Chicago Day 1

We have arrived in Chicago for a mission's trip with New Pointe's High School Students. They are a great group of kids. I am praying that God challenges them, grows them, stretches them, and brings them together as a community. Our first day we worked at a Greater Union Baptist Church. It is one of the oldest churches in Chicago and is located right across from the United Center where the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks play. We arrived early so everyone went and got pictures in front of the Michael Jordan statue. We then we taught on the area and the church. After many hours of cleaning, painting, and serving the church we ventured over to Moody Bible Institute to work with GRIP (where Don, Kellie, & I used to serve). Almost 50 inner city youth showed up and the kids from New Pointe where able to interact with them, play games with them, and hear some of their stories. It was a great start to the week. I am looking forward to tomorrow when we hit the streets to evangelise!