A CHAPEL TO REMEMBER

At 8:00 AM each weekday Made in the Streets has chapel. One of the Team or one of the students will pick out 5 songs, ask someone to lead prayer and make a short talk, usually a story with a message at the end. Now and then there is a chapel that you want to make into an eternal moment. Or, as Darlene says, she would like to bottle this chapel and take it out now and then and enjoy it.

Thirteen of our students were back from being away 4 days to take the KCPE (the 8th grade exams in several subjects). Before they went other students had written "success cards" and prayed for them. During chapel they started reporting on their experience, and all of them shared. They said words like "I love you all" and "Thank you to all the teachers" and "Thank you for praying" and "It was hard, but not so hard" and "I'm grateful to my sponsor" and on and on. And all of us felt so great! Then the other students started to share, welcoming the 13 back and saying good things about them, wishing them success.

Taking the KCPE is really special, since most of these kids did not get to public school at all, or maybe one or two years, and they have from 1 to 2 years with us in literacy education. To have prepared for these exams is a great achievement.

I love these kids, and this is a moment with them that I could enjoy forever. With their attitude and confidence, they will make it. They will not return to the streets, and they will be able to find work, and they will have families. Praise God for this ministry, and for all those who support it. Pat yourself on the back - good job!