By Darren Washausen, Executive Director
It is hard to believe that it has been nearly two months since I have provided an update on LOCI. So much is going on, and it is so good to see God working.
On November 30th, we had another planning meeting with the State of Kentucky. LOCI attendees were Lisa Owen, Bruce Zoeller, Michael Whitten, and Darren Washausen. Jeff Stumph also visited the meeting with LOCI.
On December 4th, we were invited to a conference on teens aging out of the system. There was good attendance and a great presentation taught about the needs of teenagers in the foster systems of the U.S. It gave us the opportunity to promote our plans to provide 2 Mentoring Programs in 2010. These are 1) a foster teen mothers program and 2) an age out mentoring program.
On December 14th, we held an “ice-breaker” winter wonderland dinner and party. This event took place thanks to the participation several churches coming together. This is what LOCI strives to “be all about”. The teens and their children attended the dinner, played games, and had portraits taken of their families.
Since then, LOCI has been in a time of planning and praying about what the new year will bring. I think it will be another exciting year on many levels.
We now have a new website with more functionality. I plan to blog via the website in 2010 and link that to our Facebook group. We will also be working to make the site more dynamic.
Last week Monday, we had a meeting with the State of Kentucky to update them on the programs that are being started. These programs will require volunteers to fulfill various positions to carry out the mentoring programs.
Last week I was invited to attend a Christian Alliance for Orphans event, specifically their National Church Orphan Ministry Council meeting. It was a great opportunity to communicate with various programs throughout the U.S. and learn more about the future focus of the Christian Alliance for Orphans. There will be more to come on this as the Council continues to organize.
This week will bring a little more organizing on some LOCI programs in addition to contact with more churches interested in learning more about the LOCI alliance.
I will do my best to provide updates for everyone. I pray God will call you to serve in this ministry to serve the fatherless.
Blessings,
Darren
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