Fall Parents Weekend

We just wrapped up another amazing Parents Weekend here at Shelterwood.   Even though the weekend was shorter than normal by one day, the impact on the families was just as real.  After experiencing 6 parent weekends in Denver over the past 3 years, I am still amazed at how God works in spite of us.   God reminded me this past weekend why I moved my family from Denver to Kansas City.  I learned that whether it be Denver or KC, God's Will prevails.  God doesn't seem to mind the construction zone filled with tractors, scaffolding and mud from the recent rain.  When my focus is on settling into a new culture, building community and working with new staff and families, God's focus is still marked by forgiveness, healing, confession, and hope. 

About the property...we moved into the Girls Lodge on September 19th.  It was a minor setback from the scheduled move in date of September 1st; however, we were blessed to stay at a local camp near St. Joseph while waiting for clearance to move it.  As of now we have a Dining Hall and Girls Lodge completed while the Boys Lodge and Field House are scheduled for completion in November and February.  We moved 5 residents from Denver to Kansas City.  As of this morning, we have 8 boys and 5 girls for a grand total of 13.