Warrior Prince Academy

Several of our friends from church had told me that this summer I needed to sign up Justin for the Warrior Prince Academy. So after winning the basket with the gift certificate to the week of events at Justin's school auction, we were all a go for the excitement. Each child has to be 4 years old by September 1st, so since we barely make the mark with an August 31st birthday, we were golden. We attended the 9am-12pm, Monday-Friday event at the Second Baptist Woodway campus.

Justin was in a room with buddies Braden & Christian, so he would literally skip all the way to his room with excitement. The ladies were also in session, so we would run into our Princess buddies everyday on our way to our classroom.

What I love about Royal Purpose Ministries is their emphasis on teaching our children that they have a purpose to serve for the Lord. And I quote, "Royal Purpose Ministries is a non-denominational ministry that exists to teach, equip, and encourage others about their true identity in Christ so they can walk in freedom as they seek to live out God's purpose for their lives." While the girls were taught how to be a princess for Christ, the boys had emphasis about putting on the armor of God and carrying the sword of the spirit.

Friday morning all the parents were invited to a graduation.


The ladies went first because, well, every gentleman lets the ladies go first. The girls were allowed to wear princess clothes all week, and let's just say that the outfits were a hoot.


They all just looked like maids in a row with their dresses, sometimes tiaras, and the arm wave that they were taught to do from the bent in their elbow. Precious.


Next the knight in armor led the boys in to perform.


Since I was sitting several rows back, my camera kept trying to avoid the i-phones and video cameras that were popping out in front of me.


I finally just embraced it on this photo - my camera wanted to just focus on this everytime.


Justin was so cute at first as he was clearly looking for me. When he found me he waved really big - melt my heart. Then he just stood there chewing on his name badge for the first song. At one point he tried to sit down, but after making eye contact with me, he decided against it.


Then he started jamming to his favorite song. We came home with a CD of songs that we now listen to non-stop. A 30 minute CD in a two hour time frame almost seems to lodge itself in your brain for forever.


Put on the armor of God
And you will win the battle
Put on the armor of God
And you will win the war
Stand up, don't be afraid
He's given you what you need so
Suit up, suit up
And put on the armor of God


The end of the graduation there was a knight's race where all the kids were in a screaming frenzy for their horse to win.


Blue takes the cake


Justin hugging Braden


Ethan joining the mix of the warrior princes and their matching shirts


We got an official invitation to the graduation, as well as the schedule of what they talked about everyday for their biblestudy lesson. Justin's favorite remains to be David. Of course there's a song about 5 stones on the CD, but I won' t bother you with the rap chorus line from it.


I loved the Warrior Prince Prayer. I love that they taught my son the importance of living his life for Christ.


I loved the shadow box that Justin painted himself, as well as the scroll, compass, cross, and flashlight that tied into their craft everyday.


If you live in Houston, then either check this out in Katy at the end of July or sign up for it next year. Justin was pretty bummed that we weren't going back to Warrior Prince camp the following week. He loved every bit of it.