Even though many of us got lost driving to our BBQ location… once everyone arrived we had a wonderful day honoring our Maple Leaf Volunteers for their selfless dedication to the kids and families living in the Maple Leaf community of Brick. The BBQ was just a simple way to say Thank You to all those who put in so many hours over this past school year to make our Tuesdays at Maple Leaf so memorable. “It takes a village,” and with over 60 volunteers serving through out each month of the school year, we were all able to come together as the body of Christ and show Jesus Christ to this neighborhood.

We were blessed to have Pastor Santo and his wife Mary Ellen, from New City Fellowship, drive up from AC. Santo shared some encouraging words with the volunteers, “Not to give up when things look tough,” because we do not know the seeds that are being planted in the lives of these families.

Soon we will begin planning for our fall kick-off and we hope to not only involve more local churches but to also reach more of the community of Maple Leaf with the gospel. If you would like to join this amazing team of volunteers, please let us know!