By Raphael Chan
The SOLFUL teen program was an awesome gateway to continue to build on the relationships we had with the youth and adults that attend Lifeline Church. We had all participated in various exciting activities from soccer, flag football, art/graffiti class, movie night, and also even a resume building class at the end. I was able to be a part of a community that drew in kids from the local neighborhood, who soon later accepted Jesus Christ. By the end of the SOLFUL program, there were new teens beginning to attend Lifeline.
Growing up in the neighborhood can be very difficult for the life as a child and teen with many negative temptations such as drugs, alcohol, and gangs literally right next door. To have SOLFUL program as an outreach event for a possibility for one or a few kids to turn and keep away from such temptations is definitely worth the all the effort and time involved. As much fun as the events were during this time, there was also tragedy that shocked the community, a death of a loved one. I experienced and observed how everyone comforted, consoled, supported each other, and through this process it brought the Lifeline members closer together as a community.
On a personal note, I was able to work alongside with Pastor Joe and walk with him during this time in the summer and slowly I was able to enter into a spiritual mentor relationship with him. I asked various questions from things about God, life, friends, jobs, conflict, feelings and emotions. He gave great insights, testimony, and through that, I was able to hear more about his journey of different trials and tribulations he had endured. It was much like the TV show Home Improvement, how Tim Taylor who does many things wrong and often talks to Mr. Wilson, who then offers insights to help clarify or encourage Tim (although Pastor Joe does not hide his face behind a fence and nor do I verbally grunt that much). Now that the program is over, I hope to continue to work on building the relationship and ultimately building my relationship with Jesus and God the Father.
The SOLFUL teen program was an awesome gateway to continue to build on the relationships we had with the youth and adults that attend Lifeline Church. We had all participated in various exciting activities from soccer, flag football, art/graffiti class, movie night, and also even a resume building class at the end. I was able to be a part of a community that drew in kids from the local neighborhood, who soon later accepted Jesus Christ. By the end of the SOLFUL program, there were new teens beginning to attend Lifeline.
Growing up in the neighborhood can be very difficult for the life as a child and teen with many negative temptations such as drugs, alcohol, and gangs literally right next door. To have SOLFUL program as an outreach event for a possibility for one or a few kids to turn and keep away from such temptations is definitely worth the all the effort and time involved. As much fun as the events were during this time, there was also tragedy that shocked the community, a death of a loved one. I experienced and observed how everyone comforted, consoled, supported each other, and through this process it brought the Lifeline members closer together as a community.
On a personal note, I was able to work alongside with Pastor Joe and walk with him during this time in the summer and slowly I was able to enter into a spiritual mentor relationship with him. I asked various questions from things about God, life, friends, jobs, conflict, feelings and emotions. He gave great insights, testimony, and through that, I was able to hear more about his journey of different trials and tribulations he had endured. It was much like the TV show Home Improvement, how Tim Taylor who does many things wrong and often talks to Mr. Wilson, who then offers insights to help clarify or encourage Tim (although Pastor Joe does not hide his face behind a fence and nor do I verbally grunt that much). Now that the program is over, I hope to continue to work on building the relationship and ultimately building my relationship with Jesus and God the Father.
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