Our church (First EFC- Maplewood, MN) youth ministries have partnered with CastleRock Community Church and Urban Impact Ministries in the Central-City of New Orleans since 1997. This blog will highlight the activities of our 2011 team.

Sunday, June 24, 2007

Let the Training Begin!

Sunday, was quite a day. It felt as though we moved from one thing to the next with very little time in between, wait that that is exactly what happened. So what exactly did we do today? Well the list is long, so we will give you just the highlights.

Breakfast, Culture Training , Poverty Talk, Child Evangelism, Lunch Noon, Work Project House Gutting Training, Challenge (Awana) Circle Training, Dinner, Concert of Prayer & Lights out at 10:20PM.

We have been divided into four teams that represent each of the four colors of the circle. Green- God Loves Me, Blue- All People Are Sinful, Red- Jesus Dies For Me, Yellow- I Need Jesus to Be My Best Friend. Obviously there is more than that to them, but that gives you a glimpse. The Challenge Circle is our vehicle to sharing with the children. We will be traveling tot he Calliope Projects. Rain is predicted for the evening, so we are praying God will use us no matter what kind of weather comes.

We plan to tour the Lower the 9th Ward, the hardest hit area in New Orleans by Katrina. We will also hear testimonies from two people who survived the aftermath of Katrina.

Prayer Items: 1) Pray that our team members will stay healthy with such a demanding schedule. 2) Pray for the various projects and outreach opportunties we will have through out the Central City of New Orleans.


1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hi Ashley, Theresa & team,
Great pictures and blogging! It sure helps with praying more effectively for your team. Wow! What a busy schedule! Sounds exciting! We'll keep on praying!
Blessings to you all,
Jane Grant & family
(friends of the Curtis')