“My people have a beautiful creation story,” Clarence explains. “But the best part is how similar our stories are to those we find in the Bible, and it’s those stories that we need to bring to life for our children.” Whether it will be learning about creation in a place where God’s beauty abounds or comparing Jesus’ fishermen to Hawaiian fishing, Clarence hopes to really blend what Hawaiian children already know with biblical stories and lessons.

The hope for this summer: beautiful blendings, of Hawaiian culture and the saving grace of Jesus, of old friends and new relationships, and of hope and transformation in an area where people need it.