So last night I went for a walk with a friend, and we were in the park a little later than I usually am.. and we saw groups of young people sat together, people who were probably about 12-13, and they were just sat drinking vodka together.. barely talking.. And we found this BMX park that I didn't know existed.. the guys in the park were really skilled.. and I can see how they had passion for what they do, but they were still missing the point really.. i.e. Jesus Christ. I saw how much these young people need something to live for.. they need a purpose, and they need hope. They need someone to say that they are worth it. And I know God is so desperate to reach them. In these places is where we should be as a church..

I don't know how much I can do in the last 3 weeks of my time here, but I also know that kids like them are all over the country, there is no shortage of a need..

Pray for these young people, pray that maybe I can help them in some way, or encourage others to do it.. I think I might go some others churches in the evenings to try and find some young people or youth workers, who ARE passionate for God, who could help to reach out to these people..

Pray that God will give me wisdom and show me the right people to contact.

Pray for the skate ministry in Chile, that Yerko will be able to continue to reach many people through his work :) That God will keep him motivated and give him energy and everything he needs when it is difficult.

Here is a video of Yerko and the work he does in Chile with the skaters..

http://www.omnitube.org/chile-skateboarders.html