Today we spent the day doing what we love—taking students to Tallahassee, just outside of our hometown of Thomasville, to share the hope of Jesus. Before we head to New Orleans on Wednesday for our 18th annual mission trip, we believe missions begin close to home.
Jesus said, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.” (Matthew 9:37–38)
Today our students prayed with people at a bus station and a laundromat. They encouraged a woman traveling home after being released from prison, prayed with a retired teacher on her last day of work, comforted a mother still grieving the loss of both her son and daughter, listened as a man shared his testimony through tears, and reminded people that they are seen, loved, and never forgotten.
One of my favorite parts of these outreach days is watching students who have done this many times walk alongside those experiencing it for the very first time. They model how to start conversations, ask meaningful questions, listen well, share the hope of the Gospel, and pray with complete strangers. That’s discipleship in action.
When Jesus called His disciples, He didn’t simply teach them from a distance. He walked with them, served alongside them, and then sent them out to do the very things they had seen Him do. We want our students to experience that same kind of discipleship—not just learning about their faith, but living it.
Thank you for praying for our team as we prepare to leave Wednesday for our 18th annual mission trip to New Orleans. Please also pray that God would continue to raise up students who are willing to share the hope of Jesus wherever He sends them—whether in Tallahassee, New Orleans, or in their own neighborhoods.
The Walk Youth Group
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Thomas County area ministry