DEATH IS NOT EXTINGUISHING THE LIGHT FROM THE CHRISTIAN; IT IS PUTTING OUT THE LAMP BECAUSE THE DAWN HAS COME.
-ANONYMOUS

I received this e-mail from Andy Joshua, our Streetleader director, and thought to post it so that we could get the people of God praying:


One of our Streetleaders, Tyison Sisco, unexpectedly passed away early Sunday morning. He has been in the hospital for about a week and a half with some serious medical problems but was improving and I think everyone expected him to make a full recovery. He was fully conscious in the hospital and had a lot of friends and family visit with him while he was there. Hid doctors are not sure why he died.

Tyison worked as a Streetleader since June of 2003. This school year he was working at the North Camden Afterschool program and during the summer in East at Camp Faith. When he was younger, he had attended the Eastside Afterschool Program. Tyison was just a really nice guy. He made people laugh and got along with everyone. He was an especially close friend to several other StreetLeaders. He did a great job at work and really cared about the kids he worked with and they liked him. He often participated in STOMP and he will really be missed.

His funeral services will be help at Urban Promise on Monday, November 28th. A viewing will be held from 9 to 11 am. The funeral service will then start at 11am. Bruce will be giving the main eulogy.

Not all of you knew Tyison, but I know this news will sadden all of you. I also know you all care about the children, Streetleaders and staff who have worked with him. You know how much of a difference each Streetleader can make in the lives of the kids he invests in and how difficult this will be for them and especially for Tyison's friends here. Wherever you are, please be praying for Tyison and his family. Please pray for the kids, Streetleaders, and staff in these difficult times. And please pray for God's comfort and love to be evident all around.

Finally, please pass this e-mail on to other UP alumni that knew Tyison or that you know will pray for us.

God Bless,
Andy Joshua