Today is my last day at Breakthrough Urban Ministries. it is a sad-sweet feeling. it has been 2 Summer internships and 3 years of challenge and growth. I first came to Breakthrough as a 19yr old who had just finished his first year of college. I have learned so very much in the past 6 years. I have found my learned about the city, the gospel, race, justice, and what it means to love my neighbor. I have learned to b4e confident in my abilities and confident in God's supremacy. I will always be thankful to the staff at Breakthrough for being so influential in my spiritual and personal growth. I will miss Breakthrough dearly, and am excited to see how God is going to continue to bless and grow their ministry in Garfield Park.
I am leaving Breakthrough to work with International Teams Urban and Ethnic Ministries. I am joining a team that works with youth under the leadership of a neighborhood church in North Lawndale. I am excited to continue to discover my gifts and my calling. I will keep all of you in the blogospher posted about what I am learning, and how I am growing, during this transition.
To the staff at Breakthrough: I love all of you and will be praying that God continues to bless you. Thanks for being so influential in my development. Thanks for believing in who God has created me to be.
Blessings,
Noel
Friday, May 23, 2008
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
7 comments:
God's blessings as you make this move!! Hopefully we will be able to see you all soon:)
Ditto!
Ooh, and we'll get to see you next week!
Just read Amanda's blurb on the details...so you're working with Brent & Laura Michel (among others)?
Love to hear more details for your family's role as well as West Lawn's expanding role in Lawndale.
Glad to hear you're still serving on the West Side (just on the other side of 290).
Love to hear how you'll be a part of bringing God's kingdom together on the West Side as well as expanding it!
Also,
i have a friend, Alexa, who last i heard was also with TEAMS, focusing on South Lawndale/Little Village (she's connected with the New Life Church - Little Village).
Love to hear how things are going..
He will actually be with International Teams, also known as ITEAMS, but not to be confused with TEAM. How funny that so many organizations have such similar names:) I think I might know Alexa though, and she might infact be with ITeams, do you know which?
Brother-
Hope the transition goes well in NL. Added you to my reader to keep up!!
Grace and Peace
We are really going to miss you at Breakthrough Noel, but thankfully look forward to continueing our partnership with you in your new role since you are still nearby. Thanks for your great years of service at Breakthrough. Praying God's abundant blessings on you!
Post a Comment