Chicago Missions Experience
On July 5th-12th, 2008, Brennan Rabbets and Pastor Tanya will be leading 8 teens to Chicago, participating in a variety of ministry opportunities throughout the city, including a children’s day camp, serving meals at a soup kitchen, sorting food and organizing items in a thrift store.
Some items for Prayer
*Safety as we travel and while in Chicago.
*That God would be preparing each of us for the experiences we are going to have.
*Awareness and attentiveness to the needs around us.
*Flexibility and openness to new experiences.
*Willingness to step outside of our "comfort" zones and try something new.
*Direction for how we can live out the things we learn once we’re back in Toronto.
The team (click on each person's name for their individual prayer letters)
*Anna just finished grade 9 at Riverdale C.I. She hopes to be able to use this experience to share with her non-Christian friends about God and how to help people.
*Bianca L just finished grade 8 at Sir Alexander Mackenzie. She hopes to learn about a new city and do something productive and meaningful with her summer.
*Bianca M just finished grade 9 at Markville S.S. She hopes to have a good experience and learn about serving people in different ways.
*Cynthia just finished grade 8 at Highland Junior High. She hopes to help homeless kids learn about God and about a deeper meaning of life and she wants to have a stronger relationship with God.
*Rebekah just finished grade 8 at Kane Middle School. She hopes to learn what other children who are different from her are going through and understanding what she can do to help.
*Jeremy just finished grade 9 at Zion Heights. He hopes to learn how to serve in a mission setting, depend on God, meet new people, eat good food, visit
new places and proclaim the gospel through integrity.
*Melbourne just finished grade 10 at Agincourt C.I. He hopes to improve his relationship with God and see how God works in other people’s lives in different parts of the world.
*Derek just finished grade 12 at Earl Haig S.S. He hopes to spread God’s love to others, see different points of view on Christ and ways of outreach and see God work in many ways.
This mission trip is in partnership with Centre for Student Mission. It is a mission organization specifically designed for urban mission experiences.
See also our prayer brochure.