Hey everyone! Its Dylan Gerlach and I'm just writing to tell everyone about the awesome missions and awesome friends weve made today. Today has been an extremely busy day. We had to arrive at 8 at Urban Promise to hear a really cool devotion on how people are tuned into what they choose to listen to and how we actually need to be tuned and focused in on God. After we finished the devotion we headed off to our camp sites. I got the oppotunity to hang out with the 8th graders as they traveled around to their different classes. I made a really cool friend named Brandon who I became pretty close with as I hung out with him throughout the remainder of the day. It was a really cool experience to help him during Bible class as we read through the first chapter and a half of Genesis learning about God's creations.
After finishing up at Camp Spirit, we went to our mission work sites where in my group, we had to organize a basement. We were constantly moving large furniture and it gave us a great exercise. Other mission sites were setting up to paint along with mowing yards and pulling weeds. After mission sites we were given time to do what we wanted and we chose to play basketball with some of the local street leaders and one of them was making a run for a basket and I attempted to get the charge but instead he went over top of me. What a scary site!
We ended the night with a tight conversation with locals that are involved with the camp and have come out of the crime, poverty and drug trafficing in the local area. It was a chance to see how people who come from complete different backgrounds still have such clsoe simliarities. We concluded the session with a new song we learned - The chicken song and Boom Chicka Boom. We'll fill you in on those when we get back but for now goodnight and sleep tight.
Dylan Gerlach
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I'm not certain my previous message was posted, so I'll try again. HAPPY 4th of JULY!
It's a treat to hear from you on a regular basis as you experience the joy of each day's challenges. What a blessing it is to have the freedom to worship & serve God as you are doing. I wish I was with you. But, know that our prayers follow you into each day & each task you undertake.
Jeff Brown
Happy 4th of July!
It is so great to hear of all of the ways that you are sharing Jesus with those around you. I'm praying for your work each day! You all are amazing and I am so proud of the work you are doing. Know that you are loved!
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