Sunday 4:45 pm
She's home! Hooray! For now she has an all new attitude and I love it. They had a great time and Jeanie (one of there youth leaders) said they made us all proud. They had 8 saved and around 5 to make commitments to do better for the Lord. I am so excited for all of them. They are an amazing group, they are typical teenagers with their typical dramas but when it's crunch time they are awesome. They came back renewed but completely exhausted. I am just so thrilled and proud that you can't even imagine!
Showing posts with label Missions trip. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Missions trip. Show all posts
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Audrey's missions trip: Day 3
Saturday 11:40 pm
I didn't hear from her until just now but that was expected. They did the hike today and she said it was beautiful. She really didn't have long to talk because they had to try to get some sleep but she sounded great. She is very excited and encouraged. She has made friends with the people that work their and their kids. It seems like they have really been able to reach out to a lot of people. The will do one more service in the morning and then help with breakfast and then they will be on their way home. I love that she has the opportunity for these experiences but I miss her like crazy and can't wait till she gets home.
I didn't hear from her until just now but that was expected. They did the hike today and she said it was beautiful. She really didn't have long to talk because they had to try to get some sleep but she sounded great. She is very excited and encouraged. She has made friends with the people that work their and their kids. It seems like they have really been able to reach out to a lot of people. The will do one more service in the morning and then help with breakfast and then they will be on their way home. I love that she has the opportunity for these experiences but I miss her like crazy and can't wait till she gets home.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Audrey's missions trip: Day 2
Friday 11:00 am
Audrey just called and the morning went good. She didn’t have long to talk so I didn’t get a lot of details. Hopefully she will have longer tonight. She said it was going good and they were getting ready to go help with lunch. I miss her a lot, being gone to school during the day is one thing but being gone for days on end, that’s tough. Two of the staffers (not the boys staying there) are flirting a little but I have Skyler’s (one of Audrey’s friends) guarantee that she is keeping them in line.
Friday 10:30 pm
They are having a wonderful time. She is so tired and so sore but very uplifted. Their services today went really well and they have had 9 or 10 commitments (which she explained means that some of them have been in church but just committed to doing better while others have actually been saved). Andrew’s (one of the teen boys) preaching has been wonderful and she said the one service he gave them all chills in places they didn’t even know you could get chills. When they did their mimes (to find out what this is click here) some of the kids even ask them to do one of them again. They are expecting tomorrow to be even better. They are hiking and then having their service up on the mountain. I am so excited for her, for all of them. They seem to really be being blessed.
Audrey just called and the morning went good. She didn’t have long to talk so I didn’t get a lot of details. Hopefully she will have longer tonight. She said it was going good and they were getting ready to go help with lunch. I miss her a lot, being gone to school during the day is one thing but being gone for days on end, that’s tough. Two of the staffers (not the boys staying there) are flirting a little but I have Skyler’s (one of Audrey’s friends) guarantee that she is keeping them in line.
Friday 10:30 pm
They are having a wonderful time. She is so tired and so sore but very uplifted. Their services today went really well and they have had 9 or 10 commitments (which she explained means that some of them have been in church but just committed to doing better while others have actually been saved). Andrew’s (one of the teen boys) preaching has been wonderful and she said the one service he gave them all chills in places they didn’t even know you could get chills. When they did their mimes (to find out what this is click here) some of the kids even ask them to do one of them again. They are expecting tomorrow to be even better. They are hiking and then having their service up on the mountain. I am so excited for her, for all of them. They seem to really be being blessed.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Audrey's missions trip: Day 1
Thursday 8:00 am
Audrey is on her way on a missions trip with a few of the youth from our church. It’s not like foreign missions, she’s not going out of the country or anything but still she is away. They are going to a camp where they do programs with kids who are separated from their parents; some have been taken from their parents, some have parents that are in prison, some have been abandoned, and the list goes on. It seems to be a great program and the retreat is a beautiful place but they are there to serve. They are going to do devotionals with the kids, help them with the activities that they are doing and help prepare their meals. I am so excited! Excited that she is interested in missions, excited that she is willing to help others but most of all (yes, I’m aware of how selfish this is going to sound as I am saying it) I’m excited for her to see the other side of life. Not all kids have cell phones, I pods, and every convenience available. Not all kids haveannoying, nagging, loving parents who care about what they do and where they go. I hope she comes back with a new respect for the life that she has.
Thursday 2:30 pm
They made it there safe and overly excited and ready to go. I know by the end of the day she will be exhausted, especially since we were up until 2 am last night talking on the phone. She spent the night at mom’s house last night because they had to be at the church, which is 45 minutes from our house, at 6 am. I was not dragging my butt, let alone the boys out of bed at that hour. So when she couldn't’t sleep she called and we talked till almost 2. I’m a little nervous for her but as I said before mostly excited. The camp is, at this point in time, an all boy’s camp. They have different groups at different times but right now (of course while my 13 yr. old daughter is there) it is all boys. I’m not really nervous about that though, I know her leaders and there will be No chance of any “hooking up” of any kind. I just hope that she has a good time and is blessed.
Thursday 11:00 pm
Just talked to her before they laid down for the night. Today they just helped out some and prepared for tomorrow, that is when they will be with the actual kids. She is having a good time so far. Hopefully it will go good tomorrow when they do the services with the kids. We miss her. Matt even came up to me and said "Mom, I think I miss Audrey" I was amazed. She is pretty hard on the boys but they still miss her when she's not around.
Audrey is on her way on a missions trip with a few of the youth from our church. It’s not like foreign missions, she’s not going out of the country or anything but still she is away. They are going to a camp where they do programs with kids who are separated from their parents; some have been taken from their parents, some have parents that are in prison, some have been abandoned, and the list goes on. It seems to be a great program and the retreat is a beautiful place but they are there to serve. They are going to do devotionals with the kids, help them with the activities that they are doing and help prepare their meals. I am so excited! Excited that she is interested in missions, excited that she is willing to help others but most of all (yes, I’m aware of how selfish this is going to sound as I am saying it) I’m excited for her to see the other side of life. Not all kids have cell phones, I pods, and every convenience available. Not all kids have
Thursday 2:30 pm
They made it there safe and overly excited and ready to go. I know by the end of the day she will be exhausted, especially since we were up until 2 am last night talking on the phone. She spent the night at mom’s house last night because they had to be at the church, which is 45 minutes from our house, at 6 am. I was not dragging my butt, let alone the boys out of bed at that hour. So when she couldn't’t sleep she called and we talked till almost 2. I’m a little nervous for her but as I said before mostly excited. The camp is, at this point in time, an all boy’s camp. They have different groups at different times but right now (of course while my 13 yr. old daughter is there) it is all boys. I’m not really nervous about that though, I know her leaders and there will be No chance of any “hooking up” of any kind. I just hope that she has a good time and is blessed.
Thursday 11:00 pm
Just talked to her before they laid down for the night. Today they just helped out some and prepared for tomorrow, that is when they will be with the actual kids. She is having a good time so far. Hopefully it will go good tomorrow when they do the services with the kids. We miss her. Matt even came up to me and said "Mom, I think I miss Audrey" I was amazed. She is pretty hard on the boys but they still miss her when she's not around.
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