Mission Tour 2008 is all but a memory now. However, the seeds that were planted will have lifelong effects on the people involved. Below is a compilation video of the weeks activities.
Until then,
Mr. Buck
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Wednesday
Friends & Families,
We had an amazing Wednesday. We began very early. We left the hotel at 7:30 A.M. and traveled to the city of St. Charles where we did a concert for the St. Charles Youth Center. The center is home to around 300 male inmates between the ages if 14 and 17. It was a little intimidating at first, but once inside the Lord provided the strength and power we needed. It was a great experience and we really saw the Lord move and work among us. The young men were grateful we had come and were respectful and gracious. The concert went very smooth and it was an awesome experience.
After the concert we were back on the road as we traveled to Countryside (like going from Katy to Clearlake). Once again the Lord provided us an open freeway with light traffic and we were able to make great time. Once at Countryside we had a quick lunch and were off to our VBS sites. All week we have been running 3 simultaneous VBS/Sports Camps in different locations across the community. One has only averaged 4 children, one has had 10 and the third one has averaged around 70 children! It was difficult to say good-bye to the kids and we encouraged them to come to the block party to be held Wednesday night.
After we concluded the VBS camps we headed back to Brainard Avenue Baptist Church where we immediately began to set up for the block party. Food, inflatables, games, volleyball and a concert. We had a huge turn-out and lots of our kids came that we had ministered to in VBS. we played and ate and visited with guests, many of whom this was their first time to come to church. One unusual thing about the evening was how cool it was. It was probably in the low 60's or high 50's. We were in t-shirts and shorts, and shivering. A little wind made it downright cold! However, we're not complaining. The concert was great and we loaded and cleaned up and got back to the hotel around 10:15 P.M. It was a very long and tiring day, but everyone felt like they had contributed to the Kingdom in a very positive way. It was a good tired.
I am very proud of our students. They have worked hard and done an amazing job. Today we are going to Six Flags for a little fun. We will leave early tomorrow morning and begin the journey home. We can't wait to share with you all that we have experienced.
Thank you for your prayers. Keep them coming!
Until then,
Mr. Buck
We had an amazing Wednesday. We began very early. We left the hotel at 7:30 A.M. and traveled to the city of St. Charles where we did a concert for the St. Charles Youth Center. The center is home to around 300 male inmates between the ages if 14 and 17. It was a little intimidating at first, but once inside the Lord provided the strength and power we needed. It was a great experience and we really saw the Lord move and work among us. The young men were grateful we had come and were respectful and gracious. The concert went very smooth and it was an awesome experience.
After the concert we were back on the road as we traveled to Countryside (like going from Katy to Clearlake). Once again the Lord provided us an open freeway with light traffic and we were able to make great time. Once at Countryside we had a quick lunch and were off to our VBS sites. All week we have been running 3 simultaneous VBS/Sports Camps in different locations across the community. One has only averaged 4 children, one has had 10 and the third one has averaged around 70 children! It was difficult to say good-bye to the kids and we encouraged them to come to the block party to be held Wednesday night.
After we concluded the VBS camps we headed back to Brainard Avenue Baptist Church where we immediately began to set up for the block party. Food, inflatables, games, volleyball and a concert. We had a huge turn-out and lots of our kids came that we had ministered to in VBS. we played and ate and visited with guests, many of whom this was their first time to come to church. One unusual thing about the evening was how cool it was. It was probably in the low 60's or high 50's. We were in t-shirts and shorts, and shivering. A little wind made it downright cold! However, we're not complaining. The concert was great and we loaded and cleaned up and got back to the hotel around 10:15 P.M. It was a very long and tiring day, but everyone felt like they had contributed to the Kingdom in a very positive way. It was a good tired.
I am very proud of our students. They have worked hard and done an amazing job. Today we are going to Six Flags for a little fun. We will leave early tomorrow morning and begin the journey home. We can't wait to share with you all that we have experienced.
Thank you for your prayers. Keep them coming!
Until then,
Mr. Buck
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Tuesday
Friends and Families,
Today was another great day. We started by doing some canvassing around the parks that we are doing VBS. We have success at all of the areas and are hoping that many of them will come to the block party on Wednesday night. This will be the first time many of them will have associated with a church and we are praying that the impact will be life changing.
Wednesday morning we will be going to the St. Charles Juvenile Facility. Some of our students are a bit nervous about the experience. Please pray for boldness. Please pray for a calm sense of peace to be over us. Please pray for us to be a messenger of hope for the young men.
The Lord surely is with us. The trip has gone very smoothly and we have had the opportunity to plant many seeds. Thank you for your prayers. Keep them coming!
Until then,
Buck
Today was another great day. We started by doing some canvassing around the parks that we are doing VBS. We have success at all of the areas and are hoping that many of them will come to the block party on Wednesday night. This will be the first time many of them will have associated with a church and we are praying that the impact will be life changing.
Wednesday morning we will be going to the St. Charles Juvenile Facility. Some of our students are a bit nervous about the experience. Please pray for boldness. Please pray for a calm sense of peace to be over us. Please pray for us to be a messenger of hope for the young men.
The Lord surely is with us. The trip has gone very smoothly and we have had the opportunity to plant many seeds. Thank you for your prayers. Keep them coming!
Until then,
Buck
Monday, June 16, 2008
Monday
Dear Friends and Families,
Here is a video from Monday's activities. Also, we've added many pictures to our Flick'r page. Just click on the badge to the right. The Lord did some amazing things today. The temperature today was 78 degrees, with no humidity. Tonight's low is 59. We traveled from the south end of Chicago to Uptown (the equivalent to going from Clearlake to Spring) without a single travel jam. Like Houston, Chicago has terrible traffic. The Lord was watching over us and providing us with His wonderful grace. The video shows a little of what we did today.
Thanks for your prayer, keep them coming!
Until then, Buck
Here is a video from Monday's activities. Also, we've added many pictures to our Flick'r page. Just click on the badge to the right. The Lord did some amazing things today. The temperature today was 78 degrees, with no humidity. Tonight's low is 59. We traveled from the south end of Chicago to Uptown (the equivalent to going from Clearlake to Spring) without a single travel jam. Like Houston, Chicago has terrible traffic. The Lord was watching over us and providing us with His wonderful grace. The video shows a little of what we did today.
Thanks for your prayer, keep them coming!
Until then, Buck
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Day 2
Dear Friends, & Family,
We arrived in Chicago around 8:00 P.M. We had a great day with no problems. When we arrived in Chicago the traffic was great and we were able to drive from one end of the city to other without stopping. Unfortunately, Chicago traffic makes Houston traffic look like a day in the park.
When we exited the interstate to go to the hotel the Lord gave us a huge rainbow. We feel like He was assuring us that He has some great things in store for us this week and that He has His hand on us.
Tomorrow we will lead in worship at Brainard Avenue Baptist Church then spend the afternoon doing some sight-seeing and making additional preparations for our activities next week.
Hopefully tomorrow we'll have a video to post.
In the meantime, we appreciate your prayers!
Until then,
Buck
We arrived in Chicago around 8:00 P.M. We had a great day with no problems. When we arrived in Chicago the traffic was great and we were able to drive from one end of the city to other without stopping. Unfortunately, Chicago traffic makes Houston traffic look like a day in the park.
When we exited the interstate to go to the hotel the Lord gave us a huge rainbow. We feel like He was assuring us that He has some great things in store for us this week and that He has His hand on us.
Tomorrow we will lead in worship at Brainard Avenue Baptist Church then spend the afternoon doing some sight-seeing and making additional preparations for our activities next week.
Hopefully tomorrow we'll have a video to post.
In the meantime, we appreciate your prayers!
Until then,
Buck
Friday, June 13, 2008
Day 1
Hey friends and family,
We made it to Little Rock! We had a great day with everyone having lots of fun this first day. We arrived in Little Rock around 3:00 P.M. We visited the Clinton Presidential Library. Ate dinner at Brown's Country Buffet. (Yum!) And had some free time at Geyer Spring Baptist Church's incredible Youth Center.
I'll post more tomorrow. In the meantime click on our Flick'r badge to the right to see some pictures from today's activities.
Keep praying for us.
Mr. Buck <
We made it to Little Rock! We had a great day with everyone having lots of fun this first day. We arrived in Little Rock around 3:00 P.M. We visited the Clinton Presidential Library. Ate dinner at Brown's Country Buffet. (Yum!) And had some free time at Geyer Spring Baptist Church's incredible Youth Center.
I'll post more tomorrow. In the meantime click on our Flick'r badge to the right to see some pictures from today's activities.
Keep praying for us.
Mr. Buck <
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