When you've helped someone - maybe a neighbor, the family of one of your children's classmates at school, have they ever asked, "Why did you do this for us?" It's a fair question - one that one of our staff got to answer just recently.
Our Teen Parents Mentoring program took a group of teen moms up to the Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom this summer. The girls went without their kids, which is unusual for them. At the end of the day, when they were exhausted and some needed to get back to their children, we found out that our vehicle didn't work.
While other rides were being arranged, the girls took it all in stride. They were even grateful for the help, for the trip to the park...gratefulness is not a typical response for them. On the way to dropping off one of the girls, she asked our Ruth Lightcap, "why do you do this?" Ruth was then able to share that it's because of God first loving us that we love the girls, care for them, help them, are patient with them when they walk away from God, when they complain.
It's all because of Jesus' love! And that's the prime motivating factor behind ALL of YFC's ministry to lost kids - we love them because He first loved us! That core belief will never change!
As we move through this new school year, we are, of course looking forward to the many new ways that we can share the love of Jesus with lost kids through the new recreational center in Halfmoon. The Edge Climbing Gym is progressing VERY quickly. The gymnasium and office space has its sheetrock up and the electrical and plumbing run. In fact, next Wednesday, our YFC staff will hold a painting party for the new offices.
Please continue to keep our staff and volunteers in prayer as we progress through this year of ministry, as we begin preparing for the move to the new building and as we look to launch our three annual banquets at the new site in November. Banquet dates are Nov. 13, 17 & 20.
Thank you so much for your support and prayers for this ministry. God bless you.
For the sake of the kids,
John Richmond
Executive Director, CDYFC
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