Cleveland Mission Trip Calendar

Hey CCC. In four days our middle school missions team will be headed to Cleveland for the sixth year in a row. I'll be keeping you updated throughout the week on what God is doing in and through our students and leaders. For now, here is a link to our trip calendar so you can see what we'll be doing.
Blessings,

Pastor Josh

Berlin Trip Day 4 Pictures

Berlin Trip Day 4 - In the midst of English camp

We are a couple of hours away from the completion of our first day of English camp.  While only 3 campers came today, all are having a fantastic time.  While on the surface this may seem to be a disappointment, the results thus far have been anything but that.  The small numbers have allowed for some good relationships to already be formed.  We will have an incredible opportunity to speak into the lives of each of these kids and communicate the gospel, both through our words and actions.

There are still some opportunities that are being explored to bring in additional campers, so continued prayer in that regard would be appreciated.  However, we all know clearly that God has brought us here to minister to the kids that He has chosen.  Whether it be 3 or 30, all are important to Him and we are happy to continue doing our part in following His will for us.

I will be posting up pictures from today's activities later this evening for your enjoyment...

Phil

Berlin Trip Day 3

Following a great worship service with the team and a number of the C&MA missionaries, we completed preparations for the start of camp tomorrow.  We still don't know if we are going to have 4 or 34 kids, but God does and we trust that He will give us the strength we need to deal with whatever number comes through the door.

In the evening, Don Jones treated those who hadn't been to Berlin before to a walking tour of the main sights around the middle of the city, while the rest of us relaxed in the Tiergarten area, where the kings of old, after leaving the city through the Brandenburg Gate, used to hunt.  Now it is a large green area in the city, filled with trees, grassy areas, ponds, and walking paths.

Please keep those prayers for the team and the camp coming.  We definitely appreciate them!

Phil

Berlin Trip Day 2

Today we were busy shopping and setting up for the day camp that begins in just 2 days.  It was a great opportunity for the team to continue the adjustment and also make sure that all is in order to (hopefully) minimize the chance of surprises when the campers arrive.

We also got another hopeful piece of news that we would like you all to continue praying about.  As of today, we only had four campers officially registered.  However, we got a call from someone who works at a local Christian school that was interested in bring a group of up to 30 kids from their summer program to our camp.  If all works out, this would be a definite answer to prayer.  Please pray with us over the following days that these kids will be able to join us.

That's it for now, though I do want to send a quick team picture that we took today outside of the location where we are holding the camp.  Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers as you journey with us in proclaiming the Gospel in Berlin!

Phil

Hello from Berlin!

After a July 4th departure, the team arrived safe and sound in Berlin about 2 hours ago.  A bit of time will be spent getting situated in the hotel and then we will all be meeting at the home of Don and Sarah Jones, team leaders for the C&MA in Germany, for a refreshing time of food and conversation.

The real fun will begin tomorrow as we take part in final preparations for the English day camp that will be starting on Monday.  It will be a busy day, but should help keep everyone awake to help with the jet-lag.

Check back tomorrow for more updates and (hopefully) pictures...

Phil Nelson

Germany Team Departing

Our Germany short term mission team will be leaving Minnesota on July 4. They ask that you pray for these requests:

- Travel and customs as they enter/exit Germany
- Quick adjustment to the time change (Berlin is seven hours ahead of MN)
- Health and safety of all the team members, as well as their families back in MN
- Maximum enrollment in English Camp - they are short of the 30 camper limit
- God's guidance for the team as they work together
- That they would be a blessing to the missionaries
- Flexibility and openness to God's leading while they are there.

Danke!