From the Heart of the staff

1. Greetings,
I serve Jesus Christ in Milwaukee with Basics, through Genesis in Milwaukee,Inc.
I have had the privilege to bring resources to indivduals who have been where I've
been and share the same interests. As Community Outereach Coordinator, I've had
great opportunity to facilitate our Free Mentor Trainings with the intentions of
showing how discipleship is similar to mentorship. During the last session, we met at
the minds and came up with a support page on Facebook for post trainees to address
certian hardship they may be experiencing.
We are blessed to have our office location positioned on 24th and Lisbon Ave. This
area for the better part of the 90's, was known to the the residents as,"The Ghetto"
where many lost their lives either due to bullets or drugs. Resinating with many
candidates for mentorship, they are eager to recieve help from a place that once took
away from so many. Influenced from the outside in, now this environment will be
transformed by people being changed, from the inside out.
I have been in the trenches with the Captive Project for 7yrs. and is focused on
discipleship. One on one sessions have allowed intimacy to take place establishing
trust. Starting with men to capture housholds, our objective is to replenish our
communities by breaking the cycle of meaninglessness.
As God begin to restore lives, He has also opened up the doors of MPS to allow our
program to provide resources to fathers seeking to become a major part of their
children's lives.
With Dereck McClendon at the helm, alot of guys who have never encountered
authority that cares so much for it's subordinates to succeed, that the shock value itself
rejuvinates their lives. Convinced for the first time in their lives, to leave a lifelong
street career, they see a way out. All Glory to Jesus!!