by Ericka Simpson
Staff Writer
LIFE (Living In Freedom Everyday) club meets once a month to go to Rhea County High School for two hours to discuss topics relevant to the students.
Their mission statement is “Exposing lies in the media and replacing them with truth.”.
It originated as an abstinence club, according to senior, co-president Erica Smith. Lately, however, the club has moved away from that topic because the subject can become monotonous. Group leaders discuss numerous topics with the students such as music and media influence in the culture.
These topics are discussed with the students in a small group atmosphere, Smith said, so that the leaders can be positive role models to the students.
“It’s a perfect opportunity to get off the hill and work with high school students without a huge time commitment,” Smith said.
This club is sponsored by Rhea County Women’s Care Center, which obtains permission for the Bryan students to enter the school. It also provides pizza for the college and high school students.
“I think that we have more guys come because of the food,” Smith said with a laugh.
The club helps fulfill the Great Commission, according to senior co-president Seth Flores, and also the Great Commandment, loving God and loving people.
“We help raise awareness in high school students about life choices and health issues with an emphasis on abstinence,” Flores said.
It is a convenient PCI (Practical Christian Involvement) ministry to get involved in, according to Flores, because they go to the high school during chapel time, and it doesn’t cost any money. The Women’s Care Center handles all the logistics.
“It is a platform to speak to them about real life issues,” Flores said.
LIFE club seeks new members
Senior co-president Britney Weber said that the club is focused on getting students at Bryan involved in the club. Currently, the club fluctuates between five and 10 members.
The club hosted an event Feb. 10 in the Lion’s Den where they made smoothies and passed out flyers so that students could be aware of the club and how to get involved. About a hundred people showed up, according to Smith. Weber said that more people showed up than they anticipated and that it was encouraging to see that people want to get involved with the students at the high school.
“LIFE club is about building relationships with students in an attempt to be a positive role model in their lives,” Weber said.