Were almost half way and things are going great.  We worked hard at Urban Family Ministries and helped them catch up on a summer's worth of gardening and cleaning in a few short hours.  This morning we served at an Urban Farm planting lettuce and harvesting onions.  Please pray for us tonight as we serve watermelon to the neighborhood where we are staying.  We met a lot of friendly people yesterday but we're afraid they won't come out if it's raining.  Were praying that the rain goes away.

Grand Rapids Trip Underway!

It's been so exciting to see how hard our students are working! What a great start of the day. This morning we spent some time learning about Urban Family the ministry they have downtown. The students were able to meet and have a time of devotionals with Alf, the executive director of urban family. Students are continuing to work and will be getting ready for an outreach in the community tonight.

Our fifth and sixth graders are on their way to serve at Urban Family Ministries today. They will be doing a prayer walk at Take Hold Church downtown a bit later. Keep them in your prayers as they seek to share Christ's love right here in our own community.

Our team is ready to go!

A moment of prayer before they set off.

Some Pictures From Thursday

Just a quick update to share a couple pics from our cookout in the Portland neighborhood tonight... Along with some to fulfill a special request.

Mid-day Update

The revolutionary crew has an update for y'all. We are hanging with kids at the Salvation Army where we are also having our cookout tonight.

It's Thursday!

Thank you for all your wonderful comments. We've been leaving them in the kids' "Derby Deliveries" bags, apparently the public mushiness was more than they can handle. ;) but I know they love hearing from you.

Today is our last day serving. Pray we finish strong and do not let our fatigue cause discord in our crews. Pray that our time at tonight's community cookout is a wonderful time of connecting with others in Louisville and that we continue to have servant's hearts.

Hopefully we will have more pics and stories this evening.

When We Aren't Serving...

We are bonding as a team and enjoying each other's company! Here's some funny photos from our pre-dinner free time.

One last note...

We read the kids your comments tonight at church group time & they loved hearing from you. Keep the comments coming, the mushier the better.

Tuesday Evening Update

Spirits are high but the bodies are getting a bit tired. The weather has continued to stay dry and hot, thank you for praying! Everyone's service sites seem to be going well and we are excited to see God growing and stretching us all. This afternoon we got to tour the Louisville Slugger Museum as well, so we've shared some pictures from there as well.

And please know that those boys were singing while they cleaned - what a joy!

What Was Your Favorite Part of Today?

Kate says - going to the slugger museum and seeing how baseball bats are made.

Betty says - seeing the Lego museum and looking for Waldo in the stadium.

Ethan & Aidan say - playing with the kids. That was really fun.

Jared says - being able to bask in the friendship and fellowship of the elderly.

Emma says - making tacos and hanging out with old people.

Grace says - babysitting a cute little kid.

Keegan says - going to the Kling Center and playing wii bowling with Jim.

Casey says - the look on Level McClinton's face when we gave him te lawn mower.

Micah says - the flood of 2013 when our cooler spilled in the can - it was hilarious.

More stories to come....

More Monday Pictures

This gives you a little insight into what your kids are up to around "home." Each day a different crew is assigned to prep and clean up each meal. And at night we get to go out and learn about the Louisville community. Monday night we visited waterfront park - designed by the same person who designed Central Park in NYC. There was a splash pad to run through, a bridge that led you across the river to Indiana and plenty of grass for throwing a frisbee across. Everyone enjoyed a fun night alongside the Ohio River.

After working at our service sites today, we will be touring the Louisville Slugger museum. Another chance for students to bond while gaining insight into the local culture.

Thanks again for your prayers!

Monday Evening Update

The first day of service projects has ended and we are just finishing up dinner. Kids have been across Louisville- some played with kids at Boys and Girls clubs, others played wii bowling at the local Senior Center, kids also mowed lawns and helped refugees begin again in America.

Below are some pictures from our first day, with more to come later tonight. Thanks for your continued prayers.

Prayer Request

We are just getting ready to start our day with devotions. Please pray for energy and good weather - especially this evening. Thanks!

We have arrived in Louisville

The leaders and students are finishing orientation and getting ready for our first evening of "club." Everyone is in good spirits and bonding together as a team. It has been a great weekend thus far experiencing worship in a new church and digging into Genesis at the Creation Museum.

Thank you for your prayers and keep them coming! Tomorrow will be a big day for learning as we get used to our service sites. Pray that we will bond within our crews and be JesusWhere'd you all go?' hands and feet wherever we go.