Project 28 - part 2

I know you have heard stories about troubled children. Those without basic needs met. Children who have limited resources, broken families, violent communities and little knowlege of God. Many times we send missionaries to foreign countries to work with children whose needs seem far greater than our own. I know I have personally felt satified when I have supported and prayed for those "noble saints" who go overseas to share the gospel with deeply disadvantaged children. This week the 7th grade girls had the opportunity to see, first hand, children with challenges like those described above. The only difference is that those children were right here in Alabaster!!

A wonderful Christian lady, Cindy Hawkins, oversees the Kids First Awareness Center in Alabaster. Through her center children of all ages are provided a safe environment to learn many basic life skills and hear the gospel. Lacy, Whitney, Holly and our 7th grade girls had the privilege of delivering fun, food, fellowship and the gospel for 4 consecutive days this week. It was truly an amazing experience for everyone! By the last day, relationships were developed and the gospel was shared!

So, what will be different? This was one of the most deeply spiritual experiences I've had in a long time. The reality of our local mission field is humbling to say the least. I presumed everyone in Alabaster knew something about church, or something about God. We were struck with the reality that MANY have NO knowlege at all! We kept telling our students " It's NOT about you!" After a week in Alabaster's toughest neighborhood I have learned again "It's not about me!"
Hopefully, prayfully and seeking God's leading we will add to this blog again that we have returned to the center to complete the work that God has begun!

Martha Earwood