Menaced by a hurricane, an erupting volcano, and an ever-growing spool of bureaucratic red tape, two years after First Assembly of Honolulu Senior Pastor Klayton Ko felt prodded by the Holy Spirit to build a Christian community for homeless single moms and children, The Shelter is ready for residents.
The Oct. 24 dedication of the pilot program, which uses 12 fiberglass igloos to meet a critical housing need for the rising homeless population on the islands, brought together 175 leaders from First Assembly, churches within and outside the AG Hawaii District, government, businesses, and civic groups.
