We finally come to it! The trip has finally started but the MOVE '11 mission experience really started months ago. It started back in January when a bunch of students and leaders listened to God and followed His leading to take a step and apply for a mission trip. After months of preparation the team gathered tonight at the hotel to officially start our time together on the trip.
We started things off like any good gathering of students and devoured some pizza! After that we recapped all the trip basics that will help us have a great time. And then one of our leaders, Alison SilverRaven, led us through a discussion and teaching on the history of sacrifice and how that led to Jesus paying the ultimate sacrifice for all of us. After walking through that a few of the leaders served the whole team communion and it was an AWESOME moment for the team to remember what Jesus did for us and why we are doing what we do on this trip!
It was a great start to our time together and now it's off to bed for a good night's sleep! Tomorrow we're off to Crooked Creek Ranch for a great workday! Remember you can leave comments of encouragement for the team and we'll read them during our daily debrief time!
I'm covering you all in prayer--got your back. So proud of you saying yes to Jesus and serving others. It took sacrifice for every single one of you to be there. May you grow closer to Christ and each other. You are loved!!
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