1 Mile = A World Away

“Is there a Vietnamese Church in Tacoma?”

Recently I received a text from a foster parent asking if we knew any Vietnamese churches in the area. The foster youth in her home, Jackie, was... More

Let Youth Lead: Practical Steps for Empowerment

At the start of our first camp last summer, Doug Jonson, our camp leader for Middle School, got a call from home that demanded his presence immediately.

A teachable moment

In the wake... More

Parents… Your Voice Matters

“I can’t talk to my mom anymore! I told her that I was interested in girls (and boys) and she flew off the handle” - Sienna sent this comment to a leader just a few days after camp.

Three... More

Forgiveness Out Of Violence

Pop! Pop! Pop! Shots rang out on the streets of Tacoma as bystanders ran in every direction. A 17-year-old young man named Marcus had been shot. He died that night.

A few weeks later... More

No Kid Is A Throw Away

“Don't judge a book by it's cover..."

That phrase was drilled into all of us growing up, but do we actually believe it? To never assume we know something or someone solely based off what... More