City Adultz

The last couple of times City Kidz made its way into Oakland and San Francisco, I couldn't help but notice the impact it has on the adults in those areas and I got to thinking about how we're not just making a difference in the lives of these little kids, but we're shining bright in the midst of often dark and difficult communities.

You can see it in the adults who stop and peer through the gates or the 50 year old doing the motions to "Jesus is the Rock." It's also obvious in the way parents watch from their porches or the curb as their kids' faces light up during the candy toss.

Matthew 5:14-16 is a familiar passage:

14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."

When we minister to the kids or we minister to the homeless or we help a family build their home or paint their hallway, the neighbors and friends and parents and world are watching.

- Ryan