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Will you help support a student on mission? We are so thankful for those who have given and are continuing to give. Your generosity has already helped students travel across the country to share the love of Jesus. But we still need additional support. This year, students from The Walk Youth Group have served in New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. They’ve prayed over firefighters, comforted the grieving, and shared the gospel with strangers. They’ve stepped out of...

Yosemite National Park 2025 Los Angeles-Hollywood California Mission Trip

We just returned from our mission trip to Los Angeles—and specifically, to Hollywood—and we’re still in awe of what God did. This was our 35th mission trip in 20 years of ministry, and one of the most powerful yet. We partnered with the Serve LA team in Hollywood, who truly live out their motto: “Seeing the unseen.” They greeted every guest by name, making each person feel known and loved—just like Jesus did. Each day, we spent part of our time serving at Serve LA and the...

On Tuesday at Serve LA, Kinsley and I finished praying with a woman outside, a man approached us and said, “I heard you praying for that woman… and I was wondering if you could pray for me.” That moment stopped us. He didn’t know us. We hadn’t invited him over. He heard a prayer and that was enough to stir something in him. People are listening. People are watching. And more than that, people are hungry—not just for food, but for hope. For someone to care. For someone to...

Yesterday at Serve LA, I (Lauren) overheard a man talking with Kinsley and Layla, and what began as a simple conversation turned into something sacred. He asked, “Can you explain who Jesus is?” Without hesitation, Kinsley stepped into the moment. She started at the very beginning—with Adam and Eve, with sin, and with the weight of separation from God. She shared the truth that we deserve death, but that God sent His Son to take our place, offering us freedom instead of punishment. She...

Tuesday as we were driving, we began praying that the Lord would open doors for us to share the hope of Jesus. We asked Him to lead us—to help us see the people He sees and speak the words He gives. Not long after, we noticed a group of people on the side of the road selling items from a little sidewalk stand—just a tent and a few handmade things. We felt prompted to stop and talk with them. The first woman we approached smiled and handed us a pamphlet. The front of it said,...

Yesterday, we visited a new area of Los Angeles (MacArthur Park - the new Skid Row) that one of our team members had recommended from a previous year. We didn’t know exactly what to expect—only that the area had a reputation for deep brokenness. But nothing could have fully prepared us for what we saw. I’ve been doing missions for years, traveling all across the U.S., and yet I don’t think I’ve ever been so struck by the spiritual and physical heaviness concentrated in one...

We’ve officially started our second annual mission trip to Los Angeles, CA! This week, our team will be serving alongside Serve LA in Hollywood, as well as spending time in the streets sharing the love of Jesus with those we meet. Please join us in praying—for the people we’ll encounter, for boldness in our students, and for hearts to be open to the gospel. We’re excited to see how God moves and look forward to sharing the stories that come out of this week.

Yesterday, our youth group was out doing local evangelism—something we do regularly. A woman we met said, “I think the universe saw me today.” She lost her husband three years ago. Yesterday would have been their 13th wedding anniversary. One of our leaders gently responded, “I believe that Jesus saw you, saw the pain you were in, and wanted to remind you that He sees you and loves you.” Moments like this remind us: God meets people right where they are. He sees. He...

The seniors who have attended The Walk Youth Group over the past seven years have gone on 149 total trips—86 separate mission trips and 63 BigStuf camps—more than any class before them. Year after year, from 6th through 12th grade, they showed up, leaned in, and lived out the Great Commission. Those 86 mission trips weren’t just numbers—they were distinct, intentional journeys where students said yes to serving others. That includes: • 54 trips to New Orleans • 12 to New...

Every mission trip has moments that stay with you—encounters where you know without a doubt that God was present. One of those happened just outside the Tenderloin in San Francisco. While we were walking the streets and sharing the love of Jesus, a woman approached our group with urgency and emotion. She grabbed Shayli’s wrist and asked us to pray for her. Without hesitation, Shayli began praying—asking for God’s healing, protection, and peace. She gently reminded the woman that...

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