Local GO - Avoid The Plague

There is a plague infecting our local area.  It is devastating the lives of men, women, and now students. it's called ADDICTION.  People are infected at younger and younger ages.  We have an 11 year old doing community service with us who is already infected.  What's the deal?  Why is this plague taking over?  Parents don't know what to do, the church is generally oblivious or at least it seems like it is, because we aren't doing enough to impact the families around us so they can AVOID THE PLAGUE.  Well last night at Costa Mesa High School a team of people from The Crossing's Lifelines ministry and Local GO team partnered to reach out to parents and students equipping them with information, practical tools (drug test kits) and resources to help them serve their children more effectively.


It was an amazing night as Kori shared his story, and Ken Seely from A&E's Interventionist spoke and answered questions from the audience. Some of the questions were gut wrenching as parents and teachers shared their challenges in working with young people infected by this deadly disease.  

GOing means caring about others.  So often we walk through life just going through the motions.  The Street Team is all about helping people learn how to live life “caring” about others by intentionally walking the streets. It's amazing what you see when you walk, instead of drive, or ride.  Every Thursday night at 6:30 you will find a small band of people meeting and praying for a few minutes before they hit the streets to exercise their care muscles.  

While out there they will intentionally look for opportunities to Pray, Relate, Assist & Invite.  They've found this exercise makes a huge difference in how they walk through every day life.  

When I can make it to the street team and walk the streets, I find myself more dialed in to those around me, in my neighborhood, in my work world and in my life in general.  I am more apt to make the effort to care.  Everyone should experience The Street Team once in a while to keep their care muscles toned up.