On Friday Nights around here, Jp and Chris, sheena and Prari, and Zach Lawless and whoever else is available, have a time of "church" with our local youth. It's super low-key, and rough around the edges--our "youtes" are really awesome guys--we love them and see in them God's image, and they keep us real b/c they "don't believe the hype". 
Mello, Maurice, Monty, Turon, Turine, Carlos, Devante... our local crew is really on the edge. The drug barons are just up the street, providing mentoring, provision, and attention that the Church is simply not present to give... Our current "Bible Study" is just a tiny seed of what we feel we'll be about in the Future... We are praying that Jesus completely overwhelm this darkness with His light. We are praying for power and miracles... 
JP and Chris "badger" a Bible study in to the fellas for a while, then they all pray. That's a thing you'll notice: these guys have a lot of prayer needs... they pray very easily. I think that's part training: "that's what makes church folk happy", and part truth: "one thing's sure--nothin else is workin--i might as well pray". 
We do this every Friday. Pleaseadd your prayersto the balance, and pray especially that we would grow in fervency and intensity of prayer, in our community...
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