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"We ministered to four
churches in Brooklyn and
Queens, NYC. It was a privi
lege to minister with those
pastors who gave their lives
to their ministries in such a
Emily, Katie, and Alisha difficult environment," said
sang in a trio at several of Jonathan Hicks.
the concerts. "One of my fa
Not only did the team min
vorite ministry opportunities
ister through song, but also
was going to the Anchorage
helped with several projects.
camp in North Carolina. We
Alisha helped out at a camp
only sang a few songs, but
by painting. "I had a chance
we got to use the time there
to share my testimony and
to hang out with the third
give ideas on how to have
through sixth grade camp
♦ Worked in 2 camps ers," said Alisha Boley. devotions," she said.
♦ Ministered in 28 schools
♦ Visited 43 churches
Traveling with the Music Ministry team for ten weeks proved
to be, at times, a test of faith. Josh Quinn said, "I received a call to
say that my grandmother had been diagnosed with liver cancerand
the doctors did not give her much time to live. I really wanted to
be there for her; however, I had obligations. I realized that all that
I could do was pray. Four weeks after we began praying, I received
another call to say that the doctors couldn't find a trace of her ever
having cancer. She was healed! What a great God we serve!"
For others, the trip held many new and exciting experiences.
Katie Bournival said, "There are a lot of experiences that are my
favorites; but if I had to pick one, it would have to be going to the
Anchorage camp the last week of tour. The counselors were our age,
and they were really awesome people who loved kids and the Lord.
They did as much for us if not more than we did for them. I have
a new perspective on and appreciation for ministry. I learned so
much about what it really means to sacrifice, and I saw how much
God can require of me."
The tour's end brought about mixed emotions for the team.
Katie said, "When the tour was over, we were glad to be going
home, but leaving was bitter-sweet." Spending time together in
such a fashion brings people closer together and makes saying "This summer was probably that somehow God would
one of the most amazing allow me to lead someone
goodbye harder. Emily Engelsgjerd said, "I loved traveling all over summers that I can remem to Him. It was also a special
and meeting tons of different people! The ten weeks of the tour ber. God worked in so many summer because I was
ways. As a team, we saw able to preach God's Word
went by so quickly!" the Lord answer so many in chapels and even some
prayer requests. The most church services and Sunday
amazing answer to prayer schools," said Jonathan.
was that I had been praying
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