Reserve ministry update...A movie & Amazing Race
This past Saturday we had our second event, and we had four new teens out. We had great fun and we were able to further develop relationships with the teens. They have all been very respectful and excited about what we are trying to accomplish.
The next couple of weeks are going to be busy. We have purchased 40 tickets to the movie "The Nativity Story" for this Sunday for the reserve ministry. We have a bus reserved to take us all to the cinema. Following the movie we are going back to the rserve where we are going to discuss the movie and have some Christmas baking and eggnog, soda and chips. We are hoping to build new friendships during this time.
On the 23rd, the following Saturday, we are having our own version of the "Amazing Race". Our goal is to have 30-40 teens participate in this fast moving, prize filled outreach. Again the goal is to meet new teens who we have not connected with. It will also show that our group is exciting and we can have fun. Our leadeship team are very excited about the next couple of weeks.
We have identified one family in particular that we are going to help this Christmas. It is a single mom raising three daughters on a very low income. Two of the girls come to our native youth outreach and we want to not only reach out to teens but to their families as well.
We are praying for other adult leaders to join us. We feel that in just a short time we will be able to begin the same type of ministry on our other reserves. We need people who are commited to seeing teens, specifically native teens grow and develop into mature, responsible adults. We know the real answer to this growth is with God moving in their lives and giving them real hope and purpose.
The next couple of weeks are going to be busy. We have purchased 40 tickets to the movie "The Nativity Story" for this Sunday for the reserve ministry. We have a bus reserved to take us all to the cinema. Following the movie we are going back to the rserve where we are going to discuss the movie and have some Christmas baking and eggnog, soda and chips. We are hoping to build new friendships during this time.
On the 23rd, the following Saturday, we are having our own version of the "Amazing Race". Our goal is to have 30-40 teens participate in this fast moving, prize filled outreach. Again the goal is to meet new teens who we have not connected with. It will also show that our group is exciting and we can have fun. Our leadeship team are very excited about the next couple of weeks.
We have identified one family in particular that we are going to help this Christmas. It is a single mom raising three daughters on a very low income. Two of the girls come to our native youth outreach and we want to not only reach out to teens but to their families as well.
We are praying for other adult leaders to join us. We feel that in just a short time we will be able to begin the same type of ministry on our other reserves. We need people who are commited to seeing teens, specifically native teens grow and develop into mature, responsible adults. We know the real answer to this growth is with God moving in their lives and giving them real hope and purpose.
posted by s.d.w. at 7:19 AM
2 Comments:
Praise the Lord.
~Dan
the movie night and the amazing race will be a great outreach in the community. your a great role model for these kids, scott.
i'm trying to reach out to a couple of the kids on the st marys reserve-take them out to a hockey game. Baby steps.....
Steve
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