by admin | Jan 29, 2015 | Yearly Trip
We all crawled out of our bunk beds around 6 am. The weather is warm, and the sleep was refreshing. After breakfast, Brian Park shared a devotion with us about ‘Powerful Moments’ in our lives, using Ephesians 5:15-16 as a reference. We all have our ‘aha’ moments, but...
by admin | Jan 29, 2015 | Yearly Trip
I would be remiss if I didn’t start this journalistic effort without a story of travel adventures (if you knew me, you would understand). I met the group from Riverside at the Long Beach Airport, and promptly lost my iPhone. I realized it after about 5 minutes, and...
by admin | Jan 29, 2015 | Yearly Trip
It’s the end of week 2 and the guys have left. They left with full bellies stuffed with hot dogs from Dave Johnson’s favorite chili dog establishment. But now with the guys gone and many left over “dogs” Dave Johnson’s heart kicks into...
by admin | Jan 27, 2015 | Yearly Trip
Matthew 4:19-20 Today was a blessing on several levels. We did not have the typical “work assignment” day that has personified this POWER trip. The drive from McAllen last night was uneventful. We stopped & had dinner at Rudy’s BBQ. This was...
by admin | Jan 26, 2015 | Yearly Trip
What a difference a full allotment of sleep can make! We all had extra time this morning to sleep-in and drink some extra coffee. In the vans around 8AM and off to Senda de Vida to have Sunday service with Hector. His Church was established on an old trash landfill...
by admin | Jan 25, 2015 | Yearly Trip
Today was perfect weather-wise. Mid 30’s this morning as we departed for Reynosa with clear skies. Although it’s still quite cool, it’s not the bone-chilling damp coldness we had in Del Rio. We had two groups heading for construction projects....
by admin | Jan 24, 2015 | Yearly Trip
Friday Jan 23, 2015 Greetings from Hwy 177 outside Del Rio, TX. It’s day 3 of our POWER trip journey including our departure from Atlanta last Wednesday. My name is Braden Burns and I’m from Rome, GA. I also go by Brandon, Branden, Barden and other creative...
by admin | Jan 22, 2015 | Yearly Trip
Jesus once said, “Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house...
by admin | Jan 22, 2015 | Yearly Trip
Well the journey has begun. 73 men from all over the United States, from Rome Georgia to Riverside California and in-between have set aside a week of their life to serve the Lord along the Texas/Mexico border. They have saved their money, taken a week off work, and...
by admin | Jan 20, 2015 | Yearly Trip
by Terry Hickey Our last full day of the trip started off with breakfast at Luby’s Cafeteria in Brownsville, Texas. After breakfast worship and devotions were held in the restaurant, as well. Pastor Richard recounted the story of the visit of Jesus to the home...
by admin | Jan 19, 2015 | Yearly Trip
by Terry Hickey The Power Ministry team designed the ministry week with Sunday as a day of rest (not originally their idea, of course; although they certainly have thought of everything else!). We were challenged to rest in the Lord; to shut-off any concerns of...
by admin | Jan 17, 2015 | Yearly Trip
by Terry Hickey After an early breakfast at the hotel we set off at 7:00am for worship and devotions in the Chapel at the Border Mission in Hidalgo, Texas. Prior to our devotion time we heard from the director of Border Mission, Jerry McBright, who explained that...
by admin | Jan 17, 2015 | Yearly Trip
by Terry Hickey Steak dinner Thursday night = steak and egg burritos Friday morning! ( in God’s economy nothing is wasted … not our time/talents … or last nights left-over steaks! During morning devotions Pastor Rick Chobolla reminded us that being...
by admin | Jan 15, 2015 | Yearly Trip
by Terry Hickey Awaking to our first day of actual service seemed to have come almost before I fell asleep! After breakfast our day continued with worship and a devotion by Pastor Rich Chobolla. Pastor Rich challenged us through, Psalm 51:10-17, to consider what David...
