Seems crazy to think about with snow still on the ground and not a blade of green grass in sight—but summer will be here before we know it! IMPACT HOPE is kicking off in June 2022, and you can be a part of it!
What is Impact Hope? Impact Hope includes two parts of summer ministry at Hope for Kids: Impact Club Training and Impact Clubs!
Impact Club Training Camp (ICT) is an intense week-long training program taking place at the beginning of the summer for Christian teens and young adults. Through the ICT experience, teens develop their leadership abilities, stretch their faith, and experience God at work in their own hearts and lives. By the end of the week, they are ready for all components of the following weeks of inner-city outreach: teaching Bible lessons and Scripture verses, leading songs and games, and performing skits. They are prepared and equipped to engage with the kids we will reach, build lasting relationships and bring the Gospel to the city, ultimately leading children to Christ. This year, we plan to hold ICT from June 26-July 2.
Impact Clubs take place in the weeks following ICT. These 5-day clubs are where all our teen leaders put what they’ve learned into action! Impact Clubs take place in different neighborhoods on weekday afternoons in the month of July and are one of the main ways our ministry gets connected to new children and families. With relationship-building games, high-impact songs and engaging Bible teachings, Impact Clubs are an amazing way for teens to share the Gospel with kids in our community. After a summer of Clubs the impact continues—kids we reach during Impact Clubs are invited to our monthly Club Hope events!
If you have a teen who may be interested in serving with us as part of Impact Hope this summer, they can join us on April 2nd at the Mission for ICT Information Day! This is a perfect opportunity for them to hear more details about ICT training week and the clubs to follow, meet their leaders, and ask any questions they may have. Save the date and stay tuned for more details coming soon!