Sunshine and summertime! Off and running with camp sign ups! We dedicated our Saturday trooping around the neighborhoods...deeming ourselves the fisherman of children! Who could we find to sign up for camp!?! A different perspective is gained once again...experiencing the neighborhoods on foot vs. through the windshield of the van. Some welcomed us in...while others remained outside. The experiences on the inside varied. Most qualify for free camp which requires significant paperwork. You find yourself writing as fast as humanly possible...peaking at their info so that you can copy it on the other forms. Praying they don't lose their patience...right beside the hopes of their kids. Sixteen signed up in one day...I'm told that's a huge success.
Looking forward to summer...and camp! I hired an intern today to help with summer programming...seems like a blessing as she comes with a huge heart for inner-city ministry and experience!
Picking up Friday night...20 somethings come up to the van..."can we come?"..."um you might be a little old for kid night." "Nah...I'm just kidding...we used to come back in the day."
To think it all started when one tiny woman decided to cross the tracks to the wrong side of town and try to make a difference...armed with only her bible. 71 years later...2 youth centers and a camp...I'd say she made quite a catch.
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