God and the city and....hope

So the urban dept. is with partnering with a church in Eaglerock, Christian Assembly. We have brought the base on board using the School of Ministry Development's up and coming leaders to staff much of this outreach. The church itself is located about 15 minutes north of downtown Los Angeles. We will serve Christian Assembly as they endeavor to serve the city. The primary focus is Downtown, Watts, South Central, and Hollywood. The vision is to ignite the hearts of their young adults with passion for the city in which they live! 200 young adults loving and serving the city of Los Angeles together, for one weekend with the knowledge that this is a beginning of many good things. Were facilitating the urban plunge, placing them in strategic ministry locations for a weekend of service among the hurting and the poorest in our city. Working alongside local organizations to serve meals to the homeless, hanging out with at-risk youth, serving the poor, walking the streets and praying for those they meet!
The prayer and hope for this weekend is that God will move in their hearts and lives and new relationships will begin, and the arm of this church, the arm of God will reach further into the city and touch the lives of those in need.
There will be an urban event Saturday night which will immerse them in the city, in teams, with challenges and obstacles. It is an activity that is filled with discovery. It enables them to discover new things about themselves, each other, their city and God! It is sandwiched in between two days of service. So pray for God to move mightily in our city - that His love would be shown in all places. Here is a video from the church: pray for LA.....