YOUR LIFE IS WORTH A NOBLE CAUSE

As of May 3^rd, 2009 there were 23,481 individuals on formal probation in San Diego COUNTY.

As of March 12^TH, 2009 there were 1726 juvenile and 1008 adult gang members, gang affiliates and /or individuals with gang conditions.

GANG MEMBERS COMMIT CRIMES IN THESE FOUR MAJOR CATEGORIES OF GANG MEMBERS.

1. CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS
2. CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
3. DRUG/ALCOHOL OFFENSES
4. WEAPON OFFENSES

What does it take?

Do we try to figure it out?

Do we ask why?

Do we even understand what is before us?  

When I think of the great challenge that is before us, I tell you we cannot try to figure this out but just flow with faith in facing this invitation to stand up and do something about it.

I say that it will take a lot of good old fashion HARD WORK that is consistent with the constant growing need of gangs here in our city. There are many that will claim that a gang member is not entitled to a second chance many have said “lock them up and throw away the key”

In Matthew 9: 35-38

³⁵Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. ³⁶When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. ³⁷Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. ³⁸Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

 

1. In order to reach out we need to stay close to the need

It has been such a great joy to reach out, and stay in touch with the people that are being reached in the San Diego Originals. We have seen fruit remain, such as families being restored, couples wanting to be right before God, parents being mothers and fathers to their children, receiving great job openings with benefits, living at another level, and much, much, more!!!! This is exactly what Jesus did let us follow the example

 2. Compassion is the key

Compassion drove Jesus to the cross for you and me. We need to find our motivation. We need to ask ourselves are the people that God has called us to reach worth it? Of course they are, but what will cause us to see the need, feel the need, and meet the need.

When you look up the word helpless it means unprotected and unable to provide an adequate defense against an attack. How do you perceive the need, understand that people need us whether they know it or not. The greatest definition for compassion is ACTION just simply doing anything to try to reach everyone we possibly can and know it is not just a one man effort, but a team that is vision driven and truly believes in what they are doing

 3.  We have to be hands on with the people we are working with

Dealing with issues such as morality, worldliness, hurts, low self esteem, etc. We need to also develop a spiritual formation which is simple, a reshaping of a life style. We need to also read, pray, make sure they have a bible. Show them the power of living a discipline life and show the results of answered prayer. Also being very intentional in discipling one on one, spending quality time with them. Church is not enough. Needs are being met, emotional, practical, spiritual, physical, and material as best as we can. Remember it is impossible to meet everybody’s need, but we give our best and always remember to direct them to the GREAT MIRACLE WORKER. 

Our last service we had, we broke all record attendance. Praise God! My wife and I are so proud of our team.

Thank You to all of our team who is faithful to growing this ministry.