We absolutely loved this last day of our trip! There were lots of emotions stirring in the air, yet we mustered up the strength to say good - bye to these kids (as they kept asking when we were coming back). Our day was full as we painted and cleaned an entire gym, we fed 150 people in the Bethel Community, and then fed another 50 people when we arrived back at the Grizzley Center. Not only did we physically serve, we were able to see how God used our group to spiritually serve as well. We have countless stories about how the Memphis kids would approach our students asking them what a personal walk looked like. Wow- how sweet it was watching our students talk about the Lord to these new friends. We then worshipped this evening with NES-( 7th-9th group from our church), and heard a powerful message from Coops/Jarrett-- Coops is our friend who runs the Bethel gym. We have all been in awe of this week's trip. As my eyes are heavy, I feel blessed to have experienced this trip with the most incredible leaders and students. Our hearts are "overflowing" with love for MAM and for the people of Memphis. We are grateful for the parents who prayed and felt lead to let their kids come on this trip. We are thankful for a body of believers and a church who sent us here and who financially gave so we could in-turn "feed the 5,000." We are thankful, filled, and excited to love others with Christ's Overflow. See you back in NWA.
Chanika
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