Raising kids to serve

Marin made this clip with her kids to share their love to go to nursing homes. She has a clip on the MD page giving great ideas on ways they have connected their children with a ministry focus. 
 ​​Involving our kids in ministry  as we serve is important.  Often people living in difficult life styles have been removed from the joy seen in the kids laughter, smiles, and joyful care. Introducing the kids to a lifestyle to "see" others needs is important too.  Here are ways to include your children. - Kathy B.
  • Covid is playing emotional havoc on families. Pray together  for the family, friends and neighbors. Pray for leaders and teachers.
  • Spend time talking about where you are going to serve "before and after" explain differences and similarities to help the kids be comfortable
  • Ask kids what they think the people will like; a smile, a warm "hello", a card or drawing etc.
  • "Go" because you enjoy going
  • Teach boundaries and manners as you go to remember, this is someone's home.
  • Remember the people at your family time, in prayer, and other times as the Lord brings them to your mind.
  • When driving by homeless families. Include your kids in how to help by brainstorming, praying aloud, hear what they are seeing. 

NEW  - Click picture below

We are connecting our church with a local chapter of Safe Families. Trying to find the best way to start introducing this ministry during Covid has been difficult, though not impossible. Click this image to go to their webpage to begin to understand this local resource both as a helper and as a resource for families who need this support. 

DELTA REHAB IS CLOSED 

Not only has Delta closed, the patients and staff disbursed but the son who the Chalet was created to support also passed. It all happened in  July 2020.  Read this obituary reflecting the love a family had for their son flowing over into the community. 
The Chalet will be missed may we follow these examples of serving others in tough times. 

 CASINO ROAD MINISTRY - A place to serve in Everett
see more on CRKM  facebook page
To help the Everett neighborhood’s residents out of poverty, provide them skills and resources they need.
 Tyrone is opening up as they are compliant to the needs of families, schools during this pandemic. If you have time to serve, contact Kelly for more information.
​Pray for this ministry as the pandemic and shut downs have affected families deeply. 
Kelly has been meeting with Tyrone during this pandemic to see what needs they have. Your prayers and continued love for the kids is what we can offer now. Kelly brought hats, knitted by Busy Bees, to this ministry which they loved.
Tyrone's heart of compassion and strength is seen in the way he reaches the kids.
​Keep him in prayer during the changes this pandemic has brought. The pictures above are "pre Covid", 2019. 

 HELPING HANDS - A place to serve in Everett

With the pandemic, many ministries have stopped but the needs of the families have not. Keep them in prayer. 

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN SEATTLE - Visits allowed for Kelly

What's happening during COVID? 
Kelly has been asked to provide music for their program via videos he has made. As of November, 2020, Children's Hospital is still battling COVID trying to bring back relationships with volunteers. The volunteer coordinator contacted Kelly asking if he could be a part of live streaming in the kids rooms on Wednesday, sharing music and the love he has for kids.
He's very excited to get back, even through live streaming. 

Jesus said ...

"For I was hungry and you gave Me food, I was thirsty and you gave Me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed Me, I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you visited Me, I was in prison and you came to Me.’"
Matthew 25:35-36