This week has come and gone so quickly. It has been an incredible experience and a trip that we hope to do again. We were challenged in new and exciting ways and were deeply touched by the lives and the love of the children of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Many of them we will never forget.
Thank you to everyone who kept an eye on the blog this summer. It was a difficult task to try to find time to post pictures and updates - especially this week in NYC. I hope you enjoyed what we could do, and forgive me for not doing more.
From Italy, to Passport, to CLUE Camp, this summer has been full of unforgettable experiences. Please continue to ask our students to share their stories and pictures. There is so much to tell.
We look forward to being home and seeing all of you again soon. Please pray for our safe travels tomorrow and we will see you Sunday.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Sunday, July 25, 2010
NYC - safe and sound
After an approximately 12 hour turn around, we returned from Passport and packed up and left for CLUE camp in NYC.
We loaded up this morning, 15 youth and 6 adults. Aside from heavy traffic, we had no issues and a good trip.
We arrived at Metro Baptist Church around 6pm. We quickly unloaded the bus and shuttled it across the river to a parking lot at a church in Jersey.
After getting settled in, we went to dinner at the famous Dallas BBQ. We were treated to large platters of Baby Back Ribs, Pulled Pork and Beef Brisket BBQ. It was very good.
Metro Baptist is only a few blocks away from Time Square, so after dinner we walked up to see the bright lights of Time Square. We did some sight seeing and got a group picture and called it a night.
Tomorrow is a very important day. Our Manhattan team will stay here and worship at Metro. They will then have their camp orientation here after lunch. Our Brooklyn team will board the subway in the morning and go to Greater Restoration Baptist Church where we will worship and have lunch and orientation. Tomorrow we will meet our partner churches and the CLUE camp staff members who will be leading us through the week. It is also our last opportunity to add the finishing touches to our camp program. Please pray for us as we prepare for camp.
We are already having a great time. Thank you Marty Cash and Ward Richardson for safely delivering us to Metro - we really apprecoate your help. Thank you for praying!
We loaded up this morning, 15 youth and 6 adults. Aside from heavy traffic, we had no issues and a good trip.
We arrived at Metro Baptist Church around 6pm. We quickly unloaded the bus and shuttled it across the river to a parking lot at a church in Jersey.
After getting settled in, we went to dinner at the famous Dallas BBQ. We were treated to large platters of Baby Back Ribs, Pulled Pork and Beef Brisket BBQ. It was very good.
Metro Baptist is only a few blocks away from Time Square, so after dinner we walked up to see the bright lights of Time Square. We did some sight seeing and got a group picture and called it a night.
Tomorrow is a very important day. Our Manhattan team will stay here and worship at Metro. They will then have their camp orientation here after lunch. Our Brooklyn team will board the subway in the morning and go to Greater Restoration Baptist Church where we will worship and have lunch and orientation. Tomorrow we will meet our partner churches and the CLUE camp staff members who will be leading us through the week. It is also our last opportunity to add the finishing touches to our camp program. Please pray for us as we prepare for camp.
We are already having a great time. Thank you Marty Cash and Ward Richardson for safely delivering us to Metro - we really apprecoate your help. Thank you for praying!
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