The Ark is where God is working, not man!
I know I am serving a God greater than I can imagine at times. I drove up to The Ark today and just sat and read the word on the hood of my car. As I heard many of the youth say Dave, what the %$###%%^  are you doing? I contemplate. Why am I here? Why me? Why do I feel so alone in this. God, today, I hate this, I can't deal with the chaos of being what seems to be a sheep among wolves.  As executive director of The Ark ministry, outside of the help of a brother Joe Sorrentino, I've been struggling mightily. God through the youth brought the answer swiftly. Mr Dave, you are here to feed us, as we wait for pizza to arrive, one youth says. Yes! Another concurred, and to give us just a little of God, and to hang with us, and to show us what a person who follows God is like. They answered the question in so many ways. I do love those kids! I do know why I am there, and I do know why God chooses who he chooses and its times like these that Jesus shows us how much we need Him! I am those kids, I am the one who needs to be counseled, directed, humbled,  I'm never alone, and but for the grace of God go I to love and serve the Lord for another day.  The youth were great today. They saw my struggle and God used them to bring truth and peace to me, Praise Jesus! I pray as it seems Pinelands youth group will have more of The Ark youth joining us tomorrow. God is working!  Pray for this community, our youth, and The Ark!

The Ark is back!

What a blessing to serve God!
We had a barbecue at The Ark and it was nice to see some new faces as well as some familiar faces this evening. A few hamburgers, with extra cheese of course, hot dogs and chips were on the menu and the kids were happy to see the ministry up and running again! We had a great opportunity to talk with some new kids and set up some interviews for next week to ask the youth some questions about God and Christianity!
Sparked allot of interesting dialogue. Really it was pretty laid back with very little structure. Just a basketball and a little friendly catching up with the kids. Word gets out fast around here and a couple of the youth have volunteered to do the grilling next week as we had ample help this week. It was nice to be overcome by the joy God gives and it reminds us once again it is just as much about God growing us as it is about the kids. I love those kids and can't wait for next week.
Please continue to pray for this ministry and thanks for all of your support!

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen 1 Peter 4:10-11