And Away We Go!

The day is finally here. In just under an hour, we'll be heading off to Salem for our mission trip with Union Gospel Mission. Please be continuing to pray for us as we are gone this week: that we would be a blessing to the mission and that we'll become closer to God and to one another as we serve. Each night this week, we'll try to have a couple students write some thoughts about what we've been doing, so be sure to check in on those updates. Right now, we want to put up the last of what our students and adults wrote about why they are going and what they're looking forward to:

"Obviously missions work is extremely important in a believer's life. The clear benefit is the blessing that we can be to those involved with the mission. There are also spiritual benefits for myself. I'm hoping that I can be a help to the Kessis and James. I feel as though perhaps I can help the middle schoolers with my perspective as a high schooler. Of course I am sure to learn a lot about myself and how to be a leader by this experience."
-Cameron

"To help the less fortunate and to get some other things out of it."
-Alex

"The reason why I'm doing this is to help reach out to others and show them my love for Jesus. Also so I can make a difference in their lives. Another reason I'm going is because I feel God is calling me to go on this mission trip. The last reason I'm going is so I can help them with their place and just show them my love."
-Renee

"I hope to get something out of this trip like helping the poor."
-Josh

"I am going on this trip mainly to help other people and to grow closer to God. I am excited for getting to do a lot of work with my friends."
-Ted