Frequently Asked Questions
Many of you know, I love to ask questions, yet as I have been reuniting with people lately, I realized that I am a lot better at asking than answering questions. So I am going to go out of my comfort zone and try to attempt to answer some of the Frequently Asked Questions below:
What is the Boston Project Ministries?
It's an awesome urban ministry that serves and learns from their neighbors and invites other people to join them. Well, there is so much more to it... that was just my attempt to explain it in one sentence. I would encourage you to explore more about it at our website: https://www.tbpm.org. Or better yet, come visit me!
What exactly do you do?
To put it simply, I am living and working with staff from The Boston Project Ministries. One of my roles in this multi-faceted urban ministry is to co-lead The Summer Missions Program (SMP). The SMP is a dynamic program that invites youth groups from around the country to be challenged to serve whole-heartedly for a week in our community, to think critically about how God's Word speaks to social and spiritual issues, and to go home passionate about serving right where they live. As the Assistant Director of the program, I have the opportunity to be involved in shaping teenager's worldviews and their walk with Christ. I also have the responsibility to lead, encourage, and disciple the summer staff who join us to help facilitate the program.
What do you do when you are not running the Summer Missions Program?
Sleep, hibernate... Wrong! Although I usually do get more sleep post summer, there is plenty to do when we are not running the Summer Missions Program. In the office I tend to be categorized as the detail person, so I am often thinking through what needs to be done for the next event. During the school year, we have groups come to serve with us for a day, or a weekend or even a week. I am currently focused on planning for College Spring Break trips. You would be surprised what it takes to plan and organize short-term missions trip. But that is not all I do. Everyday is different. I could be helping set up for a neighborhood association meeting, or mowing the lawn at our future children's park down the street, or cooking for a holiday banquet for a homeless ministry, or I could be folding newsletters to send out to lovely supporters like you. The list goes on...
You will often find me downstairs at my apartment playing with two cute boys, well a 3 year old and a 10 month old. Yep, I love hanging out with the Riddle family (you can check out their blog too.) I'm surprised that they actually let me in since Keith has to put up with me processing out loud at work all day, but they do. I love just being part of the family- bedtime stories, playing pirates, bouncing up and down, and even the every so often diaper change.
My roommates and I have also taken on the mission of exploring Boston but often we are too tired and end up chilling and watching a movie. Last night we all headed to the Boston Commons to see the annual Tree lighting and then grabbed some dessert in the North end. So I am not totally slacking on the mission.
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and I will attempt to answer on my next blog.
