First Impressions

Flying up to the island of Kauai had me pretty stoked to see such a beautiful place.  So I grabbed my camera like any tourist would and snapped this shot really quick hoping that I didn't look like that big of a malihini (newcomer) since I plan on living here for a while.

Hey I'm Adam Dirks.  Life has been a roller coaster, so cliche I know, but I found out that going back to the basics of my faith in God is where real life is at.  I've been hooked up with an opportunity to live out God's ministry in Kauai, HI.  Some say that it must be really easy to follow God's call when you're called to serve in Hawaii.  Words cannot do justice to the need of a real hope here in Kauai.  A quick snapshot of the mission here: This is the wild frontier of mission work (especially toward youth) outreach is rare.  Only a small percentage of the island is the typical "paradise."  The people here live rough lives.  It is a similar situation that one would see back on the mainland except the lack of people here sold out to spreading the good news.  Ward Niccore and his family have been here for over 4 years establishing a strong rapport with the locals and connecting with the youth of Kauai and showing them who God is just by living their lives out and being intentional towards others.  A door was opened for me to come alongside Ward and his vision to begin a more intentional ministry called Younglife.

Niccore family and I: day off at Queens Bath. (Left: Ward, Kepler, Canyon, Me, Ky, Jen is taking the pic)

It has been a blessing to be apart of the Niccore family.  Ward has an amazing heart for the lost people of Kauai and his family, Jen is the engine that makes this family run smoothly,  and the kids are always down for an adventure.  In our neighborhood, schools, and area of reachout, we are the minority, haoles (white people).  Haoles are mostly looked down upon in this culture.  As we are preparing for our reachout I like to reflect on these verses that help us be as Jesus was: Walk in wisdom toward them that are without (Colossians 4:5) Have a good report of them that are without (1 Timothy 3:7) That you may walk honestly toward them that are without (1 Thessaolonians 4:12)