After that first summer, I finally understood the enormous blessing of serving. I witnessed God’s work in the Flemingdon Park community as well as in my own faith journey. It wasn’t about the pay or the quantity of work at hand. It was about wholeheartedly serving, surrendering to God, and relying on God at every moment. It was about the team members edifying each other, community, bonding, and growing spiritually together. Despite the daily hectic-ness and long days, I felt joy, contentment, and peace in serving. It was truly a blessing to be able to witness God at work in the kids.
Read MoreI see hope in the relationships that have been developing over the past years. A hope that these relationships would help the children and me to grow closer to Christ.
Read MoreMy sense of familiarity with the kids and the program has helped me to be able to enter this summer of ministry with confidence as I wait in anticipation of what God is going to do this summer. However, this sense of familiarity can also be a negative thing…
Read MoreI learned that even if what we do doesn't seem special to us, it can be really special to the kids or families in our programs.
Read MoreWhen I mention TLC, I don’t mean the girl group, TV network, or tender loving care, but Teens Leading Communities! This summer in St. James Town, we have the privilege of having 10 dedicated teenagers
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