Youth in Action is gearing up for the Christmas season! The students have been hard at work planning charitable activities and fundraisers for local and global efforts that they feel good about. One such activity is our work on developing a fundraiser for the School in Abul, in South Sudan. A big thanks to Carolyn Redmore for introducing us to John’s story and the rest of the group that support him, including the Ishitakaa Refugee Food Network. Plans are in the works for developing a fundraiser that is both fun for the students to participate in, as well as something that they can plan without significant outside help. Look for news on that event soon.
The youth are also considering participating in Project Hospitality again this year. Last year was the first year we have hosted it. It was on December 21st, the longest night of the year, and we celebrated the wonderful evening cooking, serving, and getting to know some of the men that came to dine with us. We hope to do that again and look forward to planning the menu!
Finally, if you haven’t had a chance yet, please check out the portrait and self-portrait project the youth completed. Their artwork is hanging inside the glass case outside of the social hall. It was a several-week exercise in looking outward, inward, and exploring how God sees us. We have great artists in the group!
