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| 30-HOUR FAMINE AT GATEWAY CHURCH IN NATOMAS. |
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| TEENS TAKE BREAKS TO DRINK FRUIT JUICE DURING THEIR 30-HOUR FAST. |
More than 100 teens spent last night sleeping outdoors in a makeshift box city in North Natomas.
The 7th through 12th graders, along with two dozen adult leaders, are participating in an 30-hour famine held each year by a group of Natomas churches. Event participants this year include teens from Adventure, Gateway Fellowship, The Gathering and Crosspointe youth groups.
“We’re really hoping to have the kids be compassionate toward those in need,” FLIPT youth group leader Peggy Chapman said. “They have enough to share.”
Leading up to the 30-hour famine, the youth groups learn about how hunger and disease affects thousands of children just like them around the world. The overnight event included worship sessions and several activities focused on the plight of those in Haiti. Not eating and sleeping outside in boxes and makeshift tents is meant to show the young people first hand what it’s like to be homeless and hungry.
Later this morning, the teens will hold a scavenger hunt for food which will then be given to Natomas-area residents in need. This afternoon the young people will serve lunch to homeless and, finally, they will break their fast during a group dinner tonight.
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| TEENS LISTEN TO THE GROUND RULES FOR THE EVENING. |
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| NATOMAS TEENS SLEPT OVERNIGHT IN A MAKESHIFT BOX CITY. |
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