theunderground goes to kerr street

what do you get when you throw together 16 jr highers, 3 small group leaders, and 1 crazy jr high youth pastor? an AMAZING week of compassion, camp, and fun!

on sunday, july 20, students from theUNDERGROUND jr high will embark on an incredible week-long summer adventure.

they've trained. maybe some of them have already packed...(it may be a little early still). they've fundraised. they've prepared themselves. and soon, they will go.

but, you may be thinking: where are they going? what will they be doing? why are they so awesome?

and so, i'll start at the beginning, by explaining what kerr street ministries is (taken from their website at www.kerrstreetministries.com) :

Ten years ago, a desperate disabled single mother asked, "What is the church going to do for the poor?"

In response, more than 40 area churches, local service clubs, community service providers, schools and supporters came together. Combined, they provided a place where people's immediate needs could be met. Programs were developed that reached down to the root causes of problems.

Founded with a day camp of 15 campers and a non-profit grocery store, Kerr Street Ministries now serves over 1800 people. The ministry's focus is on forming positive and relevant relationships with the many adults, youth and children who come through the door. We provide tangible relief and hope for a better future.

In an area where a youth gang once operated, there is now a youth drop-in centre, a summer day camp, a food bank and a multitude of services to provide holistic support for families and individuals.

and so, our jr highers are going to help out with the summer day camp at kerr street. this year, there are over 150 campers registered for camp! 95% of the campers at Kerr Street attend for free, and are aided by fundraisers and Kerr Street supporters. Kerr Street strives to ensure that no camper is turned away for financial reasons.

our jr highers will be an incredible help to ensure that this week of camp is an awesome experience for these kids. as each of our students are giving up a week of their summer to serve at camp, please keep them in your prayers and encourage them when you can.

this is gonna be an amazing adventure with some amazing people.