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Summary of a WOWJAM

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All volunteers arrive a few hours before the WOWJAM begins in order to set up and prepare. The first hour and a half of the WOWJAM is a big party. The truck is covered with all sorts of prizes. Great music is playing as people arrive from the community. They are given a free ticket to win prizes off the truck. They also drop off their bikes for repair, receive haircuts, get their faces painted, family photos taken, take a decorative plant, play in a big bounce house, and much, much more. Hot food is cooked and served to the entire neighborhood. Each team works very hard to serve the thousands of people. You are building relationships!

The activity focus then shifts to the truck, as Stephen starts on the stage and the activity tents shut down.

Music, games and prizes and just a lot of fun is being led by Stephen and Linda for the next hour.

You are involved in the crowd. When Stephen senses it is time from God, Stephen preaches a short, but strong, message. An altar call is given and now many people of all walks of life are coming forward to receive the Lord. You are surrounded by the biggest altar call of your life!

You are needed to stand with someone as they pray to God and accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Everyone now gets in a circle of eight to 10 and sits on the grass. You are the counselor. You pray with them, give them a Bible and wristband, and explain about their new life in Christ. The sun has gone down, the lights come on in the truck, the crowd gathers around the truck to win a few more prizes and clean the park. They are encouraged to come to the big day of baptism to be held on Sunday. One last song is enjoyed while the air is filled with toys and Frisbees (the Frisbees say,"I am special because God made me!"). Groceries are distributed as everyone heads home.