IGNITE (and i'm 27 now, everywhere in the world)

27. sounds kind of old. but it's ok. i don't feel old (especially seeing as i am in the 27 club with marty mikles - we are the presidents of it). as mum says, or at least she did once, your age is wht you make it. and i tell you what, i am going to make 27 goooooood!!!!!

so here is some news, it looks like i will stay on here in toronto until december when i will head to seattle to have Christmas with the family. then back to aus for beth and matt's wedding. part of the reason i am staying is because i have found myself a job. well i didn't really find it, it jsut kind of happened. but it's good. i am working at the church running the Ignite program. so, as we are in recruiting mode right now i thought today i would post what the program is about...just in case you or anyone you know might be interested...


IGNITE(yeah, so i am not clever enough to get the logo in here)

Ignite is a 10-month urban mission training program for those who wish to live out God’s mission while being trained and equipped as a disciple of Jesus. Ignite team members live together in an inner-city community and spend each day in intense and sacrificial mission. They are challenged to grow in their relationship with God and their love for the least, the last and the lost through teaching, mentoring and ministry.

The Ignite year begins with five weeks of orientation, followed by continued teaching and practical application at their chosen campus. Campus locations, 614 Regent Park Salvation Army and 614 St Jamestown, are located in the downtown Toronto core only a few kilometers from each other. Both neighbourhoods are multi-cultural housing projects, characterized by drug and alcohol abuse, refugees, domestic violence, sex trade, homelessness and high youth crime rates.

Ignite will commence September 5th 2006 and run through to June 22nd 2007. The program is open to any committed Christian aged 18-30. Applications are now open for Ignite 2006-2007.

For more information, and an application form, check out www.ignitegapyear.com or contact the Ignite Coordinator at ignitegapyear@gmail.com or write to Ignite Coordinator,77 River St 2nd floor, Toronto ON, Canada, M5A 3P1.