MBSF has had a fantastic semester thus far, and we look fwd. to finishing the sem. out strong! We've been blessed to meet several new guests throughout the sem. who have attended our weekly Thurs. night Lifeline mtg./bible study on campus. We're very passionate a/b the group that we have involved in MBSF this yr. and cannot wait to see what all the Lord has in store for this ministry in the near future!
Patrick planned our 1st annual MBSF 'Family Wknd.' last sem., and it successfully took place a few weekends ago. It was a blast! And I think everyone involved thought the same! We were overwhelmed by the response for a "first time event" which was long distance for most of the students' families! We hosted approx. 47 people around town all wknd. including students involved and their families. There were even a few students who were able to participate in the weekend's events w/out their families in town. I'll post a detailed post of the wknd. soon, but there are TONS of pics to go through first.
Since then, we've been insanely busy planning the MBSF Spring Break Mission Trip (P esp.). He was scheduled to take our group to Monterrey, MX for an 8 day trip. However, due to the increased violence and shootings all over MX (esp. in the border cities)...Patrick had to make the executive decision (after obvious counsel w/ our pastor) to look for a new location for the mission trip. Therefore, w/ only 9 days to re-plan a mission trip...we started planning the new trip to Henderson, Nevada (approx. 20 miles outside of Las Vegas).
I am thrilled to be going on the mission trip now that it's in the states since I wasn't going to risk (nor had my dr. approved) MX w/ such a short time of my pregnancy left. We'll be working w/ a new mission/church there and will basically be doing lots of community outreach, work projects around town, hosting a Vacation Bible School, etc.
I am NOT thrilled a/b leaving K for 8 days, but I know that she will have SO much fun being passed b/w the family members that are watching her while we're w/ our students.
The specific dates of our trip we ask you to lift us up during are Fri., March 13th-Sat., March 21st. It's actually 300 miles further (in driving distance) than where P was planning on taking our group in MX, but as long as I follow the strict instructions from my doctor as far as traveling concerns...all should be just fine!
There will certainly be MANY pics to come in the next several weeks after we return...so PLEASE check back!
Here are just a couple of recent group shots of some of our gang each wk. What a crew!
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