October Newsletter

 Prescott Community Outreach

Lee and Dana Trotter

Making life better for our neighbors

October 2013

La Paz House

Ministry in the city has its ups and downs.  Last week I was hanging out with a few of my junior high kids.  We were talking about usual stuff; friends, parents, school, which can be a little depressing at times.  One of the boys was thumbing through a Bible Story coloring book and asked me why Jesus had to die.  I explained it to him.  I explained that because of sin, we could not have a relationship with God and that Jesus died to pay for our sins so that believing in Him, we could have a restored relationship.  Next we talked about evolution, denominations, and what a Christian is.

It is impossible to plan moments like this.  They often come in the margins of what we do.  They come in conversations through relationships and often not in our programs. Helping with homework, fixing bicycles, and playing foosball is all worth it when we get the chance to not only share God’s love, but to discuss it with our neighbors!

New bikes!

 Chris, Caesar, and Luis on their new bikes!

I have given away, traded, and repaired many bikes this month.  These kids are hard on bikes.  They ride them hard. They leave them outside where they rust and often get stolen.  A lot of us don’t have garages since this neighborhood was built before cars were such of a huge part of our lifestyle.

               

Is it October already?  Definitely another busy month with plenty of projects to keep us busy in our spare time.  I suppose we all have a lot of yard work and things to do on our houses and vehicles before winter.  Like me, I bet you all have a pile of scrap bicycles in your backyard that need gone through.  The police recovered our car, but it is beyond repair.  I have been putting a new engine in another car to replace it.  Josiah and Kaiti have been living with us this past year and are moving out this month.  They purchased a home in Independence.  We are refinishing the floors and painting before they move in.

I am still trying to recruit more volunteers.  I have put some feelers out at some local colleges.  I am also considering moving bike club to Saturday morning so more volunteers can be involved.

Amaris adjusting her sister’s bike

Thank you all for your support.  We are blessed to be able to spend time with the kids in our neighborhood every day! 

La paz de Dios,                      

    Lee & Dana

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