Sunday, July 21, 2013

Sunday Night!

We have been praying for this week the entire year & are finally here in New Orleans. What an incredible blessing it was to arrive at Camp Hope, our home for the week. Before we began our week with an orientation meeting, we were able to unload our luggage into our room. Please continue to pray for us as we begin our first full day here in New Orleans bright and early tomorrow morning!

Here are a few pictures from our orientation meeting!






New Orleans 2013

We finally made it and our so excited to begin serving the people here for God's glory not our own. He must become greater. We must become less!






New Orleans 2013

We woke up this morning to the pitter patter of rain on our tents. Thankfully, the rain quickly stopped and we were all able to commit together to make the best of the day no matter what circumstances we were presented with. Circumstances in life will not always go our way. We will all have hard times. Its our choice how we will respond. God can work through tough circumstances and do some pretty cool things in our lives. Circumstances change. God never changes and is always there for us! 

After packing up the tents and luggage, we enjoyed breakfast together at the campsite. Breakfast was followed by some individual time with God. Students and leaders were challenged to search their own hearts in preparation for our arrival in New Orleans. We want this time to be about Jesus Christ and His work in our lives! We all spent time "making things right with God. Check it out here. http://www.operationbarnabas.net/Resources/Making_things_right_with_God.pdf
Afterwards, we loaded up the vans and continued our trek to New Orleans! Please keep praying for safely and that our Great God would continue to do great things among us and especially in us! Thanks for praying!





Saturday, July 20, 2013

Memphis koa


We drove all day and arrived at our first home away from home around 5 pm. The students all worked great together setting up all the tents. We were all very proud of them! Tonight we will enjoy a campfire, s'mores and some time together as a whole team. Please continue to pray for us as we travel tomorrow. God is already doing some great things in our lives and I know He will only continue to do so if we are willing to submit to his leading. 




New Orleans 2013

Gas station stop!

Lunch stop!




New Orleans 2013


New Orleans here we come!