And Away We Go!!!

It is EARLY! We were up at 5:00 and were blessed with a homemade breakfast before taking off thanks to some selfless Lifeteamers!!

Our last night in the house was an incredible one and I think it's safe to say we stood in awe as God worked in so many lives. We had a wonderful time of worship together and the family of God grew. It was AWESOME!!

Just like I promised there will be student stories uploaded through the day. We will also post real time updates of where we are in our trip and when pickups should take place. Please pray for our safety!!

A Student Perspective

Hi my names Jessica and I'm 17 and in Grade 12. I heard of the BC mission trip from a friend of mine who has taken part in many other mission trips. At first I didn't really know what to expect because I wasn't sure about my spirituality but after this trip I feel much more understanding about everything and it was just such an incredible experience. Not only do I know my spirituality I also know more about myself and I met so many amazing people who I have a lot in common with and all of the activities we did were so much fun, and it felt so good knowing we helped the less fortunate and made their days a little bit better. I would suggest this experience to anyone and EVERYONE !! So worth it!

- Jessica

That's a wrap on day #3

Well we had grand plans of sharing a student story with you all tonight. We even had a study ready to write, but our day got away on us so for tonight your stuck with just me. But tomorrow we promise you a student update, maybe even 2!!

It's incredible to think how fast the week is flying by. It has been so awesome to spend time with the students on the trip,to share life stories and to grow together. The group we have has been so faithful to serve well and pour their hearts into what they are doing. Even with short nights and long days they are really giving it their all.

Tomorrow is our last day of service before we head home and we anticipate what it will hold for us all. Stay tuned for some insight from our students and keep us in your thoughts and prayers!!

Some Reflections

We are on our way to our placements for day number 2.
We have been blessed so far to have some teaching on homelessness. We discussed stereotypes and engaged in conversation about people who struggle with homelessness. And then yesterday we put it to practice at some different missions in the area. Here's what some of the students had to say about the experience.

What impacted me was seeing how that one small place (the mission) brought so many people together and gave so many people a place to be. It was cool to hear their stories and realize they have families too.
- Jeremie

It's like God came into our hearts
- Cassidy

It was a new experience, it was definitely great to see how they lived. To hear their background story and to see how they are just like us.
- Shelby

The experience really puts life into perspective. Asking them to share their stories and hearing where they have come from and some of the difficult things they have gone through. It was really inspiring to hear them talk and see how even though they are in a tough spot they aren't giving up, they are trying to make things better.
- Celeste

We look forward to sharing more of our journey with you!

On our way!!

We are well into our drive to Vancouver. Our morning started early at 6:00am and we are excited for our arrival at the life house. Between then and now we look forward to getting to know each other better and perhaps a nap or two. We are seeing less and less snow out the window, a pleasant sight really. We have been blessed with decent road conditions and are on schedule. We will attempt to update our blog regularly to keep you posted on how our trip is going, what we learning and some of our highlights throughout the week. We hope you will stay tuned!

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