CIU Mission Team

Wow--what an amazing 10 days we have had serving with the mission team from Columbia International University!  This team was special to Daniel before they even got here because they are from his alma mater and he took this same "cross-cultural missions experience" class as a requirement for his Youth Ministry major many years ago.  He remembered the wonderful experience he had on that trip and was so blessed to be on the receiving end hoping these students would have the same experience.  It was an amazing time had by all!  They spent 3 days in the San Jose area helping with construction projects, a feeding center for children, and a rehab center for addicts.  They led worship at church, led Kids Club and Youth Group, built a bunk bed, put on roofs, built a fence, painted the park, built more benches for the park, etc.  Even more, they blessed us ABUNDANTLY by treating us and our ministry team to a team dinner last night and they babysit all of our kids!  They were more than a blessing!  It was amazing for us to hear throughout the week all that God is doing in each of their lives as all feel called to some form of Youth Ministry--whether as a Youth Pastor, Youth Ministry on the mission field, Camp Ministry--they are all following the call God has placed upon their lives.  We are so thankful to have had them and our kids were MORE than blessed by the time that was poured into them each day.  Thanks CIU and Professor Sam!!!  We love you guys!!!

Celebrating Sarah and Yacser's shared birthday on Saturday