tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360453202011-04-22T01:26:57.362-04:00The official link to what's happening with the Student Ministry of Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Bookmark this page and get the latest info about your favorite Youth Ministry in the Melbourne, Fl area.Ivan Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776792568226819746noreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045320.post-44833834365913831992007-08-02T09:17:00.000-04:002007-08-02T09:21:43.804-04:00

Today was the most challenging day for me by far. We were told when we got here on Saturday that we would be going to the dump Wednesday morning. People live near there and spend their days and lives digging through the garbage for things like plastic bottles and aluminum. The AIM staff and Ivan warned us that this would be difficult and it was. Our worship time this morning consisted of

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Today was our second day doing the different ministries within our specific colonia. My group was privileged to be able to work with the kids and set up VBS for them. Although different from any VBS at Eastminister, by the fact that we cannot efficiently communicate with them, it was an enlightening experience. First, we took the kids outside and did a little recreation- soccer for some, the rest

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When I woke up this morning I wasn’t that excited for what I was doing today. My group and I was assigned to do “door to door” greetings, which is when you walk around and talk to people who are on their porches. Our translator was Eliazar, who is an amazing person and has truly been a inspiration to me. On the way to the Church where we would begin our little expedition, Eliazar told us to

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So, today was our first full day in Mexico. Let's see...we woke up at about 8, had some wonderful breakfast burritos, and went to the worship tent for "Missions 101". Then, we were asked to go off on our own and talk to God. We all gathered back inside the tent and shared what we felt God was saying to us. After that, we were asked to find someone we didn't know and go pray with them. As

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Hi form Matamoros, Mexico! Today was our third day in Matamoros, but our first full day of missions. Already its amazing to see how God is working in all of our lives. Our group has been blessed again while blessing the people of Mexico as well. Today for me, God revealed himself to me by coming to me and strengthening my heart. After breakfast we had worship. We didn't just stand and sing

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Hello home, this is Wilson and I have showered…mom don’t listen to brett’s false claims and worry that im not ready for college. Anyway tonight Ivan asked if someone would volunteer to blog about the day and I was quick to raise my hand because I took a step forward in my spiritual journey a couple hours ago. My walk with Christ has been a struggle the whole way. I consistently follow two steps

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Today was a great day we really got a taste of Matamoros. It is so amazing to see the poverty that is so abundant here. One of the students asked me if we were in the slums or the ghetto, and i respondd, "No, this is the equivelant of where you would live. This is middle class." It is so amazing to realize just how blessed we really are. We went to the market and did some obligatory shopping.

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God has been very good to us. We crossed the border without a problem. Only one of our vehicles got stopped and searched. there were soldiers greeting s with massive guns. We arrived at the gateway safe and sound. Great dinner. All is well. Here is a post from one of the students about the day."The first day of camp was very eye opening. My first time crossing the border into México was

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Well we made it. Almost. As we were taking off from our layover in Atlanta we noticed that two from our group were missing. Chelsea and Kelly went on a food mssion to find some Cinnabon and never returned. I immediately jump up to get off the plane and get them on. I am stopped dead in my tracks by the extremely forceful flight attendant, Manuel. "Sir," he says "This flight is closed, no one gets

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I am sorry for not geting to you guys more info, but i have had a limited amount of internet time or availability. Please forgive me. In any case, this trip has been awesome. We have really got to know the staff here at radooga, and they are awesome. They are really doing the work of God here in the Ukraine. I am eager to shae with you the story of Radooga and what they ae doing here. Thanks to

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Finally made it to the Ukraine. It is 3pm here, which means that it is about 7am your time.We met up with our hosts Oleg and Oleg (long story). They are being very gracious to us all. tonight we will travel to tghe south to Odessa. This weekend there is a conference that is very much like the student life tour. Music drama. We will be able to wear earphones and hear the wholer thing translated!

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Well, I think that this was a really good night. Kudos to the leadership of FCA at holy trinity academy. Blake did a great job leading us in worship. Chelsea, Brett, and Ryan. Sweet Job.I talked about God (obviously), about how God invites us to jump on the trampoline of life. That a life with God is ultimatley an invitation to jump with him. It is about the joy of being free. Thanks to Rob Bell

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hello everybobyi am very excited about what i am speaking on at FCA at holy trinity academy on Monday night. I will be speaking on the church and the nature of the churh. I think that it is awesome what those students are trying to do on that campus. I guess the hard lesson is that we are the body of Christ. We are the church. Just because we are students on the campus of a "Christian" place

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I'm Going to the Ukraine on Wed. and I have to be on a plane for 18 hours. I am not excited.

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