working at the youth center

Working at the youth center is so much more to me than just a job...this has become my life. every part of me my prayer life, my walk with god, and my relationships with everyone! The kids are incredible to me no matter how many times i get cussed at or disrespected i still love them and want them to come back to the center.which is crazy because in every other part of my life my patience level is not existent. God has blessed me to have patience with kids that are sometimes hard to love. i want nothing more than to show the kids another way of life and show them they are loved for who they and that each one of them has so much potential.

as i was doing camp sign up today a child asked me to bring them to church and i am over the capacity in the van i take which is terrible i would love to bring every kid that asks me but right now i cant. so i say a prayer for that child and try not to let it bring me down. Brandy also found this cool church here in Rock Island that has welcomed our children with open arms so we have had the unique opportunity to invite the families to this church sunday for the BBQ they will be holding i love that we can tell people that we have a church they could attend and know they will be welcomed with open arms! Praise God for answered prayers!

ME

Hello everyone...i just started blogging again so a little about myself...i am going to be a senior psychology major at Huntington University. i have completely fallen in love with Urban Ministry. My live has completely changed i love working with kids in Rock Island Illinois at Youth hope youth center! The kids have become my hero i learn so much from them about what is really important in life and how i should be a better example to them. so hopefully ill be returning after i graduate to work at YH!