So... Last night was the SMO Dinner thing and let me tell you about it. Most of my friends didn't come, so that was a bummer. But at least I still had a good time. The main event of the whole dinner thing was (no not the horseshoe games) but Cory's teambuilding activity! First we had to throw the tennis balls to each other in a large circle and call out each other's name. After we finished that he threw in another ball and another. Every time we messed up (when someone dropped the ball) we had to start the chain over again. I know I don't do a very good job of describing the game but it was fun... and challenging. On the third ball we spent almost all of our time. Sarah kept dropping the ball :) but that was fine. (I was terrified myself that I was going to drop it) But then Cory gave one of his famous inspirational speeches and we completed the whole thing with three balls. We were all congratulating ourselves and stuff until Cory broke in. The game wasn't over. He threw in a fourth ball. After major concentration and another failed trywe finally nailed the four tennis balls. Cory talked about teamwork first, but on that last attempt (and success) we made it happen. Before we left he gave us the assignment of writing about three reasons why we want to go to Milwaukee. Stay tuned because those three reasons will be my next blog entry. Until then - Ciao!
Even though these guys aren't exactly going to Milwaukee (going places much further rather) and I don't exactly know them personally and they have nothing to do with whats on this blog except both them and me love God wholeheartedly and go on missions trips, I'm going to blog a little bit about Jars of Clay.
Besides their amazing music Jars of Clay is doing a lot of things to further the Kingdom. In their new music video "Two Hands" they show what they are doing through blood:water mission, an organization that they started to build wells in African HIV/AIDS struck communities. The song tells the struggle of wanting to serve God with part of our hearts while the other one isn't. Its a super cool music video and you should definitely watch it right below!
So back to Milwaukee: well I can't believe it but the trip is only two weeks away!
so I'm definitely excited about that! We had one of our first meetings yesterday (let by Pastor Corry) and here's some of the stuff we found out:
It won't just be ACAC - a few other churches will be meeting us there and serving with us
We will be working in senior citizen homes, homeless shelters and food banks. Things like that.
Apparently our church vans will get taxed in Milwaukee just for having the church's name on them, so we'll be using different vans and cars.
We won't be able to bring either ipods or cell phones (Pray for me, please!)
Having said all of that without further ado I'll let you watch the "Two Hands" music video: