We've been PUMPed!

Nathan and i just returned from a week long mission trip in Portland.  We took our youth group to PUMP...Portland Urban Ministry Project.  The kids experienced more new things in a week than they have in a life time.  I feel like they exceeded my expectations of working hard on this trip.  The teens did an amazing job of jumping right in and making the most of every opportunity.

For me this trip was so refreshing.  It seems like we were constantly around people who all shared the same goal.  They all wanted to be better in their spiritual lives.  They were all passionate about Jesus and wanted to know him more.  I had almost forgotten how great that feels to be around a family of God.  Its gotten me thinking more about serving and how important it is.  Nathan told parents when we returned that if you say yes to God it can only be good.  How true that is.  

I hope to someday make it back to PUMP.  I have always been a huge fan of inner city ministries and hope to get the opportunity to do more soon.  

Now we start packing and are making plans to move soon.  So many life changes lately.

I will post some pictures soon of PUMP.