July 4- The First Team All-American Award Goes to. . . Team Potomac
I would just like to take this time to inform all my bloggers out there that the Potomac Team is the most patriotic Operation Barnabas team, ever. Want proof?
The morning began at 7:30 and unlike the other two mornings which began with a hose shower, this morning was off to the right start(well if you discount all the new bug bites for the guys who slept outside the night before). The Winchester GBC family showed their hospitality by welcoming us into their homes for showers. They also surprised us with pancakes and fruit for breakfast! What a morning!
After packing up, the Potomac Team said their good bye's and headed out for the next church- Calvert County GBC, MD.
A few hours later the team was greeted by Pastor Steve Howell and the youth group. Once arriving the team spent the next few hours listening to some great teaching times: 'Encouragement' by Jenny J., and 'Spiritual Gifts' by Mike P., and a Moody 100 video challenging everyone to live life in absolute submission and radical obedience because of the cost of being a disciple of Jesus.
Next would be something to remember for each student. Everyone loaded up the big blue bus and headed out to. . . you guessed it. . . fireworks at the Nation's Capital! While half of the trip was spent on the bus, the students were also exposed to their first Subway ride of the summer. On the subway, as usual, the team was intentional about starting spiritual conversations in an attempt to share their faith with the local subway riders.
Once arriving in Washington D.C. the Ob'ers walked over to the Washington Monument and waited for the Fireworks to begin. (Thus proving that the Potomac team is by far the most Patriotic team; I mean come on, how much more American can you get than watching fireworks in DC?). While waiting for the fireworks show to begin, the students were again very intentional and on mission about sharing their faith with people. (And if you're still debating whether we are the most patriotic Ob team, let me add that next to us was a concert by none other than John Cougar Melloncamp himself.)
The fireworks were awesome! They were definitely the grand finale of my day! (sorry, i couldn't resist).
The morning began at 7:30 and unlike the other two mornings which began with a hose shower, this morning was off to the right start(well if you discount all the new bug bites for the guys who slept outside the night before). The Winchester GBC family showed their hospitality by welcoming us into their homes for showers. They also surprised us with pancakes and fruit for breakfast! What a morning!
After packing up, the Potomac Team said their good bye's and headed out for the next church- Calvert County GBC, MD.
A few hours later the team was greeted by Pastor Steve Howell and the youth group. Once arriving the team spent the next few hours listening to some great teaching times: 'Encouragement' by Jenny J., and 'Spiritual Gifts' by Mike P., and a Moody 100 video challenging everyone to live life in absolute submission and radical obedience because of the cost of being a disciple of Jesus.
Next would be something to remember for each student. Everyone loaded up the big blue bus and headed out to. . . you guessed it. . . fireworks at the Nation's Capital! While half of the trip was spent on the bus, the students were also exposed to their first Subway ride of the summer. On the subway, as usual, the team was intentional about starting spiritual conversations in an attempt to share their faith with the local subway riders.
Once arriving in Washington D.C. the Ob'ers walked over to the Washington Monument and waited for the Fireworks to begin. (Thus proving that the Potomac team is by far the most Patriotic team; I mean come on, how much more American can you get than watching fireworks in DC?). While waiting for the fireworks show to begin, the students were again very intentional and on mission about sharing their faith with people. (And if you're still debating whether we are the most patriotic Ob team, let me add that next to us was a concert by none other than John Cougar Melloncamp himself.)
The fireworks were awesome! They were definitely the grand finale of my day! (sorry, i couldn't resist).