Sunday, August 10, 2008

Accountability Please


Darcy here... I have a new mission from God and knowing myself, I need accountability to follow through. So please ask me how its going and please, please pray.

A few years ago when we lived in Indiana there were several of my students that lived in our neighborhood who liked to stop by and say hello. I thought how cool would it be if I offered them a pop-sickle or something and played games and told them about Jesus? Well, I know I should have done it but for one reason or another, mainly the great American excuse "I'm too busy with my important life", I didn't do it. I regret not acting on that calling, especially since now at least 2 of those kids are in juv. detention. Anyway, I'm not beating myself up, but God has called me to do it again and I will this time. I figure the more people I tell, then I can't back out. So here's the scenario:

One of the relief buses goes to a spot in Newark, NJ only about 15 min. from our house. Its on a Friday nights from 6:30- 9ish. But I'll drive and that way I can leave when the kids start taking off. Its located in the worst projects Austin and I have seen yet. We were both astonished and broken hearted. The first night I was there, we had the boys with us and they connected with a few of the kids in the neighborhood. I wanted so bad that night to tell those little boys about my Jesus, but I couldn't because I had a cold and had lost my voice. So my mind went on an idea spree of all the things we could do.

Here's my general plan: Face painting, balloons, etc to draw them in, share with the kids during a lesson time about Jesus through picture stories and object lessons, hand out gifts, snacks and tracts. One of my friends who does inner city children's ministry in NYC is getting curriculum- Thanks Maria! This Friday I plan on handing out about 15 pencil boxes with school supplies. Then when we come back from break we can start in full swing. But here's what I still need to do this so please pray:
  • A few volunteers on a consistent basis
  • Confidence b/c oh my gosh I'm scared to death!
  • Churches to send teams on Friday nights
  • Snack and prize donations
  • One older boy (maybe 12 yrs.) who needs to get saved immediately- all the kids are scared of him and so am I. I am claiming his life for the Lord.