Patti Rivas shared a story with Nurturing Care about Sandia Valley Nazarene Church and their ability to create space through their God’s place, their prototype in Albuquerque.

Rivas reports: “Our children became missionaries to a group of teens visiting us for the week from Oklahoma actually, a Methodist congregation. The group will be doing mission work here in Albuquerque. Our kids gave a “tour” of God’s Place to include offering prayer, giving examples of how to write letters of gratitude and also shared their hearts with items from their sketchpads and their journals when they spent time with God. The kids also went as far as asking if the teens wanted to do any of those activities because that’s how they spoke to God and they were hoping that the teens could do the same.”

I overheard one of the adult leaders share with a group of how amazing that the kids had this space and the ministry provides something that they can duplicate at their church. However, what proved more important is the kids building their relationship with the Lord.

The young children were active in Discipling and Evangelizing!

Patti concludes: “thank you for your support and vision as we nurture this space for our children and beyond.” Actually Nurturing Care gives thanks to God for the creativity and hospitality at Sandia Valley.