LaSalle County Kick Off

04/16/2018 6:00 AM | Nate Nash

Anytime you begin a new program or ministry there is a lot of anticipation and excitement. That’s exactly what I’m feeling as we kick off LaSalle County Chapter on April 22. I’ve had a number of exciting conversations with individuals and students who are very eager for this ministry to start. As we’ve been gearing up to kick off, I’ve been able to share my story with a number of people.  I grew up without adults in my life who were able to teach me to hunt or fish. I did some fishing, but really didn’t know what I was doing. Since I didn’t have anyone to teach me to hunt, I didn’t start until I was in college. So I basically had to teach myself to hunt. Growing up, I would have loved an opportunity like CTO to teach me how to hunt or fish. Today there are so many fatherless homes and there is a growing ignorance about outdoor sports. CTO provides an incredible service to our young people to be mentored and learn about the outdoors. 

The LaSalle County Chapter has been blessed to kick off sooner than some other chapters, because we’ve gotten a donation that has covered our basic expenses for the first year. So we will be starting with an informational meeting on April 22 at 5pm at Bethel Lutheran Church in Ottawa, IL. This will be a great way for me to network with a number of individuals who will be a valuable part of our future ministry. This meeting will be for students and parents, landowners, adults who wish to be guides, and possible financial partners. We are building this ministry from the ground up. As I said, it’s exciting but also a very daunting, because there are always a number of challenges to overcome. I appreciate your prayer support as we begin this journey. Pray that God would provide the young people, volunteers, landowners, and financial partners that we need to make this ministry successful and sustainable for the future.


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