1 July 2011
What do you want to be when you grow up? ... this question is hardly talked about among those we work with. We daily see the inability to dream. Ever since we began Afternoon Teen Clubs, we've wanted to expand the career dreams of our teens - allow them to research, think wider than what they see in their communities and educate themselves as to how to attain the goal of their career dreams. Out of this desire, Living Hope Teens LSEs birthed the idea to have a Living Hope Career Day.
On 1 July 2011 we transported around 110 teens to our main campus where 25 Professionals set up booths and talked to our teens about their careers. Musicians, Soccer Coaches, Hotel Managers, Librarians, Nurses, Journalists, Chefs, Entrepreneurs, Firemen, Wedding Planners, Photographers, Security Guards ... just to name a few.
One of our LSEs pointed out a young boy to me - telling me he's one that stands at the traffic-lights begging for money after school and on the weekends. I was so encouraged that he attended our event and has the opportunity to dream bigger than 'begging' the rest of his life.
We've had great feedback from the Professionals involved and our teens! I think this was a great beginning to a deeper teen ministry!
