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Every
Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. (Sep thru May),
the "Shipmates" club meets at the Anchor Baptist
Church. During meetings the children earn badges by
memorizing God's word, perfecting Bible oriented skills,
and doing other things (helping at home, being a pastor's
friend, learning good manners, etc.). Children from
all over the Salt Lake Valley take part in this activity.
The "club"
is divided up into groups based upon age. These groups
are given names such as "Little Skippers",
"Waves", or "Ensigns." Periodically,
on weekends, different groups (or the whole club) go
on outings to hike, ice skate, or just have fun. Many
boys and girls have come to know the Lord Jesus Christ
as their personal Saviour by attending Shipmates.
On
a typical Wednesday evening the various clubs will have
Book time (earning badges), Bible time (learning God's
word), and Game time in the gym. At the beginning and
end of each meeting the groups assemble together to
sing, hear announcements, and receive awards. Shipmates
has been an active part of Anchor Baptist Church's outreach
and discipleship ministries for many years, and we praise
the Lord for blessing it as only He could.
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