Idea Camp....What Can We Do?

I have just been reading Pastor Michael's blog from yesterday ( you can read it at e-devotion.blogspot.com ) where he posted just a partial list of notes from our trip to Idea Camp. So many that it is hard to sort them out.

Mark Horvath made a statement that the church is good at getting people off the street but not back into society and that agencies are good at getting people back into society. Here is a crazy thought. What if the churches in our community were to team up with the local agencies ( police depts., social services, etc ) and work together? I think this will be my focus for the next few weeks, contacting these agencies to see how we can fill the gaps and help those who are in need and hurting now.

Housing is of course the answer to homelessness, however that will be a drawn out process. If we can work together I believe that we can bring about life change.

Mark Horvath also stated to me that being consistent will gain trust and form a relationship with those who are in need. I feel very frustrated at times that the people I try to connect with don't seem to trust me. Well why should they? They don't know me and they are already hurting. I must be continually showing up and forming a friendship and that is when things will start to change.

This vision is so much bigger than me, the church or our community can do unless we are working together for Christ. I pray that God will continue to give me the strength to pursue His work. I also pray for my family because this will consume much of my time and I do not want to lose my family in this. However, I am happy to say that my 14 year old daughter has volunteered to help me in any way she can. I see God moving in her and feel so blessed.

If you have a chance check out Pastor Michael's blog ( the address is in my links box) and see what calls you to action. There must be action to have life change.