DMD Tae Kwon Do

I think we are overdue for an update on the new, future home of DMD Tae Kwon Do, but beforehand, we want to praise our Lord Jesus for all of the progress that has been done, and all that is yet to be done. "Not to us, Lord, not to us, but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness." Psalm 115:1

This project started out with SO much to do! The office in the back corner needed to be demo'd out, and the mechanic pit had to be filled. The entire building needed insulation, framing, HVAC, plumbing, electrical wiring, and so much more!

We are still in the trenches of the work that needs to be done, but we have made leaps and strides. Lord-willing, we hope to be in our new space by the end of the summer!

As far as updated pictures, I'll save those for another time, but I did want to highlight the way in which God's fingerprints are ALL over our new space.

One of the first things we did upon purchasing the property was having it anointed by the pastor of a local church with some prayer warriors from their congregation. We went over every inch of the property and building with the oil, praying over this space. The remainder of the anointing oil was closed up in the mechanic pit when we filled that in a couple months back.

The Word of God has been written all over the framing and insulation, and though it was not planned, even the plumbing lines bore the image of our salvation and hope in Christ.

Over the course of the entire project, we have prayed and worshipped in this building. We have also cried, sweat, and bled. This has not been an easy project, but all that we've done, we have done with a heart of worship and thankfulness to the One who is not only allowing us to be a part of His great work, but is also showing us in an undeniable way, that He is with us through it all.

With our new space, we hope to continue to grow the faith of our students, their families, and the community around us. We pray for the opportunity to serve those that God places in our path, and we hope, above all else, that Jesus' name be glorified through our ministry.

"Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever. Amen!"

Revelation 7:12

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Tonight was an exciting evening! We first want to congratulate our students who ranked up in their exams:

Charlotte earned her Yellow Belt.

Clementine earned her Orange Stripe and received her Purple Star reciting the Lord's prayer.

EllieAna earned her Orange Stripe and also received her Purple Star for reciting the Lord's prayer.

Barbara earned her Orange Stripe with an excellent! She chose Psalm 93:4 for her Kingdom Warriors verse.

Titus earned his Brown Stripe and recited Genesis 1:1 for his Kingdom Warriors verse.

After our tests, students who completed their homework from our 66-week books of the Bible reading series got to celebrate their hard work with a fun night of fellowship. We had a pizza party, scavenger hunt, and table gifts for everyone!

We hope everyone had a fantastic time! We are so proud of everyone for going the extra mile and taking the time to complete our homework challenge. Well done!

We hope everyone had a BLAST at our 10th annual Student Appreciation Day!

Our students and families enjoyed an escape room challenge, field games, food, fellowship, a time of prayer, and our awards ceremony!

Congratulations to the following students for their achievements!

Courtesy - Elijah
Humility - Sam
Integrity - Leah
Perseverance - JJ
Self-Control - Andrew
Indomitable Spirit - Emma
Asst Instructor of the Year - Virginia
Student of the Year - Josh

We are so grateful for everyone's time today, and we hope our event was a blessing to all of our families. We are truly grateful for all of you!

Tonight, I am excited to announce that our students completed our ongoing study of the books of the Bible!

For the last 66 weeks, we studied a different book of the Bible in order, including who wrote the book, when it was written, who the writer was speaking to, key points, historical background, and what lessons we can glean from each book. It was an intense year+ of hard work, but it was well worth it!

We held a mini-celebration for the students in our last class, but the real celebration is yet to come!

For our students who completed the homework challenge, be sure and bring your papers in next week so that you can join the pizza party!

We are so proud of everyone who muscled through this series with us, and it is our hope and prayer that our mat times have grown your knowledge and understanding of God's Word. Well done!

Nothing like a little fun and friendly competition to make in-class training stick. As a bonus, students get that last bit of energy out as well!

After a fantastic test night, congratulations are in order for our students that levelled up to their new ranks:

Nico earned his Yellow Belt with an excellent! He joined our Kingdom Warriors with Psalm 118:6 for his recitation.

Esteban earned his Orange Stripe and chose Psalm 23:1 for his Kingdom Warriors verse.

Andrew earned his Orange Stripe with an excellent! He recited 1 John 3:18 for his Kingdom Warriors verse.

Gabriel earned his Orange Stripe and chose Psalm 8:3-4 for his Kingdom Warriors recitation.

Jayden earned her Purple Stripe and recited Psalm 119:105 for her Kingdom Warriors verse.

Mitchell earned his Blue Belt.

Josh earned his Blue Belt with an excellent! He chose Galatians 6:9 for his Kingdom Warriors verse.

Wonderful job everyone!

We challenged our students to chalk the walk with Scripture this week, and we were so excited to see the results! Wonderful job to everyone who participated!

Today was the 50th anniversary celebration of the AKATO organization, as well as the annual seminars and banquet. We are grateful to all of the instructors who taught in today's seminars and for everyone who helped make today a success for all of the participants!

Grandmaster Yates' dedication, diligence, and investment into this organization and all of our training over the years has been an immense blessing. He's built more than an association - he's given us community, he has gifted us an opportunity to grow and invest in other's lives, and he's created a legacy that will only continue to grow and uphold the values and standards of our art. We are truly thankful to be a part of such a special organization.

Congratulations Grandmaster Yates!

Domo arigato, sabum nim.

Tonight was an eventful night! First off, congratulations to our students who ranked up in this evening's exams:

JJ earned his Yellow Belt and joined our Kingdom Warriors with John 3:16 for his recitation verse.

Andrew earned his Yellow Belt and also joined our Kingdom Warriors team! He chose Joshua 1:9 for his Bible verse.

Elijah earned his Orange Belt and chose Romans 6:23 for his Kingdom Warriors verse.

LeighAnn earned her Blue Stripe and chose Matthew 6:9-13 for her Kingdom Warriors recitation. She also earned her Purple Star!

Gabriel earned his Blue Stripe.

Sam earned his Blue Stripe with an excellent rating! He chose Psalms 119:11 for his Kingdom Warriors verse.

After the tests, we had a special event for our Kingdom Warriors to celebrate all of the hard work they put in for their Scripture memory. We had snacks, a special devotion, and a movie night!

We hope everyone had a fantastic time!