Seren Leaves Liberia, but the LACES vision will carry on under Liberian leadership

Seren Frost, executive director has been in Liberia since August of 2007 training and implementing the LACES program and on Dec. 16th 2008 she will be returning to the United States to continue working towards building partnerships and establishing new programs as we strive to bring about change around the world.

As a part of our vision to rise up positive role models in communities, we expand this vision to include more than just the children. We have been preparing for almost a year and a half now, rising up strong and capable leaders within Liberia. To fulfill our vision, we have been training and empowering Liberian staff to fully take over the program, and the time has now come. On Dec. 15th, 2008, LACES Liberia will begin operating under Liberian leadership. They will be shepherding the program in an effort to promote positive development in their own nation and to be an influential part of the post-war restoration process.

As 2008 comes to an end, we are humbled by the progress God has allowed us to make in just one year. Currently, we are operating leagues in 3 different communities, and these leagues are providing 317 children with the opportunity to experience life change through the sports they love. In addition, 52 local coaches are making significant impact in the lives of children within their own communities. God’s faithfulness is so evident in the growth of the program and in the contributions that make it possible.


What is our vision for 2009? Our vision is to continue supporting the work of LACES Liberia as they work to nurture the seeds that have already been planted, while sowing new seeds as God directs. We will also be bringing LACES domestically and serving vulnerable children in the Muncie, Indiana community. There are many children in need of genuine Christian mentorship around the world, and we feel that while Liberians are building into their own, and we do not want to pass up the opportunity to rise up moral leaders within our own backyard.