Ello, lads and lasses=
As you lot already know, no trip just happens without a good deal of planning. Excessive planning. Not to mention making sure all parents of Oakwood Youth Group Atendees are quite well informed.
This Sunday-- yes, this one-- a meeting will be held for parents of BUMP-goers after church, explaining as much as we can about the upcoming adventure, while we are otherwise occupied.
Otherwise occupied, here having the meaning of packing food bags.
Needless to say, we Power House humans are quite excited. Our trip has been paid for by our hard work and we're quite anxious to share the Gospel with the kids in Brooklyn.
As Bilbo Baggins would put it, "We're going on an adventure!"
~Lennon
Friday, October 11, 2013
Friday, August 9, 2013
Reflecting on BUMP New York
I grew up in Brooklyn, NY. My home church was Second Evangelical Free Church, one of the site churches involved in BUMP NYC. I was used to "BUMP week" every summer when a bunch of people wearing brightly-colored matching shirts would come in and run a VBS. I remember hanging out with them sometimes and helping lead worship for their rallies. I remember them being confused when some of the VBS kids didn't speak any English, and when they debated which was worse: the smell of cow poop or the smell of the fish markets. I remember their bewilderment over the consumption of duck eggs and chicken feet by the locals.
This was all relatively day-in-the-life for me, but I liked that people could come into the city and serve God and get a taste of living in Chinatown, and it also kept things in perspective for me. The teaching times reminded me of the unique work that is urban ministry and encouraged me that it could have such a big impact on the BUMPers who were coming in.
Fast-forward ten years to being a rising senior at a college in Baltimore. I'd been on BUMPs before with my youth group in New York and had plenty of BUMP experience growing up in a BUMP church, but it had been a few years since I'd done any kind of missions trip. So when Mrs. April asked me if I'd be interested in interning with BUMP over the summer, I eagerly accepted.
I accepted a little too quickly. I started wondering how fit I would be to lead. I wondered if I'd be a godly leader. I wondered if people would respect me; after all, I was a goofy college kid. Why would church leaders respect me? Why would group leaders respect me? Why should BUMPers respect me? Would anyone trust me to bring them through a week in an unfamiliar place while simultaneously keeping all church property intact, leaders happy with what we're learning and doing, keeping kids excited and maintaining energy levels, all while making sure we get enough sleep, stay sane, fed, hydrated, keeping everyone generally happy, and making sure God stays glorified all at once?
These were not things I could do. First of all, I wasn't "good" enough. I was a broken human being who was still figuring out life and how God even fits into that life on a day-to-day basis. I have my issues. How could I be someone who was looked to? How could I be a good example? How could I do all these things?
And then I realized I was basically asking myself whether or not God would be able to use me. Which, ironically, took me back to one of the first lessons I'd learned on a BUMP trip.
My first missions trip was BUMP LA. We were a group of eight or so, including my father, my youth pastor, and my sister. I was thirteen. I don't think I would have been able to verbalize my fears of my first mission trip then, but that's why God gave us hindsight.
I had a similar fear. Was I too young to serve God? In a very practical way, I was probably one more thing to keep track of for my Dad, my youth pastor, and my sister. I don't remember too many details of the trip. I was one of the Bible storytellers. I have faith God was able to use my work in some way beyond my sight. I helped with the skit. I have faith God was able to use that. But what I remember most is not what I did, but what I learned. I learned that life in the city is often very cruel to those living below the poverty level. I learned that the world can be very unjust to the outcasts; kids who live with their entire immigrant family in two room apartments may have larger responsibilities or greater challenges than I was used to, like taking care of siblings, translating for their parents (for everything from grocery shopping to telemarketers to TV), and not having enough privacy or time to do their daily homework.
I learned that God calls us to those who desperately need Him, and that God uses anyone with a servant's heart and a willingness to represent Him for His glory and to further His mission. If we have those things, it is our job to follow where He calls. It doesn't matter how prepared we think we are, because God sees what we do not and calls us to places we know we can't follow without Him.
My inspiration for the summer was Joseph. God turned him from a brat to the leader of a nation, and He took him there on a pretty unconventional path. He broke Joseph a few times, asked for his faith, and He was faithful in return.
And so began my summer as an intern for BUMP. First stop was two weeks of BUMP Philadelphia, and then New York.
Thanks for reading this far, by the way. We finally got to New York.
It was odd being back in NYC, and for the first time I was returning to my friends in a delineated leadership capacity. I was nervous that navigating this new role with old friends and acquaintances would be difficult, but God was good. He provided for me and took care of all the details I wouldn't have dreamed of thinking of.
I worked with two groups at 2EFC. By the end of the week I couldn't keep track of which students were from which group and the leaders were incredibly cooperative and supportive of each other, the church, and myself. We had an awesome week of VBS, serving about fifty neighborhood kids. One of the church leaders even expressed how cool it was that I was able to return and give back to the church, and how my leadership was a blessing to him.
I was greatly encouraged at the end of the week because it was so obvious how God was moving in the church, the VBS kids, and the BUMP group. The BUMPers were sharing their testimonies with each other during the teaching time everyday and it was clear how encouraged and how close-knit everyone was by the end. The VBS kids were really engaged at the end of the week and very sad that the BUMPers were leaving, but the seeds had been sown among them and, the following Monday after BUMP week was over, the church was running another VBS and around forty of the kids who had come to VBS the previous week were coming out again.
As for me, God showed me that in the midst of the stress and the phone calls and the running around that I was part of this larger process of relationships deepening with both God and us as a team, and when I reflect on the week I realize that God did use me in a dramatic way. Of course, I couldn't have handled any of it without Him. Still, it was comforting to know that part of the reason the week went so smoothly was my presence there, and it was a huge encouragement to me that, through God, I had overcome all of my initial fears.
I was also reminded, like on my first BUMP LA, that not only can God use you if you're willing, but He often has something remarkable to show us along the way instead of expecting us to simple go and do. He gives us great rewards through it and I've found that when God calls us to any kind of leadership, He doesn't send us alone and He uses it not only to further His kingdom but also to deepen our relationship with Him and gives us great rewards. Seeing the week go smoothly and people grow and change made me feel as though I had a great impact, and nothing feels better than that. I only pray that the BUMPers and the VBS kids continue to hear God's voice.
Working as a BUMP intern was incredible. Not only did I get to work at the church I grew up in and continue to be part of their ministry, but I was reminded of God's power and presence in my life, and how we are to rely on Him each and every day and I hope that as I transition back into school and my "every day life" that I remember Him providing and protecting. It was awesome to come full circle with BUMP and at the end of the day be taught the same lessons I've always known are true, and grow as a person and in God along the way.
Peace, Love, and Holla,
The Intern
This was all relatively day-in-the-life for me, but I liked that people could come into the city and serve God and get a taste of living in Chinatown, and it also kept things in perspective for me. The teaching times reminded me of the unique work that is urban ministry and encouraged me that it could have such a big impact on the BUMPers who were coming in.
Fast-forward ten years to being a rising senior at a college in Baltimore. I'd been on BUMPs before with my youth group in New York and had plenty of BUMP experience growing up in a BUMP church, but it had been a few years since I'd done any kind of missions trip. So when Mrs. April asked me if I'd be interested in interning with BUMP over the summer, I eagerly accepted.
I accepted a little too quickly. I started wondering how fit I would be to lead. I wondered if I'd be a godly leader. I wondered if people would respect me; after all, I was a goofy college kid. Why would church leaders respect me? Why would group leaders respect me? Why should BUMPers respect me? Would anyone trust me to bring them through a week in an unfamiliar place while simultaneously keeping all church property intact, leaders happy with what we're learning and doing, keeping kids excited and maintaining energy levels, all while making sure we get enough sleep, stay sane, fed, hydrated, keeping everyone generally happy, and making sure God stays glorified all at once?
These were not things I could do. First of all, I wasn't "good" enough. I was a broken human being who was still figuring out life and how God even fits into that life on a day-to-day basis. I have my issues. How could I be someone who was looked to? How could I be a good example? How could I do all these things?
And then I realized I was basically asking myself whether or not God would be able to use me. Which, ironically, took me back to one of the first lessons I'd learned on a BUMP trip.
My first missions trip was BUMP LA. We were a group of eight or so, including my father, my youth pastor, and my sister. I was thirteen. I don't think I would have been able to verbalize my fears of my first mission trip then, but that's why God gave us hindsight.
I had a similar fear. Was I too young to serve God? In a very practical way, I was probably one more thing to keep track of for my Dad, my youth pastor, and my sister. I don't remember too many details of the trip. I was one of the Bible storytellers. I have faith God was able to use my work in some way beyond my sight. I helped with the skit. I have faith God was able to use that. But what I remember most is not what I did, but what I learned. I learned that life in the city is often very cruel to those living below the poverty level. I learned that the world can be very unjust to the outcasts; kids who live with their entire immigrant family in two room apartments may have larger responsibilities or greater challenges than I was used to, like taking care of siblings, translating for their parents (for everything from grocery shopping to telemarketers to TV), and not having enough privacy or time to do their daily homework.
I learned that God calls us to those who desperately need Him, and that God uses anyone with a servant's heart and a willingness to represent Him for His glory and to further His mission. If we have those things, it is our job to follow where He calls. It doesn't matter how prepared we think we are, because God sees what we do not and calls us to places we know we can't follow without Him.
My inspiration for the summer was Joseph. God turned him from a brat to the leader of a nation, and He took him there on a pretty unconventional path. He broke Joseph a few times, asked for his faith, and He was faithful in return.
And so began my summer as an intern for BUMP. First stop was two weeks of BUMP Philadelphia, and then New York.
Thanks for reading this far, by the way. We finally got to New York.
It was odd being back in NYC, and for the first time I was returning to my friends in a delineated leadership capacity. I was nervous that navigating this new role with old friends and acquaintances would be difficult, but God was good. He provided for me and took care of all the details I wouldn't have dreamed of thinking of.
I worked with two groups at 2EFC. By the end of the week I couldn't keep track of which students were from which group and the leaders were incredibly cooperative and supportive of each other, the church, and myself. We had an awesome week of VBS, serving about fifty neighborhood kids. One of the church leaders even expressed how cool it was that I was able to return and give back to the church, and how my leadership was a blessing to him.
I was greatly encouraged at the end of the week because it was so obvious how God was moving in the church, the VBS kids, and the BUMP group. The BUMPers were sharing their testimonies with each other during the teaching time everyday and it was clear how encouraged and how close-knit everyone was by the end. The VBS kids were really engaged at the end of the week and very sad that the BUMPers were leaving, but the seeds had been sown among them and, the following Monday after BUMP week was over, the church was running another VBS and around forty of the kids who had come to VBS the previous week were coming out again.
As for me, God showed me that in the midst of the stress and the phone calls and the running around that I was part of this larger process of relationships deepening with both God and us as a team, and when I reflect on the week I realize that God did use me in a dramatic way. Of course, I couldn't have handled any of it without Him. Still, it was comforting to know that part of the reason the week went so smoothly was my presence there, and it was a huge encouragement to me that, through God, I had overcome all of my initial fears.
I was also reminded, like on my first BUMP LA, that not only can God use you if you're willing, but He often has something remarkable to show us along the way instead of expecting us to simple go and do. He gives us great rewards through it and I've found that when God calls us to any kind of leadership, He doesn't send us alone and He uses it not only to further His kingdom but also to deepen our relationship with Him and gives us great rewards. Seeing the week go smoothly and people grow and change made me feel as though I had a great impact, and nothing feels better than that. I only pray that the BUMPers and the VBS kids continue to hear God's voice.
Working as a BUMP intern was incredible. Not only did I get to work at the church I grew up in and continue to be part of their ministry, but I was reminded of God's power and presence in my life, and how we are to rely on Him each and every day and I hope that as I transition back into school and my "every day life" that I remember Him providing and protecting. It was awesome to come full circle with BUMP and at the end of the day be taught the same lessons I've always known are true, and grow as a person and in God along the way.
Peace, Love, and Holla,
The Intern
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Friday, July 26, 2013
It's The Final Countdown
That's right ladies and gentlemen. We officially have one last day of Summer Splash VBS at First Free and that day is today. Let me proudly announce we have survived a whole week on five hours sleep and running around the rest of the time.
I am personally quite proud of us. A round of applause is necessary. The ones of you in the cheap seats, clap your hands. The rest of you can rattle your jewelry. Thank you, thank you.
Anyway, to sum up yesterday quickly, we did the whole VBS thing, went to Second Free, where we shared testimonies and ate dinner, went to Coney Island, and came back.
Today, the schedule is VBS and basically Second Free all day. That's not a good thing for me, because I'm 210% unsocial, but hey... they've got food, and we don't have to run around the city.
Speaking of running around the city, we're waking up early on Saturday-- five thirty in the morning, to be exact-- to go on a last bus tour of New York. Apparently we'll be going through Central Park.
Nobody be surprised if I jump off and run to Strawberry Fields in the Dakota. That's my final dream before we get on the 27 hour train to Florida! Never thought I'd miss that humid, but sleep-filled place so much.
~Lennon
I am personally quite proud of us. A round of applause is necessary. The ones of you in the cheap seats, clap your hands. The rest of you can rattle your jewelry. Thank you, thank you.
Anyway, to sum up yesterday quickly, we did the whole VBS thing, went to Second Free, where we shared testimonies and ate dinner, went to Coney Island, and came back.
Today, the schedule is VBS and basically Second Free all day. That's not a good thing for me, because I'm 210% unsocial, but hey... they've got food, and we don't have to run around the city.
Speaking of running around the city, we're waking up early on Saturday-- five thirty in the morning, to be exact-- to go on a last bus tour of New York. Apparently we'll be going through Central Park.
Nobody be surprised if I jump off and run to Strawberry Fields in the Dakota. That's my final dream before we get on the 27 hour train to Florida! Never thought I'd miss that humid, but sleep-filled place so much.
~Lennon
Thursday, July 25, 2013
What a day
What a day, my feet still feel like they're going to explode from yesterday. But hey, exercise is a good thing right? My calves are going to be made of steel by the end of the week, along with everyone else.
On the bright side, the weather cooled down and it fell so wonderful. No sweating on the way to First Free! That in and of itself was pretty awesome. We're also pretty much into the swing of things.
Wake up, do devotions, eat as a group, walk kids to VBS, keep the lot of them in check, review lessons, and mess around and play. Those little buggers have so much energy it's exhausting watching them.
We've really enjoyed their company and we hope they enjoyed ours. It's really been a blessing to minister to them.
~Lennon
On the bright side, the weather cooled down and it fell so wonderful. No sweating on the way to First Free! That in and of itself was pretty awesome. We're also pretty much into the swing of things.
Wake up, do devotions, eat as a group, walk kids to VBS, keep the lot of them in check, review lessons, and mess around and play. Those little buggers have so much energy it's exhausting watching them.
We've really enjoyed their company and we hope they enjoyed ours. It's really been a blessing to minister to them.
~Lennon
Peace and Love, Pizza, Peace and Love
GASP! Yeah, alright then.
That's me, Lennon, all alone on one side because apparently I'm too cool for people or something.
See over there? Near the wall? That's McCartney. She never posts anything because she's too sassy.
And oh, the other one? That's Harrison. She's our brooding dork.
If you're wondering where Starr is, he's camera shy so he took the photo.
~Lennon
A Day in the City
After Summer Splash on Wednesday, our gang headed to Manhattan for the first time since getting off our train! We visited the 9/11 Memorial, Times Square, both Trinity Church and St. Paul's, the Wall Street Bull, and even took the Staten Island Ferry to pass by the Statue of Liberty.
~Harrison
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Progress from Perserverence
The second day we attended VBS to help out was great! We feel really connected with the kids and were able to keep them under control more. We had a lot of great "Yay Jesus!" moments and the kids asked a lot of good questions. It definitely seemed the day went a lot faster and more smoothly and we really felt like we started to understand everything. Then after VBS we went to Second Free and our very own Emma and Hunter shared their testimonies and we're really grateful for that. They've touched our lives by being in our Youth Group and we really appreciate them. So, today is another day of VBS, maybe we'll get it all right this time. Hopefully, others will get to share their testimony later on in the week, but all I know is... today we go site-seeing!
-McCartney
-McCartney
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Monday, July 22, 2013
Trial by Fire
Monday's over, and what a hard day's night it was! Waking up at the first light of Brooklyn sun, we promptly escorted our little VBS-goers through New York streets--safely, mind you (you can let go the breath you were holding)-- and arrived at First Free Church in record time!
My group was the rabbit group. Upon arrival, we waited outside and played around with the kids before everything officially started.
Gathering everyone in the sanctuary, our band successfully lead them in worship, completely musically coordinated in everyway, clearly speaking to everyone and helping them enjoy worship. God's glory surely shone through the lot of them.
Hunter, God bless him, rabbit-voiced his way through one song, engaging the kids and making them laugh. Talk about leaving his dignity at the door for the sake of Christ. That voice pretty much made my day, but then I got a peach later, so that was good too.
Then Cam taught everyone the lesson of how Moses, only with God's help, led the Israelites through the dessert, away from Egypt and across the Red Sea. He explained the miracles of God and his total awesomeness. Like, really, quail, being lead by a cloud, manna from Heaven, and water from a huge rock.
If you don't think that's awesome then I don't know what to tell you.
So then we all split into our respective groups-- my group's the purple group-- and reviewed the lesson, learned the Bible verse, then snack time. My favorite time of the day.
After snack time was random activities time, then we started English class! Spelling words and writing definitions, definitely better than Maths, which comes later. After English was lunch aka OUR BREAK TIME.
We gathered, ravenously ate to keep up our energy and discussed the problem children in our groups and how good or crazy the lot of those kids were. Best twenty minutes of the day were when we got to relax.
Then woe is me, Maths was the next task on our list of things to do. I didn't even have to do it, but I felt the pain of numbers on a spiritual level.
Arts and crafts happened for everyone, but apparently our group didn't get the memo, so we made balloon animals and stuff for pretty much the rest of the day.
They were dismissed and we walked our group back to Dorcas. Lots of fun there. Well, it's lights out time here, so either Harrison or McCartney will tell you about our time at second free. But from here on in till morning, I'll be out cold. But lemme tell ya one thing, after this week, I'll have toned legs of steel.
~Lennon
My group was the rabbit group. Upon arrival, we waited outside and played around with the kids before everything officially started.
Gathering everyone in the sanctuary, our band successfully lead them in worship, completely musically coordinated in everyway, clearly speaking to everyone and helping them enjoy worship. God's glory surely shone through the lot of them.
Hunter, God bless him, rabbit-voiced his way through one song, engaging the kids and making them laugh. Talk about leaving his dignity at the door for the sake of Christ. That voice pretty much made my day, but then I got a peach later, so that was good too.
Then Cam taught everyone the lesson of how Moses, only with God's help, led the Israelites through the dessert, away from Egypt and across the Red Sea. He explained the miracles of God and his total awesomeness. Like, really, quail, being lead by a cloud, manna from Heaven, and water from a huge rock.
If you don't think that's awesome then I don't know what to tell you.
So then we all split into our respective groups-- my group's the purple group-- and reviewed the lesson, learned the Bible verse, then snack time. My favorite time of the day.
After snack time was random activities time, then we started English class! Spelling words and writing definitions, definitely better than Maths, which comes later. After English was lunch aka OUR BREAK TIME.
We gathered, ravenously ate to keep up our energy and discussed the problem children in our groups and how good or crazy the lot of those kids were. Best twenty minutes of the day were when we got to relax.
Then woe is me, Maths was the next task on our list of things to do. I didn't even have to do it, but I felt the pain of numbers on a spiritual level.
Arts and crafts happened for everyone, but apparently our group didn't get the memo, so we made balloon animals and stuff for pretty much the rest of the day.
They were dismissed and we walked our group back to Dorcas. Lots of fun there. Well, it's lights out time here, so either Harrison or McCartney will tell you about our time at second free. But from here on in till morning, I'll be out cold. But lemme tell ya one thing, after this week, I'll have toned legs of steel.
~Lennon
Learning the Ropes
Alright then, everyone, it's Monday. Time for a laugh a line with Lennon. Also, time for the first official day of Summer Splash at First Free Church. We got an idea of the lay out of the place on Sunday.
Keyword: idea. The church is practically a labyrinth. But after a day of running around, helping out, and getting actually know the little chaps and the scenery, "I have a feeling things are only gonna get better from here on out."
That was yet another Bilbo Baggins quote, for those of you who didn't know. Man, I need to find more people to quote besides that cutie patootie of a hobbit.
Anyway, we also got debriefed on everything that's going on. You know, the rules, what games to play with the kids, memory verse-learning techniques, disciplinary tactics. There is a peace chair for children who misbehave.
The over all schedule for us non-native Tampa humans is VBS 9am-3pm, training at dinner at Second Free Church, and then back to the Dorcas Center where we'll be out cold until the morning. I suppose kids rather take a lot out of you then, don't they?
Forgot to mention, we were also hospitably treated last night after our walk to Second Free. We experienced a nice dinner, fellowship, and some of them opted for Bubble Tea. I didn't though. Stuff seemed suspicious enough...
I'm also fairly certain some of us stopped for ice cream on the way back. What can I say? We're growing teenagers. We got big ice cream. For big kids.
Within minutes, we will be taking small little children all the way from the Dorcas Center to First Free. BUMP-it would appear- has officially begun.
~Lennon
Keyword: idea. The church is practically a labyrinth. But after a day of running around, helping out, and getting actually know the little chaps and the scenery, "I have a feeling things are only gonna get better from here on out."
That was yet another Bilbo Baggins quote, for those of you who didn't know. Man, I need to find more people to quote besides that cutie patootie of a hobbit.
Anyway, we also got debriefed on everything that's going on. You know, the rules, what games to play with the kids, memory verse-learning techniques, disciplinary tactics. There is a peace chair for children who misbehave.
The over all schedule for us non-native Tampa humans is VBS 9am-3pm, training at dinner at Second Free Church, and then back to the Dorcas Center where we'll be out cold until the morning. I suppose kids rather take a lot out of you then, don't they?
Forgot to mention, we were also hospitably treated last night after our walk to Second Free. We experienced a nice dinner, fellowship, and some of them opted for Bubble Tea. I didn't though. Stuff seemed suspicious enough...
I'm also fairly certain some of us stopped for ice cream on the way back. What can I say? We're growing teenagers. We got big ice cream. For big kids.
Within minutes, we will be taking small little children all the way from the Dorcas Center to First Free. BUMP-it would appear- has officially begun.
~Lennon
Sunday, July 21, 2013
BUMP Team Arrives at New York
The BUMP team members of Oakwood Community church youth group started their journey at the Ybor train station in downtown Tampa, Florida. When we all got on the train, everyone was very excited for the long journey ahead. However, no one knew really how long the journey would seem. After the excitement had died down, everyone went to doing their own thing. Some slept, some watched movies, some read books, some listened to music, others conversed with each other and some even filmed videos together. Friday night we got to eat delicious food in the very lovely food cart. After a night of excitement and filled stomachs, everyone was about ready for bed. Some people got to sleep very fast but most people changed sleeping positions every 30 minutes to try and find a comfortable sleeping position. By the time everyone woke up the following morning, our train was zooming though the Carolinas. We spent Saturday very similar to had we had spent the first part of our trip; everyone doing something different and every so often gathering in the food cart to bond together. After what seemed like forever, we finally arrived in the Big Apple. We hopped off our train just to grab another moving vehicle but underground. Finally we were able to walk in the fresh air of New York. We walked to our temporary home and are now safe and sound, no one lost or left behind. The journey was long but it was fun while it lasted and now we have another journey and mission ahead of us.
-McCartney
-McCartney
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Post-Final Meeting at Oakwood.
After church, as well as a hearty meal of subs or Mexican food, our team went over the basic logistics and final information today in preparation for our trip to NYC this friday! Our tight-knit team of 18 adults and students will all meet at promptly four o'clock (and not a minute later) this Friday afternoon in order to board our nearly 27 hour train ride. Although there is a mixture of both joyful anticipation and complete dread, we're all still really looking forward to getting to ride a train, most of us having never even been on one. We can't wait to get to New York and start sharing the good news of the Lord with the children we meet and minister to!
-Harrison
-Harrison
Last BUMP Meeting at Oakwood!
Ello, lads and lasses=
As you lot already know, no trip just happens without a good deal of planning. Excessive planning. Not to mention making sure all the parents of Oakwood Youth Group Attendees are quite well informed.
This Sunday-- yes, this one-- a meeting will be held for parents of BUMP-goers after church, explaining as much as we can about the upcoming adventure while we are otherwise occupied.
Needless to say, we Power House humans are quite excited. Our trip has been paid for by our hard work and we are anxious to share the Gospel!
As Bilbo Baggins would say, "We're going on an adventure!"
~ Lennon
Friday, July 12, 2013
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Trinity Church Gearing up for VBS in NYC
I wish I had started taking pictures of our team meetings from the beginning, but here's a couple of our team getting things ready for VBS! We are so excited. Our final meeting will take place on Monday, and we will be heading out early Friday morning of next week.
Monday, July 1, 2013
Oakwood Lesson Review Videos Completed
Hello everyone. Oakwood youth have finished the daily review videos for BUMP New York. Here is a sample. 19 days until we serve. http://youtu.be/LeI0WFXLExY
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Welcome to BUMP New York City!
BUMP welcomes Oakwood Community Church, Tampa, FL, Northern Valley EFC, Cresskill, NJ, and Trinity Church, Watseka, IL, as they partner with First EFC and Second EFC in Brooklyn, NY!
Please join us in praying for these churches and this city during the next 30 days!
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