This is a tiny glimpse into the lives of four young people who attended STI this summer. But long before STI they were campers at Camp Good News. If you want to see the power of God, get to know some of these inner city kids who love God. I am continually humbled by the strength these guys have found in God. Despite everything they have been through they continue to lean on God and seek to serve Him faithfully. The daily influences around them run counter to the Christian faith, and yet they choose to follow Him.
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*Maddie and I are March Break '08 |
This is probably why I don't understand short term missions in urban ministry unless there is someone there to continue the work. In the course of a week the kids can begin to trust and get attached to those who came to reach them. but if the team leaves in a week never to be heard from again, what makes them any different from the absentee father?

They were embraced by all the CYIA who had no idea they were from the inner city, unless they knew them before.
They taught kids the gospel through the province and served as counsellors at camp. They lived with different families, visited different churches and led children to Christ. Over the course of the summer they matured so much spiritually that they found it hard to be campers at Teen camp with all "drama" that they used to be a part of.

I am so proud of them and inspired by the lives they live. The change God has done in their lives has motivated other campers to want to serve with us next summer. They still have a long way to go (just like the rest of us) but they're off to a great start.
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