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We are excited to begin our fourth annual mission trip to Brooklyn and NYC, NY, over Fall Break. Please join us in praying for the hearts of the people in this area, as well as for the members of our team. We look forward to sharing stories of what the Lord does this week.

Los Angeles mission trip story: Each afternoon, we would sit down to debrief after serving meals with Serve LA. This was one of our favorite experiences because it gave us an opportunity to get to know the other volunteers. One volunteer shared a story that deeply touched us. She recounted how, ten years prior, she had been in the same situation as the families we were serving. As a homeless mother, she had humbly walked into the Hope Center with her children to receive a meal. Through Serve...

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NYC-Brooklyn mission trip story 2023: During our time in Central Park we met an older couple named David and Mary. Our group sat on a bench next to them and asked how their day was going. We learned that they were from Scotland and their flight had just gotten in that morning. We enjoyed our conversation so much that time flew by fast. Our group felt like we were sitting with our grandparents as they shared with us about their love for Scotland, traveling, and family. As we got ready to go,...

New Orleans Mission trip story: Today, we ministered to people in the park across from City Hall in New Orleans. As we were unloading the van, a woman approached us and asked what group we were with. It made us laugh, and we asked if it was that obvious we were from New Orleans. She laughed and said she figured we were a group that comes out to feed people. We explained who we are and told her that while we had some snacks, we would spend most of our time visiting with people and telling...

Los Angeles mission trip: What I love most is seeing the faces of these individuals light up when someone takes the time to listen to them. They are so grateful for the ministry’s work in LA. One man was particularly excited about the new showers, comparing them to a hotel experience and not wanting to leave. I also asked him if he had ever accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and shared how blessed we are to have Jesus in our lives. As he was leaving, he remarked that not many...

We were doing ministry along Canal Street in New Orleans when we saw a familiar face from last year, a man named Smitty, in a yellow shirt. He was preaching the Word of God with a bullhorn. As soon as he recognized us, he gave us all hugs, overjoyed to see us again. Last year, we listened to him to ensure he was speaking the truth, reciting the five verses from Romans. This year, we did the same thing. After we finished, a woman stepped into our circle. She spoke truth and encouraged our...

We are deeply grateful to everyone who donated sport chairs for the homeless. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to distribute many chairs during our mission trip to New Orleans last week, giving them to those who had been sitting on crates, the ground, or pieces of cardboard. It was truly heartwarming to see their faces light up with joy and gratitude over such a simple gift. Thank you once again for brightening someone’s day with your kindness. The Walk Youth Group Building...

We arrived home from our annual mission trip to New Orleans last night and want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone for their love, support, and prayers. We had 39 people join us on this trip, focusing on street ministry, sitting down wherever we went and loving people unconditionally. We were incredibly proud of our teenagers’ boldness in sharing the gospel with tourists, homeless individuals, and local residents. Our students memorized scripture before the trip, and it was...

We have finally arrived in New Orleans for our 16th Annual Mission Trip! We would like to thank everyone for your prayers, blessings, and support! Chris, Amy, and Lauren The Walk Youth Group

We are excited to announce our 16th annual mission trip next week to New Orleans on July 3rd! Thanks to the generosity of so many people last summer, we were able to give away over 100 sport chairs to the homeless. If your family would like to donate sport chairs or packaged socks, you can drop them off at Building 229 (game room entrance) anytime before July 2nd. Alternatively, you can have them shipped directly to Building 229. You can also give money online at oneneednow.com, and we...

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all those who prayed for and encouraged us during our first mission trip to Los Angeles last week. This was our 30th mission trip in 19 years of ministry. We are grateful for the God-given opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus and to serve alongside the staff and volunteers at Serve LA. They have an incredible heart and vision for “seeing the unseen,” a motto they frequently use. We loved hearing them say to the guests we served,...