Summer Lovin and I'm having a blast!

To all my faithful supporters,
Thank you once again for your constant prayers and support. They are not lost nor forgotten. For the last four weeks I have been doing summer camp which is much like a VBS program for six weeks straight. Although instead of a church running the program and forming the lessons, it is Urban Promise running the program for the church. The Directors and Interns of Urban Promise are the ones who form the Christian programs which in turn help to teach both the un-churched kids and many un-churched street leaders(leaders grades 8-12). One of the perks of this approach to Christian outreach is that kids don't feel awkward about going to church. There is this false idea created by society and acted out by a limit minority of Christians that Christians are overly serious, no fun, perfectionists. This is the stereotype that we are trying to break at Urban Promise. At Urban Promise we want to show people that church is a place were one can have fun, open up and share with others things that are both light, fun and serious. Some of the kids are from our after school program that we had going throughout the year. But a large group of kids are families who join us solely for the summer. They may be first time comers or returning campers. The kids that come to our program are from all different walks of life. Some kids are regular church goers kids and others have never stepped foot into a church but there parents have heard good things about our program from friends or family and may even be of other religious affiliations. Our rates are still quite affordable for summer but those who cannot pay the regular fees we help by finding scholarships for the families or connect them to agencies that may be able to pay part of their way. For the most part nobody gets turned away. It is people like you and other supporters who help keep these kids in Camp, and away from the hard unforgiving culture they are surrounded by. There are two weeks of camp remaining and the work that is happening is incredible. The kids are really getting into the camp songs and cheers and they are soaking up everything like little sponges. I've started to notice that it takes a lot of trust and relationship building to get these kids to this point. I just ask that your prayer would continue to be with Urban Promise ministry but specifically if you can pray that these kids would continue to soak up all that they are being taught. As well, prayer for strength and perseverence for Urban Promise staff and myself. I feel quite run down by the constant long detailed schedule but this weekend I've really tried to build up my hours of sleep and keep my voice from being lost. I'm always reassured though with God's word that says "Consider it pure joy my brothers, when ever you face trials of many kinds, because you know the testing of your faith develops perseverence. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may mature and complete, not lacking anything."(James 1:2-4) therefore i am confident that God is working hard to see that his work will carry on strong. Praise God!