DC Team Update #4

God continues to show up in unique ways as we serve here in Washington DC, aka Banniker's masterpiece (that's a little piece of DC trivia for you).  Today was another full day of engagement in the lives of some of DC's poorest residents.  

Group 1 went to Union Mission to experience life at a homeless shelter and serve the residents who seek refuge there each night.  We partnered with their ministry to serve Latino families with food for a week and clothing for the summer season.  We played with the mother's children to give them a much needed break while they searched for clothes for their family.

We spent the whole afternoon at the "Fishing School."  The Fishing School is a summer camp program for inner city kids that focuses on teaching them principles that will help them maintain employment throughout their lives.  We helped with both educational programs and outdoor games.  

Group 2 spent the morning at the "Wider Circle."  This is the ministry that provides furniture for people  who have recently left life on the streets and are trying to get into a home of their own.  They spent hours loading trucks that were headed out to help get people back on their feet.

In the afternoon they did their "Urban Plunge."  They ate dinner with a homeless man named Wayne. During their time together Wayne told them that he had be trying to relocate to Northern Virginia where he had the prospect of employment.  Our team helped Wayne obtain the necessary means to get to the other side of the Potomac.  

Group 3 was our first group this week to word with the elderly.  They spent the morning spending time with elderly people who were extremely excited about interacting with our young team.  I get especially excited about this type of work because I think the students can easily translate what they did with the elderly in DC to what they could do with the elderly in Williamsburg.  

They spent the afternoon working at a summer camp at a local church.  The energy and enthusiasm of our team is always high.  They are able to show up in any situation and create fun for the kids that are present.

Thursday is our last day in D.C.  Please pray that God will begin to press the lessons we have learned this week deep into our hearts as we prepare to go home and continue to serve Jesus in Williamsburg.

More to come...