The other day Brad said to me you have to hear what this coffee cup has on it. He then read this quote;

It’s relationships, not programs, that change children. A great program simply creates the environment for healthy relationships to form between adults and children. Young people thrive when adults care about them on a one-to-one level, and when they also have a sense of belonging to a caring community.

– Bill Milliken - the author of a couple of books Tough Love and The Last Dropout.

Wow this guy has nailed our philosophy of ministry methodology on the head! It’s not programs but, a kid having a one-to-one relationship with a caring adult. I see such an opportunity in our community for the gospel to be shared with every kid if the adults that love the Lord are willing to connect with a kid or two. The kids are open to a relationship with someone that really cares about them, and that relationship is the best means by which the truth of the gospel can be shared. This is the very reason why our ministry efforts are now focused on partnering with churches to build mentoring teams with their adults and our kids so that the kids will hear the gospel and get connected to that church. Now that is good ministry!!