River Church Mission to New Orleans 2013 from Wes Slawson on Vimeo.
Monday, July 8, 2013
Saturday, July 6, 2013
"The mission never ends, only the location changes!"
The team greatly thanks all who prayed and paid us through! There were lives changed, people gave their lives to Christ and many blessings/divine appointments daily.
Friday, July 5, 2013
July 5 Wrap Up
Early this morning we got a message of encouragement and strength. Just what we needed for our final day of ministry! Now, even though its raining. We still have plenty of kids finishing their. VBS projects.
We are sad to be leaving soon but so grateful for the powerful week with so many people!
Afternoon update: The rain slowed, then stopped during VBS time. The local evening news showed flooding all around us. Thanks, God!
Best picture of the day:
Afternoon update: The rain slowed, then stopped during VBS time. The local evening news showed flooding all around us. Thanks, God!
Best picture of the day:
Thursday, July 4, 2013
July 4 - A Full Blown Blast!
We showed up at Victory Fellowship ready to do: whatever, whenever, wherever! We jumped right in and in a few minutes thousands of people were pouring in. By the end of the event, we helped with the physical and spiritual feeding of 4,300 people!
Cole (security)= guarded a boy whom people were stealing his watermelon. I feel great, perfect!
Myra (parking ministry) = made a wonderful friend today. I feel over the top good!
Nichole (first aid tent) = layed her hand on someone and blessed them. I feel joyful.
John (evangelism) = helped bring Heaven down along with an African American Choir in the music tent. I feel awesome, great, best day of the trip so far!
Sam (kids ministry) = helped keep control and learned the stories behind why the clown ladies help out every year. I feel wonderfully exhausted and happy!
Debby (Samitan's feet - footwashing and shoe ministry) - Led a homeless man, Albert, to Christ and planted lots of other seeds for Christ. It was honoring and humbling.
Kierra (kids ministry) =A long, loving day full of kids. I feel tired and exhausted.
Cheryl (kids ministry)= I connected with alot of people. An amazing experience.
Wes (cook) = I was asked to oversee the "special" pot of jambalaya and really felt included in the group of cooks!
Chris (evangelism) = Holy Spirit-led ministry can be riveting. I feel honored!
Morgan (kids ministry) = I got to give a little helper, Emily, my bracelet, and saw a servant's heart in her. I feel good.
Picture of the day:
Cole (security)= guarded a boy whom people were stealing his watermelon. I feel great, perfect!
Myra (parking ministry) = made a wonderful friend today. I feel over the top good!
Nichole (first aid tent) = layed her hand on someone and blessed them. I feel joyful.
John (evangelism) = helped bring Heaven down along with an African American Choir in the music tent. I feel awesome, great, best day of the trip so far!
Sam (kids ministry) = helped keep control and learned the stories behind why the clown ladies help out every year. I feel wonderfully exhausted and happy!
Debby (Samitan's feet - footwashing and shoe ministry) - Led a homeless man, Albert, to Christ and planted lots of other seeds for Christ. It was honoring and humbling.
Kierra (kids ministry) =A long, loving day full of kids. I feel tired and exhausted.
Cheryl (kids ministry)= I connected with alot of people. An amazing experience.
Wes (cook) = I was asked to oversee the "special" pot of jambalaya and really felt included in the group of cooks!
Chris (evangelism) = Holy Spirit-led ministry can be riveting. I feel honored!
Morgan (kids ministry) = I got to give a little helper, Emily, my bracelet, and saw a servant's heart in her. I feel good.
Picture of the day:
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Wednesday, July 3, 2013
July 3 - A Very Good Day!
We started the day with beignets (french doughnuts) at Cafe du Monde in the French Quarter. With a few hours of free time to explore, we were able to see downtown sights and enjoy the morning out.
Afternoon Vacation Bible School went very well. The shield project is nearing completion and most kids are very pleased with their designs. Of course, the kids most enjoy the love being given!
Tonight's dinner was Local Delicacy Night! We enjoyed crabs, shrimp, crawfish, catfish with etoufee sauce and lots of side dished. Local musician, Armand St. Martin, brought his keyboard and sang as we finished dinner preparations and played more after dinner! What a treat that was.
We attended the prayer rally for tomorrow's Feed the Multitude event at Victory Fellowship. After very anointed worship time, we each discerned ministries for tomorrow. Those include: children's ministry, medical tent, evangelism, Samaritan's Feet, security, cooking, and more.
It's gonna be a long, long day tomorrow!
Picture of the day:
Afternoon Vacation Bible School went very well. The shield project is nearing completion and most kids are very pleased with their designs. Of course, the kids most enjoy the love being given!
Tonight's dinner was Local Delicacy Night! We enjoyed crabs, shrimp, crawfish, catfish with etoufee sauce and lots of side dished. Local musician, Armand St. Martin, brought his keyboard and sang as we finished dinner preparations and played more after dinner! What a treat that was.
We attended the prayer rally for tomorrow's Feed the Multitude event at Victory Fellowship. After very anointed worship time, we each discerned ministries for tomorrow. Those include: children's ministry, medical tent, evangelism, Samaritan's Feet, security, cooking, and more.
It's gonna be a long, long day tomorrow!
Picture of the day:
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
July 2 - A Wow Day!
What a change from yesterday! Yes, we had to call 911 because a troubled boy wouldn't leave, but the rest of the day was a day of peace, love, and real connections for Christ! The VBS club went very smooth, the dinner and outreach was attended by over 45 people. There were NO fights, NO threats, just lots of laughter. At least three people gave their lives to Christ for the first time tonight. God bless everyone who prayed us through!
The River Church's 2013 New Orleans Mission July 3 from Wes Slawson on Vimeo.
Picture of the Day:
Deb says... what a blessing it is to experience God's love and to be working alongside such Godly people who truly love the Lord and are so unselfish!
Libba says....the power of loving kids like this is why we can't stop!
John says... thanks Prayer Warriors because today was a victory. I've never seen a team work together with such a courageous and unselfish attitude after going through the battlefield we went through yesterday!
Sam says... thank you to Hy & Libba for doing this every week! We are so blessed to be with their ministry!
Wes says... fantastic team that anticipates and excels in loving servanthood! Praise God!
Myra says... a little love goes a long way but God's love goes all ways!
Chris says... what an honor it is to be vessels of God's love for the kids who need it the most!
Nichole says... God answers all prayers and had an army of angels protecting us today!
Cole says... glad to be here and glad to help and teach others!
Morgan says... Thankful for the opportunity to love the kids I've known for years and the kids I've known for just a day! God is good!
Kierra says... don't give up on anyone because God wouldn't give up on you!
Cheryl says... the opportunity to serve with such Godly team and to love on these children who so desperately need it and to help Hy & Libba who desperately need it!
The River Church's 2013 New Orleans Mission July 3 from Wes Slawson on Vimeo.
Picture of the Day:
Libba says....the power of loving kids like this is why we can't stop!
John says... thanks Prayer Warriors because today was a victory. I've never seen a team work together with such a courageous and unselfish attitude after going through the battlefield we went through yesterday!
Sam says... thank you to Hy & Libba for doing this every week! We are so blessed to be with their ministry!
Wes says... fantastic team that anticipates and excels in loving servanthood! Praise God!
Myra says... a little love goes a long way but God's love goes all ways!
Chris says... what an honor it is to be vessels of God's love for the kids who need it the most!
Nichole says... God answers all prayers and had an army of angels protecting us today!
Cole says... glad to be here and glad to help and teach others!
Morgan says... Thankful for the opportunity to love the kids I've known for years and the kids I've known for just a day! God is good!
Kierra says... don't give up on anyone because God wouldn't give up on you!
Cheryl says... the opportunity to serve with such Godly team and to love on these children who so desperately need it and to help Hy & Libba who desperately need it!
Monday, July 1, 2013
July 1 - A Difficult Day
Just being honest here. We had kids fighting, throwing around craft supplies and paint and lots of disrespect. We packed up a little early, then went back to home base to process and pray.
It was during a very anointed communion service that things really clicked for us about Jesus' broken body and cup of suffering. We cried, we prayed, we cried some more and hugged.
We're ready to go back tomorrow. With God's help, (and all y'all praying for us!) we can do this!
Here is the music slideshow:
It was during a very anointed communion service that things really clicked for us about Jesus' broken body and cup of suffering. We cried, we prayed, we cried some more and hugged.
We're ready to go back tomorrow. With God's help, (and all y'all praying for us!) we can do this!
Here is the music slideshow:
River July 1 2013 from Wes Slawson on Vimeo.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
June 30th = A Very Full Day!
We started by joining a full church at Franklin Avenue Baptist Church as they celebrated Men's Weekend with a men's choir of about 70 men. After a picnic (and swim for some) on Lake Ponchetrain, we helped serve up about 300 meals to the homeless at Ozanam Inn.
We all lived the lesson of today's daily devotion, about going outside of our comfort zone!
We all lived the lesson of today's daily devotion, about going outside of our comfort zone!
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