It's More Than a Story

I think I’m in love again! The kids that come to Brightwood Community Center are so eager to learn and interact with every adult tutor at Brightwood. Most of tutors know each of the children well through the many years of volunteering at Brightwood. The children are welcomed and attach themselves to their favorite tutor. DeMarcus attached to me because I was headed to the computer lab, and I had promised the previous week that he could join me in the lab. He did not forget. He worked for 45 minutes on educational math and word programs; then he was allowed to play computer games. There was quite a smile when I allowed him to play. Homework is done using the computers and printer. Some of the kids do not have homework, but they know that Brightwood is a safe place to be and that the adults will say “hello” and let them know they care.

The Brightwood Community Center Board is re-thinking Brightwood. The ministries are being reviewed. The Kids’ Club and Tutoring program is a great ministry to the Brightwood community. St. Paul-Brightwood United Methodist Church is connected to the center. Rita and Wilma made sloppy Joes Tuesday night. I watched the kids, and they were really sloppy! No one is giving up on the faith that we can raise the funds, raise the level of ministries to the community, raise the awareness to the churches in the Indiana Conference that the need is there just as they are in many other areas in Indiana.

Let’s come together …..making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.