Spreading the Love

This past week a group of fantastic teens and adults came to Philly all the way from Faith Fellowship Alliance Church in Butler, PA to serve God and love on people.  They partnered with some friends of ours, the Varaso family to work on an abandoned lot that they are transforming into a place to host, serve, and play.  They also interacted with people in our neighborhood - praying over them, giving out food and socks, and playing games with kids.

Here are some pictures that they captured of our neighborhood:

We had a great time partnering with them to spread the love of Jesus to our neighborhood and to the streets of Kensington.  We were blessed by their encouraging attitudes and their boldness to share Christ.  We were led to remember the goodness of God and to see Him working in the midst of so much struggle around us.

They did activities with kids like tye-dyed t-shirts, football, cupcake decorating, and games!  They talked and listened to the people around them - offering to pray with them and they were able to meet some practical needs like food and other items they were able to give out.

Jonerik was refreshed through leading them in some worship and prayer this week.  They took time each day to seek the Lord's leading and to praise Him for all He did.  Music is always a great way for us to connect and this was no exception.  We enjoyed spending time with the group and hearing more of their stories.

This was not a ministry opportunity through Cornerstone Community, but it came at a great time during the summer when we had fewer responsibilities.  Thanks to all of the team members that came to Philly and to the Varaso's for a great week!