Chicago participant comments…

Chicago:

 

1.    
I got to see my group stretched and challenged
to go outside their comfort zones by talking with people they didn’t know.

2.    
Over all an amazing experience. OUR GROUP LOVES
THE CHICAGO area, and I am sure we would love to come back.

3.    
While doing park ministry at Harrison Park and
getting the opportunity to do something as simple as handing out free snow
cones, I began a conversation with a 10 yr old boy named Kevin. As we talked
for 15 mins or so about things he liked to do and how school was and his family
life, the Holy Spirit prompted me to simply share my faith. As I shared my
faith my story related in a way to his life and I was able to lead him in a
pray to accept Christ. Then the next day was able to see him again in the same
park and give him a bible and a card about the church we were partnered with
while on our trip. So amazing that God has a plan for everyone and loves
everyone!

 

4.    
I loved the opportunities to serve and I really
like the church that we were serving in. It was awesome to serve God in this
way.

 

5.    
This was a good missions trip for my kids and I.
Tim and Pam are great people!

 

6.    
The change that I saw in the children at Safe
Haven over the week was amazing – only God could have been in control of that.
The ministry of the teens just spending time with the kids and giving them a
stable and attentive environment in which to spend a few hours each day was
unendingly fullfilling. The experience is one that I am overjoyed to have
participated in each day.

 

7.    
THERE WERE MANY! We were able to meet a man at
Dunkin Donuts named Antwain on the first day we were here. My wife (Holly)
continued to go with a group of girls every morning to buy food for him and
spend time with him. We attempted to fulfill medication for him, however we
were unable to do so, but we will still be working on that even after we leave.
Just building a meaningful relationship and encouragement for him seemed to
break down barriers. We were also excited to hear about his job opportunity and
we felt lead to provide him with clothes and shoes. We will be praying for him
to be able to get the job!