We hope and pray these prayer and devotion guides have been, and continue to be, a blessing to you. We have definitely been feeling your prayers for us! Today, our team gets to jump into action and get a little dirty too! This morning we will join with neighborhood members to clean up and plant… Continue reading NYC Mission Trip – Day 3 Prayers and Devotions
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NYC Day 2 Recap – SEE!
If you read our post from this morning you'll recall that today's sub theme on our trip was SEE... and yes, we did SEE a lot today. In the morning we challenged you to pay attention to what you saw today. Here is a list of just a few of the things WE saw today:… Continue reading NYC Day 2 Recap – SEE!
NYC Mission Trip – Day 2 Prayers and Devotions
As the post said yesterday, the NYC Mission Team wants to invite you to join us on the journey we are taking. Our overall theme for the trip is "This is Church" and today's sub-theme is "SEE". Today we will get to SEE the Church in action as we go to the UN building to… Continue reading NYC Mission Trip – Day 2 Prayers and Devotions
NYC Day 1 Recap – Hippos, plastic forks, and an abundance of cereal
As I settle into my cozy dorm room (and smelly... as all dorms are) at Concordia Bronxville, I can't help but smile. In thinking about the ways I've seen this team, some members who never met each other before today, already begin to grow and develop since we started this journey 10 hours ago, I truly… Continue reading NYC Day 1 Recap – Hippos, plastic forks, and an abundance of cereal
NYC Mission Trip – Day 1 Prayers and Devotions
Today is the day! This afternoon a group of 10 young adults hit the road to NYC for a long weekend of service, fellowship and fun. I am extremely excited about what God has planned to do in and through the members of our team. I hope to get a chance to write a… Continue reading NYC Mission Trip – Day 1 Prayers and Devotions
Follow First Trinity’s NYC Mission Team!
In 23 hours a team of 10 young adults (five from First Trinity) will hit the road to New York City for a weekend of seeing, serving, and sharing. We are excited for what God is already planning to do in and through us and invite you to follow us, getting updated each day with… Continue reading Follow First Trinity’s NYC Mission Team!
A Copy-Cat God
I was driving down the Boulevard the other day when my little sister (through Big Brothers Big Sisters), called up from the back seat: "Guess what I'm doing, Bekah?" "What?" I curiously respond. "I'm acting like I'm driving the car back here just like you!" she exclaims excitedly. A little farther down the street I… Continue reading A Copy-Cat God
A Sermon in Shoes
One week from today, I'll be walking the streets of NYC with a group of 9 other people on our Young Adult Mission Trip. Our theme for the 5 day journey is "This is Church." As we serve others in Jesus' name, we pray to learn more about what it means to "BE"the church, not… Continue reading A Sermon in Shoes
Always On Belay
Pioneer Camp and Retreat Center recently built the first phase of a high ropes course. I unexpectedly got the opportunity to go there this weekend to be trained as a facilitator on the course. Having helped with high ropes at camp for years, I couldn't turn down the opportunity to come hang out 50… Continue reading Always On Belay
It’s in the little things… {God Sighting Saturday}
... bird's chirping as I wake up ... a little child's giggle ... sun streaming in a window ... making music with a bunch of teenage boys ... motorcycles ... dedicated men cleaning ants out of light fixtures ... a line of a hymn that catches on my heartstrings ... gentle hands helping an older… Continue reading It’s in the little things… {God Sighting Saturday}
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