The Lesvos 2024 team was commissioned in prayer this morning between services at Calvary.  The flight leaves first thing on Friday morning, September 27th.   Please remember them in your prayers. They request prayer for travel safety, travel mercies, and suitcases (carrying supplies) making it to the destination. Please pray that they have servant hearts, energy and health for the work, and God-ordained opportunities to share Jesus’ love in actions and words.   Thank you for your support!     ..read more

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Wednesday morning we went out in two groups. Group 1 went to Oskie Rice event center to help with clean up of the arena and other miscellaneous tasks. This was the place the group participated in worship on Sunday. Group 2 meet up with them at the event center after going to Giggle Hill park to help with playground clean. The students pulled weeds and swept the playset. After completing our work time we drove to a new Beach called Baby beach. Students swam, snorkeled, walked the beach, relaxed and watch sea turtles in the ocean before heading back to camp for dinner, worship and devotions ..read more

Today we split into two groups. One group went back the to warehouse to help with the clothing drive and help organize the warehouse and the other back to Aunt Nettie’s to continue their work there. We joined back together at the beach. A group of students stayed at the beach and another choose to adventure to a trail that lead to a waterfall. We all meet back at camp for dinner, worship… Source ..read more

Group 1- update by Kirsten Today our group served at a resource center. We spend the day distributing food and clothing to community members impacted directly or indirectly by the fires. We had some great connection conversations with long term volunteers and got to see their care for the community, and it was really cool to watch students connect with and engage everyone who came through the… Source ..read more

Follow along on the Praying Pelican website for more pictures and updates. https://www.ppm.org/mission-trip-journals/19759#gsc.tab=0 Swimming in the ocean First swim in the ocean Volleyball at the beach Worship and Devos at night Grilling dinner at the beach for the group and the community … Source ..read more

Day 2. We all started out with a breakfast crafted by the praying pelicans staff! Delicious pancakes and sausages were distributed to all of the students. Next, we were graciously invited to a local church with many welcome hands. The sermon was very well received and we got to meet with a lot of local people from Waipuma Chapel, one of the church partners of Praying Pelican Ministry. Then… Source ..read more

We are in Hawaii. We are praising God for a smooth travel day. Everything went off without a hitch. The morning started bright and early at the GRR airport at 3:15am and we arrived in Maui at around 2pm Hawaii time, 8pm home. We settled into our camp, meet our leaders and another church team staying at the camp and working with the Praying Pelican team. For dinner we went into town and were given… Source ..read more

As I type this, suitcases are being shut, travel documents are being checked, and our time overseas is coming to an end (well, except for the thirty hours of travel it will take to get us home). What’s been happening? Very shortly, we will be driven to the airport by none other than the pastor himself, along with a YFC leader, both picking us up at midnight for our 2:30 a.m. flight! Source ..read more

This morning we were able to wake up and spend a little time packing up while breakfast was being made. Most days our breakfast consisted of cereal, toast, bagels, yogurt and fruit. This day, however, as we packed up we were greeted by smells of freshly cooked bacon coming from the kitchen toward our rooms. This morning’s breakfast was pancakes and bacon, and it was fantastic. Source ..read more