Staten Island Personal Experiences
Having the opportunity to share from the Word and to share some of my own story was very rewarding. I was blessed by the teens, their notes, comments and hugs. It is hard to put into words how you…
Having the opportunity to share from the Word and to share some of my own story was very rewarding. I was blessed by the teens, their notes, comments and hugs. It is hard to put into words how you…
Summer was finally here, the warm air, bright sunshine, and I couldn't wait for the good times to start! We left the familiar home we knew June 16, 2013 to attend a mission trip with Adventures in Missions to Staten Island, NY. We were partnered with…
In New York City for 10 days, serving as Project Leader with Encounter. Our mission this week is to work with Pastor Danny and 3D Missions to help repair homes devastated by Hurricane Sandy. 3D Missions sets up and organizes…
What do you see in the picture above? I see displacement. I see things that don't belong. Bricks, part of a road sign, other building materials, human trash…things that do have a right place and purpose, but it isn't here.…
Distaster relief is unpredictable. Although the storms came through this area 8 months ago, there is still much to do. And sometimes we still have to wait. Our homeowners here have been waiting for months, and even in the…
It's been eight months since Hurricane Sandy hit New Jersey and New York, and to this day families are still displaced, house foundations still need to be rebuilt, and the community needs just as much help now as they did eight months ago. …
Before the week even started, on Monday morning, I had a conversation with the Lord about Hope. He reminded me that I have His hope as an anchor to my soul, and that it is this hope that keeps me…
We partnered with Third Day Missions for this Hurricane Sandy relief trip. Reverand Daniel Delgado, who we all know as "Rev", took many pictures and video taped some of our final debrief responses. These can be viewed on Third Day's…
When I heard about this mission trip one Tuesday night at my school’s Wesley foundation, a college campus ministry, I looked straight at my roommate and said, “we’ve gotta do that!”. I knew that I didn’t want to go back…