Alberta Bound!

We've almost made it! We are now across the boarder heading home! The grand trip is at it's end! See you soon :)

On Our Way Home

Traveling can be very very painful... Unless you take the lemons you are delt and make sweet, sweet lemonade. Now that we have three vans it gives us the opportunity to connect with specific students, listen to music and write jokes back and forth. As if that weren't enough you can add in license plate bingo and a scavenger hunt. Yes... Our time is being well spent! Oh ya I can't forget the sleepy heads... A week of service really takes it out of a person some are always the 'sleepyheads'. Everyone is grateful for the experience but the excitement for getting home and sharing the experience is definitely growing!

Jake Schellenberg

Hollywood!

We have just arrived at the Oasis Youth Center in Hollywood after our night experiencing near-homelessness on the roof of Union Rescue Mission. We head back there tonight to prep and serve supper and prep breakfast for the homeless. It's been such a great experience being in skid row doing ice cream socials, playing with kids in the gym and hosting an outdoor movie night on the roof! Thank The Lord for coffee!

Knots Berry Farm!

LA Baby!

Union Rescue Mission

This morning our team of 25 students and 7 leaders woke up on the rooftop of the Union Rescue Mission. It's was a little cold and fairly uncomfortable, but a great experience as we begin to wrap up our California 2013 Mission Experience.

Yesterday we were able to serve ice cream to many people living on skid row. We sang songs and smiled lots as we offered the simple joy of ice cream.

Sunday, March 24

Thoughts from Mary Eggink,

This morning we had the opportunity to go back to the Dream Centre for their church service at Angeles Temple. There was an incredible word spoken by Pastor Barnett on the theme of Easter approaching. He emphasized Jesus' focus as He went to fulfill His mission of dying on the cross for our sins, and how we should model this focus in our every day life. This message was good for us all to hear as we continue to serve people in the Los Angeles area.

Later today we drove to Long Beach, CA for an afternoon on the beach front. Fortunately no one got a severe sunburn... except for those who didn't put sun screen on as we strongly encouraged them to!! We had a very relaxing day and night, as we came back to the hotel to go out for dinner with our small groups. It's been a good day and many students are looking forward to Disney Land tomorrow! But now for some sleep....