what a summer.
what a whirlwind.
the presence of pain and the absence of connection met up with us humble few youth workers.
a long list of invested relationships from years past that are on the peripheral.
a large group of youngsters moving up the ranks from elementary to high school.
a new cultural breed of skateboarders.
a relentless demand for our centre to be open, and an unfamiliarity with intentional relationship.
and there's a flood of boys with little or no father input in their lives.
and then there's us.
with the whirlwind of thoughts in our minds of what we can do with it all.
no easy solution.
no overnight plan.
but there is a Father who knows, who cares, who connects...and who heals.
we made LOTS of connections this summer.
we saw LOTS of hurting voids in young people's lives.
we know LOTS of heartache and longing for renewal on behalf of the Father.
we LONG for God's Spirit to pour out on us all.
we LONG for the PRAYERS OF THE SAINTS to cover us!
enjoy some pictures of a bbq hangout that eric hosted as he, along with staff and volunteers, invests into this void.
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