New Orleans - 3

We made it to FPC Dallas. We are all tired but excited to be here. Our trip tomorrow should be shorter and (hopefully) more scenic. We are hitting the hay right now and will be up bright and early tomorrow morning to finish the drive to New Orleans. Everyone is safe and sound and misses their mom greatly. We will brush our teeth and change our underwear.

Also, if you had trouble commenting, I have changed the way that works and it should be easier (and possible if you don't have any account) now. Can't wait to here from you guys.

- Spencer Norman, High School Associate Director

New Orleans - 2

We stopped and filled up our tanks in Raton, NM. We are now off the interstate and on US-87/US-64 headed East towards Texas. We are eating lunch in Amarillo TX and will probably get there around 1:00.
- Spencer Norman, High School Assoc. Dir.

Rapid City - 1

Saturday, June 20 is our Pack & Pray then we meet and leave on Sunday morning at 8am. I (Katie Harris) spoke with our YouthWorks site coordinator this morning and it sounds like we have a lot of challenging and stretching experiences ahead of us. We will be seperated into several crews, some people will stay at a site for an entire week and others will rotate to different experiences. It sounds like we will have a lot of students hanging out at nursing homes helping, hanging out, singing, and maybe even painting fingernails! Some students might end up working in a boys' ministry all week playing games and hanging out. Others could be assisting the mentally and physically challenged with arts and crafts or helping them with some micro enterprises.

On the fun side, I have confirmed that we will be visiting Mt. Rushmore on Monday evening, treated to a live performance from members of the Lakota tribe on Tuesday, a picnic in the park on Wednesday, and a community cook out at the church on Thursday.

It's going to be a busy week! I can't wait!

Katie Harris, Middle School Associate

New Orleans - 1

We leave this Friday am for New Orleans. I am really excited about the time our group will spend together exploring this great city and serving our awesome God. Note the picture of yummy beignets and coffee. We will be eating this tasty treat at least once on our trip.

I am praying that as we prep for this trip God will continue to work out the details and that he will be preparing the heart of each person on the trip. If you are reading this blog please commit to pray for our health, safety, service and growth. More to come...
- Collin Grant

T Minus 1 Week

We are excited that our first trip out will be our High School group who is headed to New Orleans to serve the neighborhood of Canal St. Presbyterian Church. Please pray for us as we Coloradans are gonna be shocked by the humidity! We will post pictures and student blogs throughout the week. Please post comments below so we don't feel like goobers for posting blogs that nobody reads.