A Word from Jim
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May 2012 |
God continues to honor the prayers and support of you our partners as well as the efforts of the paid and volunteer staff, and the Board. As we move toward the end of this school year, please continue to pray for our clubs, activities and one on one appointments with young people.
Our Campus Life Middle and High School Departments conducted a very fruitful Project Serve event during Easter break; 175 junior high, high school students, and adult leaders completed 4 days and 4 nights of serving our community. With an inner city Easter outreach to children, painting over graffiti, yard clean ups and a BBQ for the needy; the work never ceased. The evening talks focused on why are we here, how to make Jesus famous and serve now. Many of the Project Serve participants made decisions and recommitments to become lifelong followers of Jesus and 24 of the children that attended the Easter Outreach made commitments. Praise God for the fruit from the harvest. Six churches and two Para-Church ministries joined with us to add this experience into the lives of our students. Thank you to all of you that contributed to this year’s scholarship fund which provided financial help for 62 of the attendees.
Please read notes from two of the students who participated in Project Serve:
"It made a difference in my life by showing me how others live
and that I am lucky. I also need to better help my community
even if it is the smallest task.” Mary, Teen Parent
“It made me realize how many times and opportunities I have
passed up in my day to day lifestyle.” Jordan, 8th grade student
Our Juvenile Justice, Teen Parents, Campus Life, and Follow Up programs continue to run at a full speed. We are working with 1,217 young people each week.
I would also ask you to pray as we follow up on the volunteers in process and for our continuing recruitment, training, and placement of volunteers.
We are in the planning stages of our 2012-2013 and beyond Operational Plan. God is blessing and increasing our ministry breadth and effectiveness; please keep the Board and staff in prayer as we adopt the plan, structure and budget that God wants us to follow.
The growth of this ministry continues to depend on your partnership through volunteering, praying, and supporting financially.
Thank you for Caring and Sharing.
