In Philly, and ready for this week!
After six more hours on the road, we finally reached our destination! The group arrived at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Philadelphia around 4:30 p.m., unpacked, ate dinner and began preparing for a full day of ministry. At night we met with youth groups from New York and Pennsylvania, which we will be working with, and heard from New Hope workers Tim Ahlgirm and Alan Moody. Monday morning at 8:30, we leave for the inner-city, where we will play with kids in a park and possibly do other service projects.
Here are some ways you can be praying for us as we begin our trip:
1. Please pray for Carmen Vega and her family. Her husband Francisco, known by many in the city as "The Bishop," used to organize these mission trips and run the church that New Hope works through in Philadelphia. About four weeks ago, he unexpectedly passed away. Pray that God would comfort and encourage the Vega family, as well as give them wisdom regarding the details of the trip.
2. Pray that we could find the best way to minister effectively to the people of
Philadelphia and make a lasting impact. Pray we would connect well with everyone we meet, and that they would be receptive to the Gospel.
After six more hours on the road, we finally reached our destination! The group arrived at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Philadelphia around 4:30 p.m., unpacked, ate dinner and began preparing for a full day of ministry. At night we met with youth groups from New York and Pennsylvania, which we will be working with, and heard from New Hope workers Tim Ahlgirm and Alan Moody. Monday morning at 8:30, we leave for the inner-city, where we will play with kids in a park and possibly do other service projects.
Here are some ways you can be praying for us as we begin our trip:
1. Please pray for Carmen Vega and her family. Her husband Francisco, known by many in the city as "The Bishop," used to organize these mission trips and run the church that New Hope works through in Philadelphia. About four weeks ago, he unexpectedly passed away. Pray that God would comfort and encourage the Vega family, as well as give them wisdom regarding the details of the trip.
2. Pray that we could find the best way to minister effectively to the people of
Philadelphia and make a lasting impact. Pray we would connect well with everyone we meet, and that they would be receptive to the Gospel.