First McKinney Students

What an awesome day to build on!

I'm posting a few more pictures today because we may not be able to post tomorrow as we begin our journey home later in the evening. (An overnight bus ride to the airport)

Today looked a lot like the previous days, but one of the biggest blessings was having deeper conversations with the kids we've been praying for. Thank you for joining us in praying, we can feel your prayers here. We're excited to share that another boy accepted Christ! It truly was a team effort, and it was incredible to watch God use so many of your teens to plant seeds for a great harvest. The amazing part is that we have also been blessed to see some of the fruit while we're still here.

After camp, we walked down the main street of the city to shop for souvenirs and enjoy a team dinner. What was so encouraging was that many of our students didn't just see it as free time—they saw it as another opportunity for ministry.

One group started a pickup soccer game, handed out testimonies, and shared their faith. Another group bought a meal for a homeless man homeless and then, with their best broken Spanish, Portuguese and a mixture of English, shared the hope of Christ with him. We also heard stories of students sharing with a souvenir shop employee and even having a conversation with a Muslim man they met along the street.

The common thread through all of it is this: your students are bold. They are faithful. They are willing to step outside their comfort zones and share the hope of Jesus with the next generation. We are so proud of them, and we pray God continues to use their faithfulness in powerful ways.

Tomorrow we will wrap up camp, and our prayer is that the relationships built this week will continue long after we leave. We've already begun connecting many of the kids and people we've met with the permanent staff here so they can continue investing in them.

Please pray specifically for Shelby and Tyler, who lead the volunteer and missions program here at Alfa & Omega. As we leave, we'll be passing the baton to them. Pray that God continues to water the seeds planted this week through their ministry and through the other mission teams that will serve here throughout the summer. We are trusting Him for a great harvest.

Thank you for your faithful prayers and for raising such incredible students. It has been a joy to watch them serve with humility, courage, and love. As we say goodbye to an amazing ministry and some truly incredible people, please also pray for safe travels as we begin our journey home.

We can't wait to see you all back in Texas on Friday night!

Pss... Please turn up the air conditioner before we get home - its hot here!