ATHENS - The children who live in East Athens love to see the purple and green truck barrelling down their street. <br>
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Not because it means ice cream or hundreds of books. But because this truck carries something a lot more meaningful -- the Word of God. <br>
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For the past four years, local minister Joe Loyal has been bringing church to the streets through his non-denominational Faith Today Ministries Incorporated. <br>
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On any given Saturday, Loyal, who is from Atlanta, can be found handing out hot dogs and sodas from the back of the converted -- and wildly painted -- delivery truck that folds out and doubles as a puppet stage, sound board and faith learning center. <br>
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He says church is boring for most kids so he tries to give them an atmosphere where they can be themselves. <br>
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And Loyal says, the kids, most of whom are already hardened by the harshness of life, come out in droves too participate. <br>
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The kids watch puppet shows, sing songs and play games.
