Missions Blog

On the first day of our local mission trip, I had the opportunity to visit the Lemoyne Center in Washington, which is a community outreach center in the heart of a lower-income and generally less fortunate part of the city of Washington. I was able to spend my afternoon with Jonathan Lingenhoel as well as some new friends, and we taught groups of children the sport of archery, as well as connecting with the kids in other activities such as basketball, soccer, and playing on the playground. It was an amazing experience to spend time with the kids and share in their joy and childlike innocence. Most of us would agree that working alongside them helped us feel like a little kid again, and reminded us that even as we grow older, God will always be there to hold us, comfort us, and teach us, just like when we were bright-eyed children, unaffected by cares of the world and know we can lean on God for anything. If there is anything that I hope readers of this and for everyone in general to learn, it is that the God you prayed to as a child, the God you sang songs like “He’s got the whole world in His hands” about, He hasn’t changed. He will always be there to catch you when you fall, and hold you in His arms, regardless of your age or what you’ve been through. He will always love you, and He will always want you.

• Ricky Andrews

As we got to the church today, we had a time of orientation which I really enjoyed. After that, we went and had dinner where I met my team and got to know new people. After dinner, we had our first project where we packed lunch bags and lunch boxes for people in West Virginia through a contact from the Robinson Campus. After that, we had a time of worship where we praised God and learned about Jesus’ rhythm of prayer.

Next, we went to various prayer stations where the one that Joshua Brim-Simpson led had the biggest impact on me. His station focused on the serenity prayer, which focuses on having peace with the stuff we can’t control or change. This station had the biggest impact on me because I have learned that I can’t change much in my life, and I feel like God can help you through those situations because He provides peace in those moments.

The biggest thing I am excited about this week is helping people and sharing the good news of Jesus. Through participating in this year’s mission trip, I can say with full confidence that everyone should do mission work. These trips teach you about other peoples’ worlds and what they must go through and how we can be the hands and feet of Jesus to this world. I am thankful to be a part of this year’s mission trip and can’t wait to see what God does!

• Jadon Kithcart

Please join us in prayer for our Chapel Students across The Bible Chapel as they prepare for their Mission Trip on Monday. We'll have daily blogs from students and leaders so you can stay connected to what God is doing through this team!