Hey everyone!! I apologize for this delayed post, but y’all must know about the awesome week we had at Harrisburg Invasion ‘09!!! Last Tuesday the 14th, a group of us unloaded at Harrisburg First Assembly of God to launch a week of community service and friendship evangelism. Over 10 other youth groups, 150 kids in all, gathered together for worship with the Michael Gungor Band, who was with us all week long. Every morning, we’d get bussed into various parts of the city to do everything from mulching, VBS, daycares, and soup kitchens. In the afternoons, we’d canvas the city by passing out free sodas and cards promoting the big block party that was at the end of the week at Marshall Elementary. All of this was packed with great opportunities for the kids to form relationships and have conversations with the people of the neighborhoods while demonstrating a very Christ-like character. Although it was very tiring every day, God was so good to refresh us with a good word and worship session every morning and every night. All of the kids have returned fired up for local missions. As we continue to pray for the Greece team, let’s also remember that there is much to be done right in our back yards! Please pray that the seeds we planted in the lives of these people would continue to be watered and matured.

Here are some shots from the Block Party last Saturday. It’s estimated that about 7000 people showed up to this event! It was packed with games, health fair, job fair, concerts, pony rides, you name is. All FREE!!! Many were touched with the love of Christ! Praise God!

http://twitpic.com/bfhtv – Just finished the last day off the gypsy VBS… What a great time.. Many accepted Jesus… We have a big out …

http://twitpic.com/bdqxc – Great ministry w/ the gypsy kids. Worked with A21Campaign this afternoon & evening feeding people in need!

Our team is doing great. We are making such an impact here in so many ways. God is opening doors and opening hearts on how to reach people!

Hey parents and blog-trackers!

This is Hannah, one of the youth interns (I am not in Greece!). As you’ve noticed, there have not been as many blog entries as there were on the previous missions trip – this has been due to their very limited access to wireless internet. But I assure you, they are doing GREAT. As expected, it has been a very difficult trip. With many restrictions to sharing the Gospel, their main ministry has been through friendship, which has been accomplished well through their fiesta and coffee house english conversations. They also do a lot of walking, so they are also very physically tired. Continue to keep them in their prayers… rejuvenation physically and spiritually. They are coming down to the end here, can’t wait to have them back!!!

They will be arriving at the church at 6:30 on Sunday.
God Bless!

We had a great day at the gypsy camp… Just had lunch… An off to our next ministry!

Handing out flyers for conversational evangelism.The teams are at different locations at different coffee shops doing conversation English!

http://twitpic.com/b7agx – At the gypsy camp now… Just finished our program… Did crafts… Played soccer… And we are showing these …

Thanks to Lindsay, Burkey and our new friend Danielle. Our fiesta was a hit w/ the church & then many teens came that we built bridges with

We have had an amazing day… We handed out flyers to our Mexican Fiesta… We had a great evening service..With an awesome time of worship