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The Nations at our Doorstep

Chicago is a place full of vibrance and history. From the rich Spanish-speaking community in the south side to the beautiful “little India” lining Devon street; it is all a reflection of the creativity of our Creator and his heart for people.…

Farewell!

All the kids made it home safe and sound! What a week! We had a great last morning of packing up, cleaning up, saying goodbyes and savoring our last moments all together. We couldn’t be more proud of them. There…

Day 4!

  The last day of ministry! In the morning we served at a local food bank here in the city. They distribute food to numerous shelters, organizations and churches helping to end hunger. We packed 17,700 punches of oatmeal, 1,155…

Day 3!

We had an action packed day yesterday! For ministry in the morning we divided up and covered a lot of ground! We went to 2 local laundromats and offered to pay for people’s laundry and pray with them, we set…

Day 2!

We had an amazingly full day yesterday! Happy belated Father’s Day to all the dads! Our mornings start around 5:30 with prompt clean up, getting ready for the day, breakfast, chores and sharing a word from God.  We did prayer…

They’re here!

Arrival! They’re here! All the kids arrived yesterday around 2pm and we couldn’t be more excited to see their bright smiley faces! We put them right to work sorting all the donations they brought, and getting more settled. Everyone got…

Small Town Texans In A Big City

It’s finally here! HORAY!!!! Carlyn and I have been waiting and praying for weeks for this trip, the participants and all that the Lord has in store.  Sunday night our team of 22 arrived in Chicago. They drove all the way from…