RememberingWhat GodHasDone
DuringourJulyAll-StaffMeeting,weintentionallypausedto rememberGod'sfaithfulnessthroughoutthefirsthalfofthe year.
ButthenIrecallallyouhavedone,OLord;Iremember yourwonderfuldeedsoflongago.Theyareconstantly inmythoughts.Icannotstopthinkingaboutyour mightyworks.(Psalm77:11-12,NLT)
Aroundourtables,wesharedstoriesofwherewehaveseen God"notgiveupandshowup"acrossWaterStreetMission. Together,wecelebratedthewaysHehasbeenatwork throughourteams bringinghope,transformation,healing, growth,andencouragementtoourstudents,families,guests, neighbors,volunteers,donors,andoneanother Aswe listenedtoeachother'sstories,wewereremindedthatevery actoffaithfulness,whetherseenorunseen,ispartofthe greaterstoryGodiswritingatWaterStreetMission.
happeningacrossWaterStreet everyday.Ifyou'vewitnesseda momentofhope,transformation, answeredprayer,orunexpected joy,shareitwithus!
Yourstorycouldencourageour entireteamandremindusallof God'sfaithfulness.
TRAININGCAMP
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AT A GLANCE
mencompletedTeenHaven's2026 mp ajourneyofdiscipleship, andpersonalgrowththatchallenged comethemenGodcreatedthemtobe. Duringtrainingcampweequipyoungmenwith integrity,respect,discipline,self-awareness, confidence,andmore.Thetrainingcamp experienceof2026wasimpactful.Wewereable toserveyoungmenfromthecityofLancaster.We didseverallessonsaboutintegrity,respect,the importanceofservingothers,decision-making, character,andlifeskills Mostimportantly,we encourageeachyoungmantobuildand strengthenapersonalrelationshipwithChrist.We didhands-onactivitieslikecarmaintenance, cooking,gymgames,andcommunityoutreach. Additionally,wepartneredwithtwodifferent ministriestohelpincommunitycleanupandthe relocationofoneministrytoanewbuilding.
Young men completed the program from beginning to end
Young men chose to follow Christ
Partnered with local ministries
Community clean-up projects completed
Hands-on training in cooking, car maintenance & life skills
Weekly discipleship & biblical character development
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BUILDING MEN OF CHARACTER.
Duringthe2026trainingcampexperience,wedidnotjust mentor,butwediscipled.Wewereabletocomealongsidetwo youngmeninthedecisiontofollowChrist.Wewerealso privilegedtowalkwithotheryoungmenthroughharddecisions astheypreservedtheirrelationshipwithGod.Itwasanhonor andprivilegetowalkwiththeseyoungmenduringsucha pivotalphaseoftheirgrowth.Wecollaboratedandwillcontinue topartnerparents,educators,andcommunityleadersto continueinvestingandshapingtheirfutures.
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WONDERACADEMY
PSALM 145:4
Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power.
ByNinaMaldonado,VPofNextGenMinistries&AmbriaBrown,DirectorofTeenHaven
Thisyear,ourthemewas“JesusisOurSuperhero.”Andthroughouttheyear,ourteachersfaithfully sharedthestoriesofGod’smightyworksandpower howJesuslovesus,protectsus,guidesus, forgivesus,andgivesusstrength.
Whileourstudentsmaynotflythroughtheskyorhavesuperherocapes,wesawthemdevelopsomevery specialGod-given“superpowers”thisyear. AndsomethingbeautifulhappenswhenchildrenlearnaboutJesus.TheybegintoreflectHischaracter intheirownlives.
Wesawbraveryinchildrenwhowalkedinto classroomswithcourageandconfidence.We sawresilienceinstudentswhokepttrying evenwhensomethingwasdifficult.Wesaw kindnessinhelpinghandsandcaringhearts. Wesawdiligenceintheirhardworkand growth.Wesawhonestyintheirwordsand actions.Andwesawcompassionand generosityastheylearnedtohelpandcare forothers. Thesearethekindsofstrengthsthat trulychangetheworld.Thesearether qualitiesthatreflecttheheartofJesus.
Toourincrediblestaff—thankyou.Thankyouforpouringyourenergy,patience,creativity,wisdom,and loveintothesechildreneverysingleday.Thankyouforteachingnotonlylettersandnumbers,butalso faith,character,andtruth.Theworkyoudomattersdeeply,andtheimpactyoumakewillcontinuefar beyondthisschoolyear.
Astheschoolyearhasended,myprayeristhatwe continuetobeagenerationthattellsthenextgeneration aboutthegoodness,power,andloveofGod
Ahugethankyoutoeveryonewhohelpedmakethis year 'sJuneBugJamboreeoneofthebestyet!Becauseof yourtime,creativity,andservanthearts,ourguestswere abletostepoutof"survivalmode"foradayand experiencelaughter,connection,andsimplejoy.Thank youforhelpingcreateadayourguestswon'tsoonforget.
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RescueMissionin prayer.I praythatGod willbless all ofthe employees and volunteers whofaithfully servethehomelessinLancasterCounty.I also prayfor encouragement and strengthfor each ofthem,that theywill not grow wearyordiscouraged,but will continueinthisimportant and compassionate work.
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