Praise God! It’s the beginning of a new year. Many people use this time of year to make “New Years Resolutions.” They want this year to be different and better in some way.

For us, January is when we reflect on what God did through KICKO the previous year and also seek His direction for the new year. Each year He focuses us on a particular Scripture (rather than resolution) and unfolds His plan for the ministry’s year.

We are in awe as we reflect on His amazing grace in 2011. He has sustained our health in order to fulfill the call to the inner city. We completed two 13 week semesters of Sonday School and 3 weeks of Christmas outreach. In the summer, our younger kids were able to attend 2 local VBS, while our youth were involved in 2 different camp experiences and a youth conference, (plus Winterfest in March). Michael, our youth director has begun to teach our youth about being a servant in the community by taking them to partner with other ministries. They have served meals to the homeless several times, organized clothes, ministered in drama and dance and helped pack meals to be sent overseas. Each month our inner city youth are involved in giving back.

This year will be all of that plus more. God is always stretching His children. For Sonday School, we have plans to add 2 new sites in August—Montgomery Village and Lonsdale. We already have favor in both of those communities. VBS is back on the schedule for the summer. New camp opportunities are on the drawing board too. Our spring and fall lessons will focus on the Ten Commandments and the Fruit of the Spirit. Michael just started a new discipleship series on Tuesday nights with the youth on Stewardship. Oh, I forgot to mention that Dave Ramsey gave $5,000 for the youth ministry for their giving heart plus donated teaching materials for the series. Our youth are being challenged to raise funds to help others in need, not for themselves. Lock-ins and Winterfest are coming up. First Friday means discipleship and fellowship just for our high-schoolers. Parades including the MLK and the Dogwood Arts will see our dance team and trucks featured. We are sharing our vision for transforming the community with area churches. God is doing amazing things and we are a part of it!

We invite you to join us this year in changing the inner city. Plan to attend our annual training and info meeting on Tuesday January 24th.

Together we can make a difference . . . “ . . . We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” Romans 8:37.

Janice Clark
Co-Founder