In a Nutshell

Simply put, WE GROW KIDS from the inside out into healthy, wholesome, balanced, intelligent and mature adults committed to making positive contributions to society (the lion-share of our vision for impact).We do this by training youth, youth workers and their families to live sustainably (the short take on our mission).

Some may only be familiar with the idea of sustainability in terms of agriculture and the environment. We find the metaphor also useful in expressing succinctly the sense of interdepence we believe will make the world a better place. All of our work in the lives of kids, on behalf of kids and in collaboration with kids is an attempt to encourage sustainability as a way of life. We believe that sustainable lives speak of healthy relationships, politics, art, faith, education, ecology and economics.

Habits of sustainability only take root in kids’ lives as a result of patient, consistent, repetitive effort on the part of adults. We believe we can’t grow kids without educating, encouraging and energizing the adults who most regularly touch the lives of kids—parents, teachers and other youth workers (the rest of our vision). Together we can cultivate a community that is committed to pouring into the lives of kids only that which is life-affirming. So in turn our youth will speak life everywhere they go, for the benefit of all humanity.

Wednesday, February 09, 2005

Wonder What It's Like to Work on a Stage Production

On 9 February 2005 Chris & Jamal got the chance to help set up the set and sound for the Gospel Heritage Foundation 2005 Conference which was held at Word of Faith Family Worship Center in Austell, GA.


set under construction for the Gospel Heritage Foundation 2005 Conference


Chris & Jamal with Charles Harris, production manager extraordinare (owner of Samurai Productions)


Jamal & Chris learning how to run the sound board from Ruben, production assistant


"Lift that speaker."


"Tote that cord."


"Why ya'll tryin' to look like you've been workin' hard?"


"The only person working in this picture is the camera guy."


"That's what I'm talking about! Look like you're doing something."


"As Jamal stops to stike a pose."


"Think I might have torn something."


"Yes, I'm really excited about the chance to carry yet another chair!"


"Please tell me this is the last one."


"Can you go somewhere else with that camera, please?"


"On second thought... the ladies might be watching."


"I'm desperately trying to look like this isn't heavy."
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