Mission Trips
Knoxville..Day 3!
Hey ya’ll, today, which was only a half day, I went to VMC resource center. This helps people try to get back on their feet by providing three meals a day, dental care, help with housing, and a place to help find jobs. We helped do the behind the scenes jobs to…
Read MoreKnoxville Day Two..
Katherine: First thing this morning we watched a video with homeless people read mean tweets about homeless people. The tweets were very degrading to them, and seeing their faces and responses to the tweets was very heartbreaking. It opened my eyes to the fact that social media can be fun, yet very harmful. Next I…
Read MoreKnoxville-First day of serving..
Today was a very blessed day to be outside and getting to see the smiles that was put on people’s faces when we gave them their food for the mobile meals. We also went to Serene Manner after lunch and had the opportunity to visit some residents that we had met the previous year and…
Read MoreOff We Go….to Knoxville
Knoxville Prayer Calendar Sunday, July 5 – Our Knoxville mission team will leave on their trip at 10:30 am. Pray for safe travel and trust as they begin this new adventure. Monday, July 6 – Please take a moment and pray for each person by name. God is calling these young people and adults to…
Read MoreScholarship challenge continues as Guatemala
The school year is about to begin in Guatemala. In Guatemala, if your family can’t pay for your education, you do not go to school. This issue severely affects children living in poverty and impacts the generational issues of illiteracy, unemployment and poverty in that country. There are many children who have applied to attend…
Read More2 St. John’s groups meet in Holy Land
Not one but two groups with St. John’s ties toured the Holy Land in January. The two groups met for a time of fellowship on Jan. 10 at the Angel Hotel in Bethlehem, then worshipped together on Jan. 11 at Christmas Lutheran Church. Christmas Lutheran Church and its pastor, Dr. Mitri Raheb, are among St.…
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