Wow!

I'm sorry if parts of this don't make sense! I wrote this at 4:45am and I'm kind of out of it! :)

Today was our day of rest. Our morning lesson was an hour and 45 minutes. We talked a lot about "the 3 stages" of discipleship following the life of Peter as our example. Jim also talked to us about UNITED and the future of our youth group. Another thing that we were reminded of is that God keeps on working even when we stop. Our team spent time in down town Portland with the Phillips' family. We shopped and went to an Irish Pub for lunch. It was a great day for fellowship and community. God has really been unifying our team! After lunch we went back to the hotel to get ready for church. We left early so we could help set up for the pig roast and spend time in prayer for those coming. Josh Phillips shared with us that there were 21 people who came because they were invited by kids handing out strawberries! Praise God!!! Each of us were able to realize that we are a part of the church tonight. Whether we were called to start a conversation with someone or watch their kids or help clean up, God IS using us! Our debriefing time was also great tonight!

Praise God for . . . 

• showing up to so many of us individually.
• bringing MANY new people to Paupers' Chapel.
• team unity.

Pray that . . .

• tomorrow when we paint the church and work at a school we will do everything for God's approval and not man's. 
• the love of Jesus will shine through all of our actions.
• we rely fully on God for everything!