<< This week before we left for New York I felt God calling me to share my testimony. Now I am by no means a public speaker. I was terrified. In fact I almost backed out at the last minute. I also almost got sick about 20 seconds before heading to the mic. But as soon as I opened my mouth, my words left my mouth and the Holy Spirit filled me. Every single nerve left my body. Honestly I barely even remember what I said. Afterwards I lost it and could not compose myself. But I was amazed by how God "protected" me and guided me. Nothing is impossible with God. He has taught me to listen, no matter how terrified, or out of my comfort zone I am. God will bless you if you let him.
Morgan Fowler - Senior >>

<< The past few days I have been very sick with migraines, hurt toes, stomach aches, a cold, almost fainting and nausea. today has been the worst. this is my senior year so I have been very frustrated. I had to miss activities and ministries and I sat out during our concert tonight. But God really grabbed a hold of my heart during the worship. I fell to my knees in awe of God's power, greatness, mercy and glory. I realized how this week God made me weak to understand his strength. When we are at our lowest, God is at his highest. God has taught me to literally fall on my face before him and give him all the glory.
Morgan Fowler - Senior >>

>> A man came up after seeing us out working and found out we were working for free. He said he thought stuff like that was only on television. Then he asked about the church we were working at and said he had lived there all his life, but never attended. He asked if he could start going there, so pray he will begin going to church.
Kristen Walker - Junior >>

<<This week we toured Manhattan, prayed for strangers, sang for a lost city, socialized with the masses, taught a bunch of wonderful kids to swing dance and improv, sing and walked off every pound we might have gained from treats we may have brought or bought. it is fair to say that this trip is really nothing like I thought it would be - it has been so much better! I have never expected the impact our simple message would have..."Jesus loves you and cares about you - and so do we."

It has been amazing to watch the Lord work. His recent handiwork can be seen not only in the New Yorkers we have met, but the students in our choir. Some of them I have known well, others not so much. I guess it is true that you don't really know a person until you travel with them. And I have gotten to know some pretty cool kids. Some of the students on this trip have been sick or hurt, but through it all they have been real troopers. All the kids showed such compassion and care to their ill and injured friends.

I have been truly been blessed to have been here this week. Looking back, Sunday night when we made it back to the hotel, I felt like I had been in New York for a week, but now that it is almost time to go, I feel as though I have hardly been here a day. This week has gone by so quickly, but it something I never want to forget.

Lauren Stacks - Freshman>>

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