Thursday, March 12, 2009

Adios

Well, in just a few short hours I will be loading a bus heading out on a mission trip to Mexico with about 16 other students. Simply stated- I am beyond pumped. It sounds like this is going to be an amazing trip, and I think God is going to work in some pretty big ways. We'll be driving all day tomorrow, staying in a border town in South Texas, then crossing over the border and arriving in our city in Mexico mid-day Saturday. We'll be partnering with a huge Mexican youth group, doing all sorts of things from street evangelism, construction labor/painting, and possibly going to an orphanage. On Wednesday we're taking a play day to go swimming/cliff jumping, doing ziplines, and possibly going to the market. We leave Mexico mid-day next Thursday and will arrive back home Friday afternoon.

Please keep our group in your prayers. Some things to pray for would be...

*That God would prepare the hearts and minds of the people we will be ministering to
*For safety traveling to, from, and while we are in Mexico (As you've probably heard there has been a lot of recent violence along the border. The city we will be working in is a good ways away from there, however we still have to pass through the border on the way there and back.)
*For the health of everyone in our group
*That we would be able to build strong relationships with each other as a team and with the people in Mexico
*That God would give us the right words to say, much needed energy, open minds, and that He would draw us closer to Him through this trip

Thank you so much for your support. Prayers really do make an impact, and are much appreciated! Hope that everyone has an awesome spring break. Talk to you in a week! :]