Student Comments About the Trip

"This trip to Corpus Christi, Texas was amazing. I really felt that I got closer to God." Olivia Bissell

"I loved everyone on this trip and I really got closer to alot of people. God put this group together for a special reason" - Brittany Cannova

"That was the most touching experience I've ever felt. and that's what really stood out to me on this trip." Jordan Gulbronson

"It was amazing how many lives we could touch with some attention and a sandwich." Abby King

"I loved this experience and would go back any day" - Lindsey Mabrey

"My favorite part of the trip was at the Sunday party where a few girls on the trip were asking if a little boy wanted to accept Jesus into his heart...the boy was about seven or eight years old, and to bring a boy that age to Christ was the best feeling I have ever had." - Quade Marinell

Make sure to say "Thank You"

For those of you that would like to send personal thanks, here are some addresses. I also encouarged the stduent to make sure that they send thank you letters to those that donated money towards their trip.



Edwin and Shelly Rivera

PO Box 17063

El Paso, TX 79917



Jubalee Ranch
730 County Road 57
P.O.Box 226
Chapman Ranch, TX 78347



Pastor James Cieslik

4127 Crenshaw Dr.

Corpus Christi, TX 78413

Missions Night

Tonight the 8th grade ministered in front of their parents and friends. Tonight there were clowns, dramas and testimonies. Many thanks to Dusty Zarick for leading a worship and prayer time with parents and their kids at the end.

Elementary Chapel

We did our chapel today for grades PK-5! We had selected clowns to do a couple of skits and testimonies.

See you tomorrow night!




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All I can say is: "T Dawg"

See you Thursday night at 7:00 in the Children's Center Chapel!

Monday, April 20th

The 8th grade missionaries are coming back to the elementary classrooms Monday from 8:30-8:45 to report on their trip. They CAN waer their missions t-shirt and jeans Monday.

Mrs. Jean – Maria Swiersz
Mrs. Carefoot and Mrs. Richards – Wes Opauski and Kiersten Royal
Miss Blanden –Andre Morisseau
Mrs. Smith – Quade Marinell
Mrs. Harrington – Jordan Gulbronson and Sarah McLaughlin
Mrs. Shell – Olivia Bissell and Robert Cannata
Mrs. Collins – Brittany Cannova and Lindsey Mabrey
Mrs. Cole – Jessica Miller
Mrs. McLaughlin – Rebekah Neat and Haley Zeigler
Mrs. Sanders – Zach Felice and Abby King
Mrs. Couch - Cory Erickson and Kaitlin Schafe

Monday, April 13

Well, it is almost time to come back and share! It all starts tomorrow: PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SHOW THIS TO YOUR KIDS!

Tuesday - TOMORROW - they will be sharing about the trip in MC chapel tomorrow at 11:40 after worship. Each student should be prepared to share how the trip impacted their life and what stood out to them. They can dress down with their jeans (long jeans) and missions t-shirt tomorrow.

Monday the 20th - they report back to the elementary classroom they spoke to before the trip and share with their students. IT WOULD BE GREAT TO HAVE PICTURES!

Thursday night, April 23rd - Parent and Friends night in the Children's Chapel - 7:00 - 8:30 pm. We will be doing skits and there will be students sharing. Invite anyone you want that evening to come. Mr. Sinex is working on a DVD to sell with highlights of the trip.

You can be proud of the kids and adults that went on the trip. We look forward to sharing with you!

Mr. Mitchell

Thank You

We had a great trip and in the next few weeks you will get more information. You can click on the slideshow or view the slideshow on this blog to see over 200 pictures! We were blessed to have a great team of people, excellent contacts that the Lord gave us to work with, and a chance to reach many people for Christ!

In the next few weeks, we will have student comments and reminders that the following events are coming up:

April 14 - 8th graders give their testimonies in chapel
April 22- elementary chapel
April 23 - Missions night for parents and friends to see many of the actual skits performed live

Keep coming back to the site for more information!

Safe Landing

Just landed in Houston! See you at 10:00 pm




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One last treat!

The team is now assembled and on their way home. This morning we spent time at the ranch feeding the deer. It turns out that the couple at the ranch were very good friends with Mary and Tito Gonzales at First Assembly Spanish.








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Paintball and Mudpits on Monday

Plenty to do at the ranch before we head home...








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Monday Morning Reward

We are aboard the USS Lexington:


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Sunday Summary

From our ministry in the park:

160 hot dogs

140 burgers

75-85 local people who came to the service

Several first time salvations and many chideen and adults prayed for that day. We had a great time and the people were very thankful.





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8th graders and parents

It is great to have parents who are able to come with their kids. Here are a couple more:


Mr. Royal and Kierstin



Jordan and Mrs. Gulbronson

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Testimonies in the Service

Pictures of students giving personal testimonies in the service:











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Sunday in the Park

Pictures:














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Live picture at 2:15

The ministry in the park has started...


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Preparing for Ministry

Music teacher and First Assembly West's, Dorothy Gulbronson, prepares to minister to the children in the park:





And more clowns


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More Pictures

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Sunday Morning

We were asked this morning this to share at the Emmanual Christian Fellowship Church. Our students played out the cruxifiction in the drama, "Sculpture." Dusty Zarick also shared a testimony about the drama with the church. After the servic, we are praying to have over 200 people in the park.





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