Recap from Jr. High Mission Tour day one

• Good morning everyone! It’s 7:15 a.m. and I’m sitting in the lobby of the Hampton Inn in Columbia, SC. Just know that I really love Jesus and students to voluntarily go anywhere near Columbia. I saw plenty of Gamecock stuff at the mall last night. It was sickening. 🙂
• Yesterday afternoon the students performed for the first time. They performed at a Boys and Girls Club. It was neat beacuse it’s not a “Christian organization” per-se, and so many children got to hear the Gospel, hopefully for the first time.
• AFter the performance was the neatest part. Our students went out in the crowd and loved on the children. We saw lots of hugs and picture taking. Some of the children were even asking our students for autographs, haha! It was like American Idol. They are now famous with the Boys and Girls Club.
• The Boys and Girls Club director got on the bus before we left and told them what a great job they did and how well they interacted with their kids. I believe our students were really roud that they made a difference.
• After we were packed up, we went to A MALL! If you’re familiar with mission tour, I’m sure you’re shocked, haha. We spent several hours at the Columbiana mall. One of our students lost a cell phone and another students lost a shirt he bought from Hollister. But fortunately, good hearted people turned those items in to lost and found. They were relieved to say the least.
• We got checked into the hotel about 9:00 p.m. and then had a share time. It was great to hear students’ comments about the day and see their heart for service. We have a lot of leadership and a lot of love for Jesus in these junior high students. I am grateful to be their youth pastor.
• We are about to leave to serve at a local food bank. Pray for us as we seek to be the hands and feet of Jesus today. We love y’all- check back for an update tonight!