The Youngs

Anything but normal.

Tuesday, May 08, 2007

The Streets



Due to the area we were in, I am not able to say the name of the city for safety reasons. One night we went out had an outreach doing street ministry with the homeless kids. What we saw blew our minds. We came across some kids that have lived on the streets for a long time. When they showed us where they lived, it broke my heart. There was no roof over their heads and broken glass everywhere.

When we started talking to them they began to open up to us and said that they were forced to do whatever they could to survive. Whether it was stealing from people or selling themselves I didn't know. All I could think of was what it must be like to live that way. Not knowing where your next meal would come from or if you would even be alive the next morning. We were able to share the love of Christ with them and then bless them with some KFC chicken. Please pray for these guys that we can continue to reach them and Love them with a pure heart and that Jesus will be made Famous.

5 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Charles and Kristen,
Thank you so much for what you are "living" over there in Africa. Living God's love, fulling a promise to make him famous. Thank you!
Do you all have a direct email?
mine is karicornwell@frontiernet.net.
Scott, the girls and I pray for you everyday. ALL our love from Minnesota to you,
Kari

8:02 AM  
Blogger Jean Ohlerking said...

i am so glad y'all are part of the 'cup team. we pray for you all the time...and love you dearly.

11:18 AM  
Blogger Patrick Conti said...

You guys rock! Keep going and keep doing what Jesus would. Y'all are inspirational and I'm hyped up about heading back that way. I mean Lattes are good but it is nothing compared to the priveledge of serving the people of Africa everyday! Love ya!

11:34 AM  
Blogger nicole duplechain said...

You are such an inspiration and an encouragement. Thank you. Thanks for continuing to point us all to Jesus. It is all about Him.

7:32 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I LOVE you wonderful people. I miss you two as well. I can't wait to be there with ya'll. God has got some amazing things cooking and I can't wait to eat.

Love you people!

4:24 AM  

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