Back from The Bronx

I wanted to start by telling you all
how deeply I appreciated your prayers for our trip to New York. We had a long sixteen hour drive with seven
adults slammed into a Dodge Caravan (minivan).
I was really concerned with the unity of my team especially with the
long uncomfortable travel. However, they
made the most of it and had a great time laughing about how little room there
was. We had a great time in The Bronx,
partnering with Harve and Robyn Bowman.
Honestly, I was a little concerned taking my team there because they can
be pretty negative at times and I didn’t want to burden Harve and Robyn with
that. My team genuinely blew me
away. They served every chance they got,
and they really took care of one another.
I had the privilege and joy of watching the Lord use each of these
students in ways that they never expected.

Highlights from Ministry in the Bronx:

*Watching my team tutor k-5^th
graders at an after school program

*Attending “Holy Hood,” youth church
in the Bronx

*Watching Caleb give a heartfelt
testimony and seeing the power of the Lord in his words. (I was in tears the whole time)

*Preparing and serving a meal at The
Living Room (homeless shelter) and then sitting down and eating the meal with
them. (I think some of them thought that
I was actually homeless)

*Catching up with dear friends that I
have not seen for a really long time

The rest of our time in New York was
spent touring the city and just being together in our little community. It was good for our team to laugh and play
together, this was an area that we have been lacking. So thanks again so much for all of your
prayers they were definitely needed and felt.

Left to right: Seth, Ashley Hall, Em, Ashley King, Becca, Me,
and Caleb; we are standing in front of
the graffiti that is painted on the walls of the “Holy Hood” youth church.

This is our group in front of the house that we stayed in
along with Harve and Robyn and some others