by Power Editor | Mar 9, 2025 | Trip 2025
“You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so… get on your way!” — Oh, the Places You’ll Go! — Dr. Seuss “The adventure begins where the comfort zone ends.” — Unknown Day 6 started with another...
by Power Editor | Mar 8, 2025 | Trip 2025
The grand adventure continued today. Today was our longest day, but in the humble opinion of this author, it was my favorite so far. Both the worship and the message were, once again, top-notch. Pat Schmeling continued with his theme, “The King’s Heart”—what is...
by Power Editor | Mar 7, 2025 | Trip 2025
Sweaty, Sleepy, and Seriously Blessed Another day in the books—long, emotional, rewarding, challenging, hot, windy, and, of course, fun. Sleep? Not a lot. But despite the short sleep night, everyone rallied for breakfast, followed by an uplifting worship session led...
by Power Editor | Mar 6, 2025 | Trip 2025
Day three started like every day should—with breakfast, morning worship with Cody Gibbs and Mark Weber, followed by a devotion from Pat Schmeling. Pat’s message, though simple, was one that all true Christians need to be reminded of daily. Every day, we need to...
by Power Editor | Mar 5, 2025 | Trip 2025
As we continue the race to the finish, striving to make each day count and finish well, another Power Trip Adventure begins. Forty-eight men from all parts of the country have gathered once again. With days one and two of week three in 2025 now complete, my week three...
by Power Editor | Jan 19, 2025 | Trip 2025
“Praise the Lord.” -Psalm 150 “Preach the gospel at all times and if necessary, use words.” -Unknown Today was a day of worship and the word. On this sabbath, the men of POWER halt all construction and focus on worshipping with the people of Mexico. We also use this...
by Power Editor | Jan 18, 2025 | Trip 2025
“Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” Galatians 6:9 Though it may have been the final work day for the men of POWER, it lacked not for intensity. All of the construction projects were completed speedily, the...
by Power Editor | Jan 17, 2025 | Trip 2025
“Tell your children about it, and let your children tell their children, and their children to the next generation.” Joel 1:3 If one word could encapsulate today, it would be generations. If we, as believers, want to see the great commission carried out beyond our...
by Power Editor | Jan 16, 2025 | Trip 2020
“I can do anything through Him that gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13 “I’m not scared at all. I feel kind of invincible.” -Jack Burton, Big Trouble in Little China Still inspired from serving on a successful first work day, the men of POWER started this day with a...
by Power Editor | Jan 15, 2025 | Trip 2025
Johnathan said to his young armor bearer, ‘Come, let’s go over the outpost of those uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will act on our behalf. Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.” I Samuel 14:6 With their strength girded, the men of...
by Power Editor | Jan 14, 2025 | Trip 2025
“It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect…” Psalm 18:32 Over 40 men, decked out in a motley array of POWER t-shirts and arriving from all corners of the US, assembled in a parking lot in San Antonio. Some are bedraggled from long and early...
by Power Editor | Jan 10, 2025 | Trip 2025
“Built to Last” Our last full workday of Week 1. It’s hard to believe how fast the week has flown by. Worship this morning was solid, as always. Brian led us into a deep conversation he had with God. While looking at the results of our spiritual impact...
by Power Editor | Jan 9, 2025 | Trip 2025
“Opportunities and Gratitude” Starting every morning with worship and devotion is such an incredible way to begin the year. I never quite understand why I can’t make this a habit when I’m back home after POWER, because it really sets the tone for the day...
by Power Editor | Jan 8, 2025 | Trip 2025
“The Bamboo Effect” Worship was good today. Brian led us in reflecting on spiritual growth and doing a spiritual impact study. The results of God’s work in our lives aren’t always immediate, but something is always growing and developing beneath the...
