Starting a Revolution!

I am so blessed to be apart of the Ghana Rock team this year to inspire young people to become involved in aiding child slaves in Ghana. Although not the original intent of Ghana Rock, the inspiration of youth has evolved into an outstanding outcome and enormous impact. For only being apart of this group for a month so far, I have already seen an influence on my seven team members (who are all teenagers by the way) and in the lives of other youths working with us. For example, I personally have been working with Meg Cuttino, an 11 year old girl, who is hosting a car wash on November 5^th to raise money for Ghana Rock. I have become very motivated by her precious, giving heart and fantastic organizational skills. Meg is an inspiration to all teenagers (including myself) to take action and aid those in need. As youths, we are the future generation of the world and have the ability, if we so choose, to be like Meg by stepping up to the plate and taking the challenge to help people or even save lives! Thomas Jefferson once said, “Every generation needs a new revolution.” So, let’s start a revolution with Ghana Rock!

- Lauren Blakey 

You Ghana Getta Car Wash :)

Hi, my name is Meg Cuttino and I’m 11 years old.

I am planning a car wash on November 5th from 11:30am to 2:00pm. 

This will take place at Fifth Third Bank at the intersection of Highway 73 and Poplar Tent.

‘You Ghana Getta Car Wash’ is a completely free car wash but open to any donations and everything

we raise from this goes straight to help the slaves in Ghana, Africa through Ghana Rock. 

 Please bring as many dirty cars as

possible! :) 

Thanks!

-Meg

yes, it's true!

... there is going to be a Ghana Rock 2012! We had our first meeting last night with the new team. I'm amazed how God has provided an incredibly hard working, Ghana-loving, Jesus focused team again. 

After the first meeting of digging into what is next for Ghana Rock, I was reminded of something. 

God doesn't want us to do easy. God wants us to do something hard, that way He gets all the credit.

Last year, at this time, we had nothing but an idea. We struggled to find the perfect venue, a name, artists, and a date. Last year, in November, we weren't better off. It wasn't until I received an email of encouragement. Among other things, the email had this verse; ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’ Jeremiah 33:3. Northside Baptist, the church Ghana Rock was at last year, their address is 333 Jeremiah BLVD. Northside was the perfect venue for Ghana Rock. They were gracious enough to let nine teenagers with no experience come in, and basically rearrange their church because they believed in our idea. They were the perfect venue. From that, everything else came. 


It wasn't easy and God got a lot of glory.

We are stretching higher this year, we are ready to do something hard. Every step of the way, we are going to ask God to show us great and unsearchable things. We are going to focus on bringing God glory. 

I am excited to announce we will be working with City of Refuge Ministries  this coming year. We've been given the opportunity to help them rescue kids. We're going to be funding the rescue of children that will be moved to a new safe house that can hold eighteen kids. What's even cooler? The City of Refuge's new safe house will be finished being built in May. When is Ghana Rock? May. When will they need funds to rescue the children? May. God's perfect timing. 

This is the Safe House in progress. I can already see it filled with life. 

Feeding The Orphans is sponsoring building the safe house.

 Check them out, and maybe buy a t-shirt while you're there?  

I can't wait to see the great and unsearchable things God is going to show us this year. It is going to be a life changing year! 

Let's bring Him some glory, 

Mads