If you are a runner, you know how challenging it can be to keep up with your running schedule in the midst of multiple 90-degree days. You KNOW you need to do it, but your body tells you all the more in the heat to quit early, slow down or maybe even not run at all.
This summer, God has opened more new avenues of ministry for us, brought on new staff and placed a couple of potential new ministry sites ahead of us for the new school year...so there are no signs of slowing down at Youth for Christ.
Just last week, we held the first ever Climbing Camp at The Edge Halfmoon. We'll conduct another next week, both led by new staff member Tyler Kempney. Please pray with us for Tyler as he builds relationships with the kids who attend and seeks to share Christ with them.
Next week, Albany City Life's Ashley Young is partnering with two local churches to present a Vacation Bible School program at the Arbor Hill Community Center, where our City Life regular gatherings are already taking place!
Clifton Park Campus Life's Michele Clayton is working with Shiloh's Edge Wilderness Director Steve Prettyman on plans for an after school program that will meet in the Cafe' portion of the YFC Adventure Center.
Speaking of Steve, he, Brad Reilly and a group of kids returned Wednesday from the annual canoe trip down the Allagash River in Maine. Brad said the weather was perfect, the canoeing was great and the fishing was plentiful. I look forward to sharing stories with you in future emails about the God moments both students and leaders experienced during the trip.
Add all of those to the continued weekly Campus and City Life gatherings and special events (such as a giant water balloon game in the Edge parking lot) in other communiities around the Capital Region and you can see that the Lord has opened a myriad of doors for us to share the life-rescuing message of Jesus Christ!
We praise Him for so many opportunities and pray that we will serve Him faithfully. Please join us in prayer for the remainder of the summer as well as giving thanks to God for the ability to reach unsaved kids with the Gospel message.
Before I close, here is a brief inside look at the recently finished additional climbing space at the Edge...another gift from our Lord.
This summer, God has opened more new avenues of ministry for us, brought on new staff and placed a couple of potential new ministry sites ahead of us for the new school year...so there are no signs of slowing down at Youth for Christ.
Just last week, we held the first ever Climbing Camp at The Edge Halfmoon. We'll conduct another next week, both led by new staff member Tyler Kempney. Please pray with us for Tyler as he builds relationships with the kids who attend and seeks to share Christ with them.
Next week, Albany City Life's Ashley Young is partnering with two local churches to present a Vacation Bible School program at the Arbor Hill Community Center, where our City Life regular gatherings are already taking place!
Clifton Park Campus Life's Michele Clayton is working with Shiloh's Edge Wilderness Director Steve Prettyman on plans for an after school program that will meet in the Cafe' portion of the YFC Adventure Center.
Speaking of Steve, he, Brad Reilly and a group of kids returned Wednesday from the annual canoe trip down the Allagash River in Maine. Brad said the weather was perfect, the canoeing was great and the fishing was plentiful. I look forward to sharing stories with you in future emails about the God moments both students and leaders experienced during the trip.
Add all of those to the continued weekly Campus and City Life gatherings and special events (such as a giant water balloon game in the Edge parking lot) in other communiities around the Capital Region and you can see that the Lord has opened a myriad of doors for us to share the life-rescuing message of Jesus Christ!
We praise Him for so many opportunities and pray that we will serve Him faithfully. Please join us in prayer for the remainder of the summer as well as giving thanks to God for the ability to reach unsaved kids with the Gospel message.
Before I close, here is a brief inside look at the recently finished additional climbing space at the Edge...another gift from our Lord.
KIDS CANYON
NEW HOLDS AND ROPES
For the kids,
John Richmond, Executive Director
P.S. The Edge's Ryan Triller put his creative skills to work recently and built his rope bench - out of climbing rope and $12 worth of supplies! Way to go Ryan!
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