The Long Run

I have been thinking about what God has us doing here, living in urban KCK, trying to love kids and families, when I was reminded that we are not here to do classic evangelism, you know, get people saved & make them pray the sinner's prayer (wait, aren't all of our prayers actually sinner's prayers?).  We are here to love and live among the people in this area; yes to share Jesus, but to be a part of moving this community to a better way of life in a more holistic way, including physical, emotional, economical, and of course spiritual.  We are in it for the long run.

I immediately thought of the Eagles song, "The Long Run"

"The Long Run"

I used to hurry a lot, I used to worry a lot 
I used to stay out till the break of day 
Oh, that didn't get it, 
It was high time I quit it 
I just couldn't carry on that way 
Oh, I did some damage, I know it's true 
Didn't know I was so lonely , till I found you 
You can go the distance 
We'll find out in the long run 
(in the long run) 
We can handle some resistance 
If our love is a strong one (is a strong one) 

Imagine that, God encouraging me through a rock song.  Pretty cool.

My bad....

It's been a while since I've been sharing here on my blog.  We've been busy but blessed.  I'm sitting here in La Paz House, waiting for the school bus. That is the beginning of the afternoon blitz.

La Paz House is still moving right along.  Our attendance has slowed a little due to weather, discipline and the neighborhood soccer team practicing.  (First game next Saturday!)  The biggest victory is that we are becoming a place that kids can count on and love to be.

Today, we we at a luncheon with Mission Adelante and Youthfront.  Noel Castellanos gave a very succinct talk on why immigration reform is key to our ability to effectively minister to the poor.  But more than that, we were encouraged to keep pressing on and loving our neighbors.

Here (finally) is our latest newsletter.

April Newsletter