After School Program
A part of our discipleship training school consists of an afterschool program which is held at a local church every Wednesday. The children in Port Townsend have half days every Wednesday and some of them come to us from 1:30-3:00 PM for care. This has been one of the highlights of our time here. It has been such a privilege to serve these children and their families.
Our theme is Back to the Future which highlights those from the past who stand out because of a particular quality (i.e. George Washington for the quality “selfless”). We even have a home-made time machine that the kids crawl into; it has lights and sound which the kids LOVE!! We also serve them snack, complete a craft, sing a song, read a story/skit, and play a game, all that are centered around the week’s theme. We have the amazing opportunity to give love to 25 children every week! While we always come home exhausted we know that the kids are having fun and the parents are being blessed with free afterschool care. God has asked us to be the body of Christ and this is an awesome way for us to reach our local community and be His hands and feet. We continue to appreciate this unique occasion and time in our lives and look forward to serving the community of Puyallup when we begin at New Beginnings full time.
Our reach broadens as we see more doors open up!
The newest addition to our ministry - across the street from our current ministry house.
“Another application? What will we do with all these pregnant young women that need a place to stay? One has been sleeping in her car and is due in four months, one has been sleeping on her sister’s couch and has six months remaining in her pregnancy, and lastly, one was living with her parents but was kicked out after announcing her pregnancy”. Dave, our staff assistants, Kristal and Autumn, and myself look at each other with bewilderment! With only one bed left we are facing a tough decision. Since the launch of our new website we are receiving the most applications that have ever been submitted in the history of the New Beginnings Home. Maybe God is expanding our boundaries?
Coincidentally, the previous home of Miles and Debi Musick, directors and founders of the New Beginnings Home, sits directly across the street from the current New Beginnings home and has been vacant for three years. It has undergone an extensive remodel and is absolutely beautiful! It sits on 5 acres and can house an additional five young women. After a lot of prayer and a substantial donation to serve as a down payment, New Beginnings is expanding with the purchase of this home! God is faithful to provide! Just recently we have also discovered that the current owner’s mother authored the book “Should I Keep My Baby?” which has been commonly used at New Beginnings for those exploring the possibility of placing their baby for adoption. This is such an amazing connection! God is always at work behind the scenes and the way he blesses his people never stops surprising us!
Our family is continuing our training and looking forward to joining the current staff full time! Thank you for your continued prayer and support. It is because of your faithfulness that the futures of young lives are forever changed.
The Waits
