As we rolled into October, the weather has made a great change to being warm in the afternoons and cool in the evenings. This had made it to be perfect weather for our Sunday Night Games and our trips as staff or as a youth group. We had the opportunity to travel to Lucedale, Mississippi to attend an annual event named "Praise in the Park" where local and mainstream Christian artists perform. Such artists included Jeremy Camp, Leeland, and Building 429. Hundreds of youth groups were there and joined together in an amazing time of worship and praise to our God. Our kids had a blast as they ran about with each other and sung with the "congregation" of tons of youth and young adults. As the night ended the group began to pass out of exhaustion one by one on our way home. Who knew 7 hours of praising God could be so tiring?
A week earlier the staff had the chance to go to the local Pow-Wow where a majority of the community came together to watch loved ones compete in traditional dances of the tribes. Tribes included a Mississippi Cherokee group, an Alabama Choctaw, and a from the Northwest (I apologize of the inability to remember this particular groups name). Many of the MOWA Choctaw individuals were there participating and enjoying a time of festivities. It was interesting to learn the techniques, traditions, history and culture of the groups. As well as a opportunity to learn about the Native's, we had the chance to speak to individuals about our ministry here at the Center.
As November is about to begin we will be starting an AA Meeting for the community by the second week. As travel is preventing from many in the community that need it to travel to meetings, we hope to provide an opportunity for those to complete the program and create relationships that may not have been prior to; relationships with each other as a community, with us at the center, and most importantly Jesus Christ. Furthermore we are also anticipating a development of a Young Mom's Group and a Young Adult Group to assist in this boosting of a single community in Christ. Development of a Young Adult Group has begun and a time of fellowship will be held on the 19th to introduce this group. We will be having a chili cook-off while watching a football game. We hope that this brings in the 18-30 year old that we need in the growth of this neighborhood. This will be a prime time to share ideas to get this age group involved. We anticipate on starting a bible study and being able to reach out to this group of adults. We ask for prayer in all these new ministries and possible ministries in the future and ask for continuous blessing in our current ministries of Youth, Community Outreach, and our After School Program. Thank you all who are already supporting us in every way you do! We are grateful and praise God for your blessings in Him.
Upcoming Events:
November 4 - Multi-Cultural Fair held at the Elementary School
November 19 - Young Adult Chili Cook-Off
