The Adkins Family

First of all, since I just posted the Fisher family as well...now would be a great time for me to point out that these two families - unfortunately - are in places that do not allow photographs. So, I apologize - but the only pics you will see if your kids are on one of these teams, are pics once we are back here at the church where we are sleeping:-( I've asked both families to try to 'sneak' a few on their phone...but you know...some people are rule followers...lol.

So, on with the Adkins family. It is led by Karen Bangert and includes the following students: Parker Outman, Sam Unger, Gray Hallman, Ryan Begley, Morgan Asendorf, Emily Holman, Rachel Juhlin, and Addie Stucker.

This group is hanging out at Valley Center in the mornings and Coal Branch in the afternoons.

Valley Center is a care facility, which provides nursing and rehab care for its residents. Our students are serving them by spending time with their residents and giving them individual attention they wouldn't normally get. The nurses and nursing assistants try their hardest to make personal connections with each resident, but often their job keeps them from actually sitting down with the residents and having long talks with them. The goal for this family is to serve relationally. Listening to stories, playing board games and giving them the attention and time they need and crave.

The Coal Branch Community Center is a safe haven for kids in the area to come during the day. The kids that go to Coal Branch are often at risk kids who come from broken homes. On average, up to 25 kids come to Coal Branch everyday with ages ranging from elementary school through middle school ages. Coal Branch creates a Christian atmosphere for the kids, which includes activities, such as Bible study. The kids there love when the older kids come spend time with them, as their lives have a lot of low points since they aren't growing up in the most peaceful of neighborhoods.