in my child’s life and other children through our Upward Ministry. If you would like to be apart of this amazing ministry please consider signing up in the foyer. Thank you for the opportunity to love on your kids.
