Last year our Board of Directors began working on a five year plan that includes reproducing our ministry two additional locations in the Kansas City area. Little did we know that we would have the opportunity to make an impact in Salt Lake City, UT and Hickory, NC before the first quarter of 2009 was complete.
Tony and Tanya Pruitt, long-time personal friends of the Meeks, are now living in the Salt Lake City area and attending a church that has been very successful at reaching Mormons. This church, called Alpine, also has a desire to launch a ministry to Hispanic immigrants in the heart of Ogden, a blighted city with a dense population of Latinos. At the end of February, Jarrett had the privilege of spending a long weekend on site with the Pruitts and other key leaders from Apline, dreaming and brainstorming ideas for this new ministry. While Alpine is still in the planning stages, the meeting was productive both strategically and relationally.
On the other side of the country in North Carolina, the Meeks’ former missionary colleague in Bolivia, Brandon Martin has just launched a ministry modeled largely after Mission Adelante. Their first ESL and Kids Adelante-like programs began in March with 18 adult English students, a small group of kids, and strong volunteer support. We are so excited to see Brandon and his wife Joy fulfilling their calling together and enjoying God’s grace in the beginning of their new ministry.
As far as our plans to reproduce Mission Adelante sites in Kansas City, we are still praying for the Lord’s direction and provision, as we look for the right places and people to start this work.
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