If you ask people what their least favorite day is in the week, they will probably say it is Monday. Monday is by far the most brutal day of the week. Once school is over, all you want to do is sit down, relax, grab a bite to eat and do something to brighten up your day. If this is you, check out John Jay’s newest club: John Jay Believers.
JJB is a Christian-based club at John Jay High School that helps strengthen relationships and their faith in God. It meets after school on Mondays from 2pm until around 3pm. JJB is open to all students and faculty so it is a great way to get to know each other better and to see a different side of one another.
“JJB is a place where Christians can come share their faith and live life with others,” Leah Rodriguez, a member of JJB, said. “From snacks to games to inspirational messages—it’s a lot of fun and I look forward to it every week.”
JJB helps prepare students to take on each school day by meeting every morning before first period to pray. JJB is also involved in community service: they are currently involved in the Notre Dame Bread of Life Food Drive. All of the proceeds go to feed the needy in Dutchess County.
Although JJB had a late start this year, its attendance has grown exponentially. Their first meeting consisted of roughly seven to ten students while one of their recent meetings consisted of almost thirty students. This was in about a three week time span.
When asked about what the most important thing about JJB was, Leah Rodriguez said, “The most important thing about John Jay Believers is being able to spend time with people who want to make a difference in the world and show love to those around them. I love when new people join, and we invite those of any religion to come spend time with us and learn about Christianity. JJB has helped me want to meet new people and show them love, despite who they are in the world and what they believe.”
JJB is a Christian-based club at John Jay High School that helps strengthen relationships and their faith in God. It meets after school on Mondays from 2pm until around 3pm. JJB is open to all students and faculty so it is a great way to get to know each other better and to see a different side of one another.
“JJB is a place where Christians can come share their faith and live life with others,” Leah Rodriguez, a member of JJB, said. “From snacks to games to inspirational messages—it’s a lot of fun and I look forward to it every week.”
JJB helps prepare students to take on each school day by meeting every morning before first period to pray. JJB is also involved in community service: they are currently involved in the Notre Dame Bread of Life Food Drive. All of the proceeds go to feed the needy in Dutchess County.
Although JJB had a late start this year, its attendance has grown exponentially. Their first meeting consisted of roughly seven to ten students while one of their recent meetings consisted of almost thirty students. This was in about a three week time span.
When asked about what the most important thing about JJB was, Leah Rodriguez said, “The most important thing about John Jay Believers is being able to spend time with people who want to make a difference in the world and show love to those around them. I love when new people join, and we invite those of any religion to come spend time with us and learn about Christianity. JJB has helped me want to meet new people and show them love, despite who they are in the world and what they believe.”
“We were not meant to live this life alone, but to walk it with each other. JJB has strengthened my relationship with God by being with people who value the same things I do.”
© 2016 Clara M. Rodriguez. All rights reserved.
© 2016 Clara M. Rodriguez. All rights reserved.