Turning Grace into Promise Island

The majority of our afternoon has been changing Grace Lutheran Church into Promise Island. It is complete with a volcano, beach balls, the lockers covered in beach theme, and more.

Everyone has been working very hard. Tonight's plan is to visit some sights of Washington D.C. at night. More to come later.

Learning to Lean as One Body

Three groups - St. Paul, Grace, and Luther Prep - are starting to work together and lean on each other. Our devotion tonight centered around 1 Corinthians 12 and working as the body of Christ. We also enjoyed a cookout. Volleyball. Hamburgers. Rootbeer floats.

The church is being decorated in a beach theme. We haven't seen it yet, but will work on finishing it up tomorrow. Tomorrow is also church and "In Word Reflection" - Teen Bible Class. Have a great night!

Safely in D.C.

Thank you to everyone who checks this blog regularly for updates. We will try to do a couple each day. Just a quick post to say that we have just safely landed at Reagan Int. Airport. Now it is off to Grace for work.

A Prayer for Boldness and Bubbles?

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. - 2 Timothy 1:7

We are on our way and spirits are high. Already there are thoughts of the kids and our future "Adventure on Promise Island" Who knew there would be bubbles? Falls Church, here we come.

I Will Be With You

For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. - Isaiah 41:13

In the past couple of months, I have given out alot of information about our trip. The flight times. What to bring. What NOT to bring. Contact Numbers. The list could go on and on. However, none of those things are a sure thing. Our flight could be delayed. We could pack twice - or three times - the amount of  clothes and supplies the you will actually need. The person you are trying to contact may not answer their phone. But we know one thing is sure as we leave for Virginia. Our God will go with us!!

And that God who will be with us is the one of whom we will share once we are down there. I look forward to this trip. I am excited to share its experiences with all of you. Connecting or reconnecting with Grace Lutheran and its peoples. God will go with us, and bless us. See you on Saturday!!

Finalized Plans?

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11

Much planning and preparation has gone in the past couple of months to make our mission trip a reality. However, hearing God's Word in Jeremiah, makes me realize that even though we make plans, it is God who is in charge. It is God - who will protect us our trip. It is God - who will bless our efforts. It is God - who prospers us through trials. It is God - who forgives our failures. It is God - who speaks a message of saving grace.

Months of planning leads us to this week ahead. Thanks be to God that we were already in HIS plan.

A True Partnership

In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now - Philippians 1:4-5

In two weeks, we will help kids see "God's Life-saving Love." Five teens and I are excited to continue our partnership in the gospel with Grace Lutheran in Falls Church, VA.  The apostle Paul's words truly share our teen group's thoughts on our fourth mission trip out to Virginia.

We plan on blogging about our trip here daily during our trip to Washington D.C. You will see pictures of the camp, read first hand accounts from members of our youth group, and see some of the wonderful sights of Washington D.C.

God's Blessings. See you in TWO WEEKS!!