First but not last

The famous photo accompanying this latest blog was taken in August 2008 and is know as "First Day in Kansas City."  Now, don't be too fooled by all the smiles; it was a construction zone and we were busy unloading trucks and assembling beds and desks.  The look on Nate's face (back row, second from right) is probably a more accurate depiction of how we all felt.  This was the first day but not the last.  Many faces have already changed and the property has certainly changed and yet God is not finished.  The Doulos train rolls on and I am thankful beyond words that you are on board!

Lots happening lately on campus.  We had free tickets to the Casting Crowns concert at the Sprint Center in downtown KC yesterday.  Both houses attended, over 40 in all.  One of our newest residents is a close friend of the lead singer and so the band sent a slew of tickets.  The Wednesday night inter mural basketball league has created quite the buzz.  Great games, trash talking, lots of smiles and shortage of breath.  Senior directors, kids, teachers, staff and leadtimers are all involved.  It is a glimpse of the Kansas City property vision...another first but not last.  Our chapel season is going strong.  In our last service, one of the Shelterwood residents shared a personal testimony.  For chapel, having one of the kids share was another first . Lastly, this weekend the parents of our Leadtime students are attending the annual family weekend set aside specifically for that program.   Kicks off tonight with dinner and a "talent show" and concludes Sunday morning with a worship service.  Shelterwood Director, Todd Ellet will be sharing preceded by worship led by myself the the Killer B's.