UrbanPromise Toronto's "KUYA" [Episode 6]

DEMANDS FOR NEW VLOG!

I know, I know...I just figured out how to use the new Windows Movie Maker for Windows 7. I'll keep you all updated on what's happening with me at UrbanPromise Toronto through a video blog (vlog) soon. You're all asking for it, some of you wanted to be in it (sorry, another time), I promised you one for Christmas...so it's coming soon! Thanks for asking and waiting for updates STILL.

LOL

For now, check out my boy Runako and his debut vlog:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDCgXCruoyA

First Gig

I spoke for the first time representing UrbanPromise Toronto...it was amazing! God is so good!

My very first ever monthly supporter, Gerson, invited me to his church's coffee house at North York Fellowship International and I had the opportunity to have a table and speak for a few minutes about UPT, what we do, why we do it and where God fits into it all. I was surprised at how I was doing, the reactions I got, the talks I had afterwards at my table...I was amazed at myself, or really how God has shown me what spiritual growth is really like.

I got emotional or I tried not to, people I knew from before were there like GCF (Jericho), NYFI, Commonwealth (Loel), Tyndale (Cameron and Shayvon were there), UG (Marco), etc. There were several new people I never met or never met officially like these two pastors.

You know what, their reactions were surprising to what I said or what God said through me. You know, I'm going to assume y'all know what I mean when I say me but really God using me, cool? LOL, I'm getting tired of explaining myself to y'all and myself =P. But yeah, there was dead silence, people were emotional, mad at what's wrong with them and the church, passionate about God, convicted to move.

Shayvon told me and e-mailed me afterwards at how proud she was of me and my growth, seeing me speak up there and really seeing for the first time my passion to serve God and his kids in Jane and Finch. I'm encouraged that she's encouraged y'kno? I know these two pastors that were talking to me afterwards, they were like...we know what it's like, maybe we could partner up, let me tell you my stories. Another was like...I need to do something, it's hard, we need to do more.

You know, my intern was there too and I'm so glad she enjoyed the night even when we went out for pho with some people from that event. Very welcoming, I hope someday my whole leadership team can hang out with me in events like these, always great to have encouragement and fellowship with other believers in Christ.

I don't want to forget God in all of this or in future gigs like this. Gotta share His love to the kids, the families, the communities, share the vision to everyone and work together to further His kingdom and produce fruit for Him.

Oh man, it was so great.

I'm also glad I'm starting to journal again, or blog, or vlog...whatever you want to call it. It's a good discipline. Pray I stick with this.

Pray for Camp Freedom please...both the leadership team and the kids with their families.

Not Bad...

Wow, we're really short on staff on Thursdays. If any of our leaders are sick, injured, or work calls them in at some random time...it's a struggle.

We're short on male and female leaders, lack of bodies...my team works really hard though and in reality, we do really well with the numbers of leaders we have. However, more bodies would make things easier, more one-on-ones with homework help, more tasks I can delegate, things would be done quicker and all that good stuff.

It's good for us though, we're always alert and we have no choice but to step up in different areas. You should see some of my leaders, very proud of them. God is so great, I can see Him working all the time. The kids are getting the hang of everything too...oh, g2g...time to debrief LOL!

Been Too Long...

I know, I know...I haven't updated this in awhile still. I haven't had any vlogs or nothing. I'm trying to get my feet wet and familiar with the Jane & Finch water at it's special temperature. It's a new place, new staff, new direction, new dreams, new facilities...NEW EVERYTHING.

I'll have one up for Christmas soon. It'll be a vlog trying to summarize my first semester as an UrbanPromise Toronto Supervisor. So basically...from September to December, WOW...4 months into one vid that doesn't go too long is a huge challenge that requires selective and wise editing.

I want to keep you all updated about what's happening with me and I know there are demands of a new vlog. So...since I'm not too big of a fan of newsletters, my vlog is COMING SOON!