More Masala Please!!!!! - SLink- India

Masala is a spice that Indians use on everything, and it brings us to tears every time we eat it, because it is so spicy!!  They literally put it on everything, from chicken to their drinks to popcorn. There is an ongoing joke among our team, that just when we thought that we escaped food with masala in it, it seems like they add more and more to the dishes that we eat, and then they bring out an extra side of masala.  

Scootin Around Town

We have found a new way to get around town- on the back of Rachel’s moped! There is no better way to face the crazy traffic in India, than on the back of a scootie (as the locals would say)! 

We met with some students from the English class that Rachel teaches at, outside of the classroom, hoping that we could have some less scripted conversation with them.  We really wanted to try to build more intentional relationships with them.  A lot of students showed up and we got to hang out in smaller groups, and tried to help them improve some of their English. We didn't know that they were going to be quizzing us on our Hindi though!  One thing that they really try to do is to have motivational phrases that they are working on.  One that they shared was “Life is best for those that enjoy it.  Life is worst for those that criticize it, because attitude defines your life.”  This was great for how we were feeling, we were all going through some culture shock, and it was time for us to change our attitude and perspective. Our negativity was getting in the way of what God was trying to do.  

We had lunch with a guy named Amon at a traditional Indian restaurant.  He ordered a ton of new things for us to try.  We were all pretty nervous, but it turned out to be pretty good!  

Because of these things called Vegi lollipops, we have learned to say “This is YUMMY!”, as a warning to the other members of our group that actually this particular dish is absolutely disgusting, and if they ask if you want any, reply that you are full.  There was confusion at one point, where everyone was just lying when they said something was good, when it was really awful, therefore everyone thought it was a safe choice, and we all ended up tasting it. 

Amon then took us to a place called Regional Park! This pic is great because when Amon first saw Justin in the mall, he wouldn’t approach him because he was so intimidated by Justin’s huge muscles! Now they have a nice bro-mance going on!

On the way to Regional Park, a couple of people were talking about how grey India is and it is depressing because we are missing God’s creation, which is something that we took for granted in the States.  There is a little green, but it is covered with trash.  There are rivers, but they are filled with trash.  The smog is so dense that we don’t see any sunsets or sunrises, or the stars or the moon.  And we couldn't remember the last time that we saw flowers.  As soon as we finished talking about it, we had arrived to the park, and we looked around, and the park was filled with so many flowers. It’s like all of the flowers of India were gathered and put in this park.  God is so good to remind us he is still in control.  We needed to be reminded of his beauty and splendor and creativity, and he provided it!

Regional Park was good for a lot of reasons, but mostly because it just refreshed us in reminding us how great our God is and how beautiful his creation is.

The girls went to an apartment for a bible study with some of the national believers here.  It was mostly all in Hindi.  We studied Ephesians.  We were reminded that the same God that I love and worship and and serve, is the same God that these women worship and love and serve.  God is cross-cultural and bi-lingual, and multi-generational.  We have nothing in common with these women, but in Christ, we have everything.  It brings such Unity among believers being able to pray and worship together.  It is such a great picture of what Heaven will be like one day.

We went to the English school for Rachel’s last day there.  We spent time teaching them how to use “a, an, and the” correctly.  It was hard for us, because this is just something easy we don’t even think about, but having to break it down for them, was really confusing for most of us!

Amy teaches a Zumba class at the gym, so we went to support her! It was super intense! Ask Josh to show you some of the moves that he learned! He will probably be teaching Zumba when he gets back to America!!

We went to Rachel’s going back to America party! India will miss her!

Josh’s new best friend in India! I see the two of them getting into some trouble while we are here!

We went to a fancy going away lunch for Rachel at the Radisson hotel!  The week that we got to spend with her went back way to fast, we miss her already! 

Josh being Josh

Josh, “What is the right angle to take a selfie, but not make it look like you are taking a selfie?”

I do realize that Josh has been the focus for the last couple of pics, but it is important for everyone at home to know that Josh is addicted to Corn that he can get on the side of the road!  His record is 4 in one day! 

Josh and Justin got to go and play Cricket with some guys at 6am! They then went to breakfast.

2 Thessalonians 1: 9-10 “They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might, when he comes on that day to be glorified in his saints and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because of our testimony to you was believed.”

-          This is a verse that we studied in one of our bible studies and it just reminds us why we are in India.  That the reality for the unbeliever is eternal separation from God.  This motivates us to be intentional with our time here and love the lost. 

Please be praying for: -one of our team members is staying long term and is having trouble finding a job.  - the health of our team, specifically Anna Grace has been sick the most.  –That God will provide more contacts for us so that we can build more meaningful relationships. -continued unity among our group -steadfastness. India isn't the easiest place to stay for a month, please pray that we will seek God in those trying times and remember that we are here to reach the lost.  –pray that we will be led by the holy spirit

By: Kayla Dickson

SummerLINK Myrtle Beach: Glory! (clap) Praise the Lord (clap clap!)

The "Honeymoon Phase" is officially over! This week has been awesome. So much of the Truth of God's word has been among the team. Conflict finally happened (Praise the Lord). I've been reminded of a story of a man who prays to Jesus asking Him to receive the power to never sin again. Jesus replies to him saying, "Then when would I forgive you?" Showing mercy and grace are a part of God's character, and what a beautiful sign of the gospel to forgive one another just as Christ has forgiven us: completely!

Ryan and Corey left last week and placed Michelle Ellis and me as the leaders in their stead. The Lord has reminded us of His Sovereignty and power by various verses in Psalms.

Psalm 33:16-20 - The king is not saved by a mighty army; A warrior is not delivered by great strength. A horse is a false hope for victory; Nor does it deliver anyone by it's great strength.

Psalm 37:23-24 - The steps of a man are established by the Lord and He delights in his way. Though he fall, he will not be utterly cast down for the Lord holds his hand.

Victory belongs to the Lord. With the majority of the summer being over, it has been a test of faith that the Lord will use our short time of ten weeks. I praise the Lord I do not dictate salvation. I do not draw peoples hearts. The act of someone coming to the Lord is a complete miracle of God and I am privileged to be used in the plan of the Lord. Even the reminder that Jesus will build his kingdom regardless of my actions is comforting. I can not stop God from building His kingdom. My opinions toward Jesus do not dictate his Lordship. Praise the Lord that "by our own sword we did not possess Myrtle Beach, and our own arm did not save us, but Your right hand and Your arm and the light of Your presence, for you favor us" Psalm 44:3 (New James Wilson Version). The mission is not our mission but God's mission. Russ reminded Cornerstone Church today that we serve a Missionary God. He came to us and paid the penalty we deserved so we could live in communion with Him. God will complete His mission whether we agree with it or not. Praise the Lord that I can trust in the promise that if I abide in Christ I WILL bear fruit (John 15). That's a fact whether I see the fruit or not.

We have continued to read Dietrich Bonhoeffer's book Life Together and this truth is made very clear: whether I feel free of my sin or not, I stand innocent because I am in Christ. My feelings do not dictate truth. Praise the Lord! What a glorious truth to walk in that the God we serve is supreme and His word pronounced upon me is true whether I believe it or not. This week, the chapter on Ministry was our assigned reading, and we were extremely blessed by the time of discussion with Kevin and Kelly Hill during Home Night on mondaynight. Bonhoeffer talked about the different ministries Christians perform to others such as holding our tongue, meekness, listening, proclaiming the word, and authority. He states that all of these come from our Salvation by Grace and our desire to serve one another. These truths have been especially true for me in the time of filling in the gap of leadership. If I truly want to lead then I am beckoned to serve my brothers. This is what Jesus did, does, and will do for all of eternity. When Jesus said "it is finished" He didn't mean his time of serving. This is our God: the servant of all servants who redefined leadership for His people.

Tuesday was our reflection night which was nice because the church was locked so I was forced to find another location with Wifi. Chickfila, my place of employment, it's almost like the local church....right? Got to see some fellow workers and get some free sweet nectar.

Tim Dietrich did a fantastic job leading our group in Bible study on wednesday night. He emphasized the importance of meditating on the Word of God and the importance of this action in our relationship with Jesus.

Thursday night was men and women's times which the men spent productively watching some little league baseball at the Market Common baseball fields. Go Myrtle Beach Stars! They only had 9 people on their team and they were strugglin'. They lost the game but the pitcher was going to Clemson to study food science which is what Logan Pierce is majoring in so that was a neat connection.

Friday night was a mad dash for all college students everywhere to get free chicken. Chickfila has been such a blessing this summer. We then got to cook Czeckoslovakian Apple Cake WHICH IS DELICIOUS!!!!! We made it for our prosepective places of work as an outreach. We had baked cookies previously and people enjoyed them so much we decided to make something again.

God continues to work down here and I laugh to myself sometimes when I realize where I am. In a place where I pass more strip clubs than churches on my way to work, a place where drug addicts hang out right outside my doorstep, and a place where sin blatantly abounds, God's grace abounds all the more and his grace and mercy conquer sin.

Psalm 16:7-11 - I will bless the Lord who has counseled me;

Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night.
I have set the Lord continually before me;
Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices;
My flesh also will dwell securely.
For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol;
Nor will You allow Your Holy One to undergo decay.
You will make known to me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.

Glory! (clap) Praise the Lord! (Clap Clap)

by James Wilson

SummerLINK Boston: What A Friend We Have in Jesus

Hello from Boston!

This week we’ve been serving at Soccer Nights, a free soccer camp for kids sponsored by Redemption Hill Church. Every night we’ve had over 200 kids come out and play with us. One wonderful surprise has been that many of the children we work with at the Boys and Girls Club and the Willis Avenue Center have also attended Soccer Nights, and this has given us more time to love these children. The forum of Soccer Nights provides us a unique opportunity to mingle among parents and engage in meaningful conversations. The Lord has been gracious to provide many openings to speak the Gospel to the families in attendance. In addition, Redemption Hill is launching a new, free counseling ministry, and we have been able to offer this service up to the Medford community.

Wednesday night as we were closing up Soccer Nights and looking over contact cards with our volunteer crew (including our friends from Open Door Church in Raleigh), Pastor Tanner Turley mentioned something that struck me: Soccer Nights has ridden atop many prayers – and because of this, it will continue to be a fruitful labor (roughly paraphrased – I’m certain he put it more eloquently).

Not only is this a delightful Truth, but it is also convicting. Truth rests in worshipping Christ Jesus. When He was on earth, the God-Man prayed. In a grand mystery, the One who is one with the Father, “who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men,” the One who is all-powerful, all-knowing, praying to the Father, who is all-powerful, all-knowing. Jesus prayed for the protection of His sheep (John 17:15), the unity of His future followers (John 17:20-21), and daily grace (Matthew 6:11). Jesus commanded us to pray that we would not fall into temptation (Luke 22:46). Inspired by the Holy Spirit, the Apostle Paul exhorts us to pray for all people (1 Timothy 2:1). I have pitifully followed the Lord’s example or kept the Lord’s commands regarding prayer. In times of trial, my instinct is to be my own first-responder and seek damage-control. In temptation, my flesh tells me that I, all on my own, am indeed strong enough to resist.

At the same time, all of SummerLINK has been reading Dietrich Bonheoffer’s Life Together. Just the other day I read an excerpt entitled “The Secret of the Psalter” where Bonheoffer asserts that the psalms – those so often difficult to read, those calling for the slaughter of enemies, those declaring innocence, those lamenting undeserved suffering – are the prayers of Jesus. Bonheoffer writes that the Christian “can pray these psalms, through Jesus Christ, from the heart of Jesus Christ.”

As Tanner spoke about a church that made prayer their primary labor, I was reminded of the following quote from C.S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity: “[The Lord’s Prayer’s] very first words are Our Father. Do you now see what those words mean? They mean quite frankly, that you are putting yourself in the place of a son of God. To put it bluntly, you are dressing up as Christ. If you like, you are pretending. Because, of course, the moment you realize what the words mean, you realize that you are not a son of God. You are not a being like The Son of God, whose will and interests are at one with those of the Father: you are a bundle of self-centered fears, hopes, greeds, jealousies, and self-conceit, all doomed to death. So that, in a way, this dressing up as Christ is a piece of outrageous cheek. But the odd thing is that He has ordered us to do it.”

Lewis puts more broadly what Bonheoffer has illuminated in the psalms: to pray is to pray “through Jesus” and “from the heart of Jesus.” The ability to “boldly approach the throne of grace” is only granted when we are hidden in the righteousness of the Son. It is the special privilege of the Believer to pray in the name of the Son. Prayer is a communication of the outrageous Gospel: an enemy has been made a friend, someone far has been brought near, a slave to sin has been made a son of the Almighty - only by the finished work of Christ.

And so the Lord is teaching me the necessity and beauty of prayer in temptation, in trials, in ministry, in daily provision – a reminder that my “number one job description is walking with the Lord (a bit of wisdom from Jeremy Chasteen).” May we never forget what a glorious scandal it is that we, wretched sinners, are able to approach the Eternal One by claiming the name of His Holy Son, and in being startled by this grace find ourselves so in love with the Rescuer that we are able to pray earnestly, with enthusiasm, unceasingly: “Your will be done.”

For those of you interceding for the Boston team:

- pray for the Lord to continuously strengthen our leaders Chad and Christy, & their sweet baby boy Grayson has recently gotten his first infection - pray for a quick recovery and that he would be able to sleep soundly!
- pray that our team unity will continue to abound, so far we have been very blessed!
- pray for our obedience in boldly declaring the Gospel

- pray for Redemption Hill Church and the city of Boston with knowledge that despite the darkness present “let no one boast in men. For all things belong to you (the church), […] and you belong to Christ; and Christ belongs to God.” This city is His, and we are here to proclaim the King’s return.

In Him,

Farris

SummerLINK Honduras: The Dump

Saturday our team went to the Dump for the first time. The Dump is about 1 1/2 hours from our place. All week long we had been working with a great group of kids in our English class who we thought had a lot of energy. After going to the Dump we found out the true meaning of "high energy kids!"

Soon after we got there, kids gathered around the doors to the church ready for some entertainment. Elizabeth was there to capture their excited faces. :)

Although these kids are around the same ages as the kids we work with Monday, Wednesday, Friday, they are in a different world. They live and depend on the trash other people dispose of. They have grown up in "survival mode" and depend on each other for support. 

I have no idea what they were thinking when they saw us gringos running around playing and trying to communicate in broken S`panish, but I do know that they saw and heard us because they quickly became our friends! At first this little girl (above) was skeptical ;)

 After telling the story of Noah's Ark we went outside for a good 'ole game of "Luz Rojo, Luz Verde" (Red Light, Green Light). In the midst of all the trash and poverty, these kids know how to have fun and run fast!  Needless to say, they beat us gringos every time.

The hill that you see in the back of this picture above is literally growing. A truck takes a load up, dumps it out, and smoothes it nicely over yesterdays trash. People at the Dump seem to live by the saying "one man's trash is another man's treasure." As the trucks are driving up to the hill teens will jump on the back to salvage what they can. It was definitely a new sight for my eyes and some of my teammates. 

We had a nice lunch in La Ceiba then began the trek back home. Mrs. Pirkle is a great driver, but here in Honduras sometimes even the best drivers can get stuck behind cows. All was well in the end and we got home safely. 

The Lord has blessed our team this summer. He is so loving to us as we live here in Honduras to spread the Word! We see Him in nature, in each other, and in the sweet sweet children we spend our days with. Pray for a softening of the hearts of the Hondurans. We are here for the Lord and need to be constantly reminded.

By: Charity Hubbard

Summer LINK India: Becoming I-townies

We left the States on July 2^nd, with all the essentials of course:

And every flight, layover, and connection went according to plan!  So that was great.  We watched some great B-list movies on the plane, slept in quite novel airport chairs, and finally made it to Amy and Rachel welcoming us in I-town on July 4th!:

We got in at around 8:00 AM, so we took a few hours to clean up, nap, etc., and then we hit the ground running going to lunch with Amy and Rachel at a nice Indian place.  After lunch we went to their apartment to talk orientation for a few hours, then took some auto rickshaws to the mall to walk around, get out in the city, and talk to some ‘localites’, as they say here.  We then went back to Amy’s to have some BBQ and celebrate the fourth.  It was a great way to spend the day as it helped push through jet lag (I may have fallen asleep momentarily while Amy was talking to us), and experience I-town a bit.

The next couple days were spent doing orientation things as well.  On the 5^th, we had a scavenger hunt competition in the city.  We split into two groups (#1: Kayla, Jill, Anna Grace, Justin, #2: Josh, Anna, Amy Calfas), and had to find/do as many things on the competition directions as possible (some items included noting exotic animals in the street, finding the biggest pile of excrement in the street, finding different “wallas”, going to local hotspots, etc. ).  Unfortunately, walking an absurd amount aimlessly through the city was not a high point scorer, and my team (2) lost to team number one.  Gotta hate that lack of directional awareness (and I’ve even been here before :/ ).  But, both teams got to see and experience a lot of the city:

Authentic Indian food: great goin' in, questionable coming out

Kay Kay getting some Mehndi (Henna)

Amy and Anna with a priest at a Hindu temple

Jill eating who knows what...her team won the scavenger hunt

Brilliant

Auto-Rickshaw magic

We spent the next day traveling around the city to different places of worship and hotspots. Ended up catching an elephant as well:

We also got to help Rachel teach an English class:

 And we had the privilege of ending the day hanging out with a group of national believers at Amy’s house.  It was great for me to see some of the friends I had met 3 years ago and to see them doing well.  These guys are filled with joy, faith, and quiet strength and love to worship their Lord.  Their relationship with him was and is a huge challenge and encouragement to me.  The words, “being spurred on” have real meaning when interacting with them and watching them worship.

Yesterday, we visited a few Sunday gatherings (one in Hindi and one in English): 

Rachel, Amy, Anna, and Amy

It’s been a great first four/five days here.  Its felt a lot longer than that, but we've been able to jump into the culture, meet new people, and get acclimated to the area.

I'll leave you with some other random pics of our team, the last one certainly not being the least:

Jill, Anna Grace, and myself in an auto

Justin has been great meeting people and making friends

India's turned him into a Diva ;)

By: Josh Mitchell

SummerLINK Myrtle Beach: We are Family

 It’s hard to believe that Summer LINK Myrtle Beach is almost over! There are only a few more weeks left here at the Sea Mist and Cornerstone but so much to learn!  Looking back though, I’ve seen so much growth in and around our team.

Sunday started out with Pastor Russ Bennett preaching on Matthew 7: 21-29.  This was Pastor Russ’ last sermon from the Sermon on the Mount.  After church, we went to Jimmyz Hibachi for lunch with Nick and Christa.  Nick is the roommate of one of the lifeguards we came to know the first week of Summer LINK.   Later that evening, we went to a beach baptism with Cornerstone for Holly Moore.  They then invited us over to their house for root beer floats.  It was a sweet time getting to talk with the Moore family again and celebrate in Holly’s public pronouncement of her faith in Christ.  It was and is such a blessing to be able to be apart of the Church family.  Later that night, we had a mid-summer evaluation back at the Sea Mist. 

On Monday, everyone went back to their workplaces not only to work but to continue to be intentional with coworkers.  I work at the Sea Mist with Daniel along with two Russians, two Bulgarians, and one Irish girl.  I’ll be the first to say that it’s not always easy to talk about Christ when there’s a slight language barrier.   That hasn’t stopped the Lord from working, though!  I’ve been encouraged this week in how open our Sea Mist coworkers have been with us about their home countries and families.  I’ve also heard stories from other Summer LINKers about their workplaces and how God is using them to spread the Gospel.  He is so good!  After work on Monday, we had our mid-summer banquet at Travinia’s.  Let’s just say we ate enough food for days.  Our chivalrous men even escorted the women one by one to the car with the umbrella because it was pouring down rain.

Tuesday morning, Corey, Michelle, Hannah, Ryan, and I got up at 5:45 to watch the sunrise on the beach.  Unfortunately, it was cloudy, so not much could be seen.  Since we were already up, we decided to participate in our own mini Olympic trials.  We had the sprint to the lifeguard stand, the long jump, and the standing jump.  It was quite the sight at 6 in the morning. 

God also had his own plan for us that morning besides the sunrise.  While on the beach, we meet a young couple named Bonnie and Norian.  They came up to us to share their photos from that morning, and we ended up in conversation with them.  They had only come down for the day and were planning on leaving the next day.   Hannah was able to get Bonnie’s number, and they have been in contact a few times since. It’s amazing how the Lord works in little ways like that.  After we attempted to watch the sunrise, we had a sweet time of prayer before everyone departed to his or her workplace.  We have decided to do this every Tuesday morning as a time to just talk to the Lord about our prayers for the rest of the day and week. Tuesday night was home night at the Bennett’s.  We were graciously served breakfast for dinner with fresh waffles, almost all the toppings you could think of, egg and cheese casserole, and fresh fruit.  We got to play with the kids too.  Ellie (their less than a year old baby) was the star of the show, and Bailey and Cohen were also enjoying spending time with the Summer LINKers.  We then got to hear the testimonies of Miranda and Russ; hearing them talk about how the Lord has worked in their life was a true testament to the Lord’s grace and mercy!

Wednesday morning was a sad day as our two leaders, Corey and Ryan, left to go back to their homes.  Even though they are coming back down at the end of the summer, it was still a bittersweet moment.   Later on that night, we had bible study at Dustin and Avery Raley’s house.  While there, we discussed Pastor Russ’ sermon on Matthew 7: 21-29, and we also got to listen to Dustin and Avery’s testimonies.

On Thursday, the hospitality team cooked hotdogs for the team in the spirit of the 4^th of July.  After our American inspired dinner, we packed up and headed out to the boardwalk for some evangelism and to watch the fireworks from the pier.  We parked at Fresh Brewed and split up into teams.  I was on a team with Daniel and James, and the rest of the group was split up into two other teams.  We ended up talking to two men.  One was a farmer from Kentucky and the other was a travel photographer living in Myrtle Beach.  It was amazing how the Lord worked to open up the hearts of these men to talk with us.  After the fireworks, we gathered back together at Fresh Brewed to discuss the night.  It will never get old seeing how the Lord works through his disciples.  Some times it can get discouraging when people aren’t receptive to conversations.  However, since I’ve been here, God has really placed on my heart the fact that we are still doing His work, even though fruits may not be seen immediately. 

We could see the finish line coming as Friday morning came.  After a long 8 hours at the Sea Mist front desk, we were free for the weekend.  Friday was our free night, but our group just loves each other too much to stay away from each other.  We ended up going to Cracker Barrel for dinner and went to see Despicable Me 2. 

Saturday morning was our men and women’s time, so we split up for a few hours to do our own things and discuss biblical manhood and womanhood.  The women slept in and then headed out to the farmers market at the Market Common.  We then took our fresh fruits and veggies and cooked breakfast/lunch.  The guys ended up going to Wal-Mart to pick up crabbing supplies for the afternoon social.  We eventually met up with the guys and drove down to Cherry Grove to do a little crabbing.  We ended up a an older couple’s house and asked if we could use their dock to do our crabbing.  They were gracious enough to let us use it, and we got to have some good conversations with them.  The older gentleman said they even used to go crabbing off of their dock back in the day.  We crabbed for about 2 hours and caught about 8 or 9 crabs.  It was definitely a fun day for everyone.

We took the crab back that evening and cooked them, although there wasn’t much meat to scrounge up.  We ended up going the River City Café for dinner instead because there just wasn’t enough crab to go around.  The experience of cooking them and just having fellowship with each other was such a sweet time. 

It’s crazy to think that in just four short weeks, Summer LINK will be over.  The sweet thing, though, is that the relationships we’ve built here will carry over at Clemson, SWU, and Anderson.  I’m so excited for the rest of Summer LINK, but I’m also excited to see how the Lord will continue to work through and within us after we go back to Crosspoint.  Whatever He has in store, it will be good!

by: Mackenzie Morgan

Summer LINK Boston: 4th of July Cookout

We have had a great week in Boston! In the past couple of days, we were able to tour and get to know the city a bit.

Blink team in Boston Common

Mother Goose's duckings statue in Boston Public Garden... all the little ducklings following their leader :)

We were also invited to an international student cookout on the 4th of July. Some of our team met a girl on the train who invited our whole team over. It's amazing to see how faithful our God truly is. We were suppose to go and work at the Boys and Girls Club on July 4th but it was closed so it was cool to see how God orchestrated everything. We were able to meet around 20 international students from places like Brazil, Venezuela, Russia, and Taiwan. We will be interacting with them more over the next few weeks. Pray that God would convict them of sin and bring them in relationship with Him.  

God has been so gracious to us so far; providing opportunities for us that we did not plan. 

• Pray for the city of Boston that the gospel would go out in boldness. 
• Pray that the nations would be reached. 
• Pray for our team that we would make every effort to be intentional with our time, using it to further the gospel in this place.

By: Chad Ferrell