UrbanPromise Christmas Gala Recap

Christmas is a few months past, but the December video below highlights an important aspect of the work of UrbanPromise Toronto. Seven of our interns serve this ministry. They organize and run a series of after-school programs for at-risk children. The "camps", as they are called, help the kids by giving them something to do during the after-school hours when many parents must still be at work.
The interns give homework help, organize games, and supervise special projects with the children. A major highlight of the year is a "Christmas gala" in which all the participants receive personalized invitations at their home and then bussed to the event. They are pampered with things like manicures, hors-doeuvres, and on-camera interviews. The charming video shows the joy the kids receive from the special treatment.
Plus, the gospel message is presented emphasizing the same message of God's love given through the love and friendship shown each day at camp.

Merry Christmas from VYT

Merry Christmas from Volunteer Year Toronto. Donna and I want to wish you a warm and blessed Christmas. Whether you are with family or far from home (or both!) please take a moment to reflect on our wonderful Creator God and His Gift to each of us. Christmas is just a small manifestation of the incredible celebration that God is planning for His children when He gathers us all together in the future. His Gift of Jesus, His Son and Our Saviour, was the start of the Father's plan to redeem us from a future with no hope into a future with endless praise and joy! He's just starting on your life and has a lot more in store for your future!
Many of our volunteers are spending their first Christmas away from family. We minister to many people through Adam House and BLCF who have no family or have had to leave them for a season. During 12 years on the mission field our own children have often been separated at this time of year. No matter your present situation or family state, God loves you deeply and offers relationship with Himself. Christmas is His reminder to each one of us.
Thank you for your prayers for us and for this ministry during the past year.
Gregg and Donna