Kaleo Ministry #1
Why, hello everyone, welcome to my blog. It is hard to believe I left home only 13 days ago! This adventure keeps showing me new and exciting things about God and myself. Seeing what God is doing in the hearts and lives of the other Kaleo students is amazing. I am excited to witness the transformation.
Where to start? The first few days included lots of orientation for the program and Camp Qwanoes, games (including a pudding war!), making wonderful new friends and lots of laughs. With each passing day, our group grows closer together like a family. God is so good in providing a family while mine is on the other side of the country. In addition, we helped with dishes, belayed for a youth retreat and picked the Church we would attend and help with for the year. We were given a sheet with information about seven different Churches and advised to prayerfully consider to see which Church God placed on our heart. Three of us felt God called us to St. John’s Anglican Church in Duncan. Ironically, all three of us are from Ontario. The people of St. John’s are very warm and welcoming but struggling because their pastor recently resigned. Could you please pray for the three of us as we enter this new church family. Pray that God will use us to bless this Church throughout the year and through the process of finding a new pastor.
This past Friday was the first Youth Group at St. John’s. Most of the youth only attend youth and not Church. Going into the group for the first time I had no idea what to expect. Kathryn (the youth worker at the Church) told us about the group, but nervousness still managed to sneak into me. Upon arrival, God answered my prayers: the youth were amazing. Kathryn describes them as the ragamuffin group. When you look at the group, it should not work, ages ranging from grade 7-12, only two girls in a group of twelve and some with disabilities. Somehow, God manages to make it work. I am excited to see how God will use the three of us in this ministry. Could you please pray for the me as I try to build relationships with the girls of the group and be an example for them. They are struggling with insecurities about their image and popularity. Pray that God will work a miracle in the lives of these girls.
Tomorrow begins a new adventure with the S.A.L.T.S sailing trip. I am eager to see how God will bring us together on this trip. Already, we have had group prayers down at the docks and even on top of Mt. Albert-Edward which we climbed last week. Please pray for health amongst the group as we embark on this 5-day ocean adventure as there has been a stomach flu around the Camp. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers these past weeks. God has been doing amazing things through all of us.
Love always,
Kylie
Where to start? The first few days included lots of orientation for the program and Camp Qwanoes, games (including a pudding war!), making wonderful new friends and lots of laughs. With each passing day, our group grows closer together like a family. God is so good in providing a family while mine is on the other side of the country. In addition, we helped with dishes, belayed for a youth retreat and picked the Church we would attend and help with for the year. We were given a sheet with information about seven different Churches and advised to prayerfully consider to see which Church God placed on our heart. Three of us felt God called us to St. John’s Anglican Church in Duncan. Ironically, all three of us are from Ontario. The people of St. John’s are very warm and welcoming but struggling because their pastor recently resigned. Could you please pray for the three of us as we enter this new church family. Pray that God will use us to bless this Church throughout the year and through the process of finding a new pastor.
This past Friday was the first Youth Group at St. John’s. Most of the youth only attend youth and not Church. Going into the group for the first time I had no idea what to expect. Kathryn (the youth worker at the Church) told us about the group, but nervousness still managed to sneak into me. Upon arrival, God answered my prayers: the youth were amazing. Kathryn describes them as the ragamuffin group. When you look at the group, it should not work, ages ranging from grade 7-12, only two girls in a group of twelve and some with disabilities. Somehow, God manages to make it work. I am excited to see how God will use the three of us in this ministry. Could you please pray for the me as I try to build relationships with the girls of the group and be an example for them. They are struggling with insecurities about their image and popularity. Pray that God will work a miracle in the lives of these girls.
Tomorrow begins a new adventure with the S.A.L.T.S sailing trip. I am eager to see how God will bring us together on this trip. Already, we have had group prayers down at the docks and even on top of Mt. Albert-Edward which we climbed last week. Please pray for health amongst the group as we embark on this 5-day ocean adventure as there has been a stomach flu around the Camp. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers these past weeks. God has been doing amazing things through all of us.
Love always,
Kylie
All our luggage in the back of the Van
The Ontarions of Kaleo
Our camping group atop Mt. Albert-Edward
The girls in our camping group
A cool cabin we found on our hike
The back of a bench
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