Throughout my internship I have been focusing on a developmental theory, which emphasizes that the whole person is important.... The tasks of working on bikes, teaching others how to fix bikes, and giving bikes away are what we do in a physical sense.
Hearing from others during our prayer and update time are the times we connect spiritually. Talking and having fun while working is the environment of the shop. It is never results first and relationships second. The way Alice says it is: ‘If we give away a thousand bikes, but burn out our volunteers, then I don’t want to do this. HWI has to serve those serving within the organization too otherwise it isn’t furthering the Kingdom.’
Alice has challenged me to find the skills and gifts people have. Then to encourage them to contribute in those ways, while steering them away from work that they may not be contributing much through. This kind of strength identification is learned as a leader. I look forward to continuing to learn how to do this.”
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