Category Archives: Greece

Day 16 – April 23, 2010

Day 16 – April 23, 2010
Before coming on this mission trip to Greece, I had no expectations of how the trip was going to go nor the effects would it have on my life. Now as I reflect on the trip I have come to …

Day 75 in Athens – (or so it seems)

Over the past several days, I have had a serious burden for a newfound friend. She helps run the hostel where we are staying. I love the way this team has reached out to befriend her. She’s an American, been …

Day 10-12 – April 17-19, 2010

Just a quick update… In spite of all the confusion with flights, we have been able to enjoy the sites and smells of Athens. I will have several others post more personal observations in the following days. As for today, the …

Day 9 – April 16, 2010 pm

Day 9 – April 16, 2010 pm
Thus far, our trip in Greece has been awesome! Is that what you were expecting to hear? This trip came with many expectations. Putting on a camp for military students, we were worried that many of them would not get …

DAY 9 – April 16,2010 am

DAY 9 – April 16,2010 am
Yesterday morning I experienced ten of the scariest seconds of my life.  Since the day that we arrived here in Tolo, I noticed the mountains surrounding the town. A small group of us woke up extra early to go hike …

Day 8 – April 15, 2010

Day 8 – April 15, 2010
    Greetings from Greece! Today is our last day of camp.  We had our final rec session today, which consisted of relays. REC has been one of the coolest times to see teams working together, encouraging each other regardless …

Day 7 – April 14, 2010

  I must have a bad case of allergies. It seems my nose runs and eyes water before or after chapel time. I am not quite sure what to think… For the past couple of days I have been trying …

Day 6 – April 13, 2010

  Life is amazing when you are willing to open up and let yourself be vulnerable.  Today we split up to do DTG (Ditch the Girls/Guys) seminars. They went amazingly well.  I cannot speak for what happened with the guys …

Day 5 – April 12, 2010

Day 5 and camp is in full swing. With all the preparation, travel and anticipation, it is a good feeling to walk away from a day like today. I am a worship pastor and the response and encounter I have …

Day 4 – April 11, 2010

Camp Begins!!!   Sitting in tonight’s chapel filled me with overwhelming feelings of excitement and awe for our awesome God.  I thought of how I desire to touch the lives of these youth through all that God has taught me. …