The sounds of chidren's laughter filled the complex.It was an answer to many prayers. I'm sure many parents went away with a sense that these people will be good for my child to be around.
Jesus moved again into the neighborhood. He went through his people--all the Jesus-followers who showed up at Hurst Gardens for a party.
Several of us, including the Culps and others, guessed there were 60-70 residents who turned out, including 30-40 kids from preschool to high school. We probably had 20-25 kids K-5th grade, which will be our target age for the Tutoring/Bible Club(which now has a name, Mandy says, "The School By The Pool"). She had bilingual info sheets which everyone got regarding this.
So Jesus showed up. He did his special stuff again. Only this time it wasn't fish. It was pizza. But he used it and the games and his people to begin a transformation within a small complex we can only imagine!When the night was over, I had a strong feeling that the folks at Hurst Gardens wanted to hang out more with some crazy folks who showed up in their neighborhood, loved them, and helped make life more hopeful and joyful.
God is good!
2 comments:
Praise the Lord!
This is such a fantastic ministry. I am thrilled I found your blog. I am blessed just hearing about this party. May the seeds begin to grow now. May community take root in a new way.
Thanks for sharing.
Many blessings...
I love how you put it, Rusty! Great Words! I loved seeing so many smiles and hope! Can't wait to see what God's going to do tonight!
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