Hot Chocolate Ministry

[Shuna Dicks]

Today is the day! When I was looking for a placement church for probation one of the reasons I was keen on the one I am at is because it is right in the centre of a busy high street and a number of young people hang about on the steps on a Saturday afternoon. There is a perception that they are 'a problem' (litter, graffiti) but I see them as an opportunity. SO I came up with the idea of trying some outreach with them - and I have been very pleasantly surprised by the level of support this received. (no shortage of vols to help, donations of hot choc/biscuits etc) For the next 6/7 weeks we are going to go out with hot chocolate and try to start some kind of conversation with the young people - we have no idea where this is going but myself and a merry band of enthusiastic volunteers are going in with our eyes open. We may be told where to go - we may on the otherhand be well received and who knows maybe in a few weeks time we will be thinking of opening up the church and have a young peoples cafe there on a saturday afternoon. The plan is to take stock in a months time.

Please pray for this project and the volunteers and supporters of it. This is something very new for this church.

Shuna

[Shuna Dicks]

Hi Neil,
we are in Elgin - which is in the North East of Scotland - almost half way between Aberdeen and Inverness.

Will post an update each week - to let everyone know how it is going.
Thanks for your interest

[Neil Howe]

Shuna,
Let me know how this goes. My wife and I are looking to start the same kind of idea with an after school and weekend hang out for the youth. We thought the cafe idea would be a good start too. Where are you located? We are currently in Atlanta Ga. but we are looking to move to Scotland shortly and are looking for a place to do ministry.

[kayemba samuel]

hi am so happy to see a great woman of God like you may the lord bless you because of your ministry be blessed mam.

[Shuna Dicks]

Short update - it was fab! Over 50 hot drinks handed out and some good chats and laughs. Really gave everyone a boost and the volunteers really enjoyed themselves... looking forward to next week now.