hey guys,
i can't believe how fast the days are going. this week has been crazy! as i am getting to know the students a lot better, i'm realizing just how awesome it is to be here. we haven't even started "ministry" yet (going to the sites), but i already know this is exactly where God wanted me this summer. it's such a blessing to be here and interact with the students. i am in a unique position because even though i am on staff, i have another year of school left and can relate to the students really easily. i am really having a blast...
yesterday we traveled to the university of illinois at chicago and talked to some people on the campus. my main objective, as a student-staff member, was to encourage and help the girl i was with, who i am also discipling this summer, get opportunities to share her faith. she did great, and the two of us had a great afternoon. last night we had some free time...but we have done so much STUFF in the last few days, i can't remember what i did.
today we got to visit the first ministry site the students will be working with in the next several weeks. it was on the westside, called Breakthrough Urban Ministries. it is made up of several shelters and offers children and family programs. i don't know much else about it.
for lunch we ate chicago style pizza at Lou Malnotti's. it was really fun and definitely good pizza. after that the students had free time and we just finished up with a staff meeting. tonight we have dinner, racial unity training, and committee meetings. i am co-leading the socials and outreach committee with beth, who i also co-lead our action group with.
TOMORROW IS FREEEEEEEEEEEE. I am looking forward to enjoying it. We are also doing something very exciting tomorrow...like...super exciting! but it's a surprise.