Name: Andy
Status: Youth Pastor
Origin: Marshall, MN
“God used this week to really open up our eyes to a different world and culture than we are used to. Living and serving with the people of Juarez gave us a new idea of what it really means to love someone. God also used this week to draw our group closer together. We really had to rely on God and each other to make it through the week. We also really enjoyed our “team times” at the end of each night. Our students really felt comfortable enough to open up and share what they were going through.”
Name: Morgan
Status: Student
Origin: Chattanooga, TN
“This week God has opened my eyes to the state of my own heart. I was able to see the person I was, the person I thought I was, and the person God wants me to be by showing me the passion, faith and love of the people of Juarez, Mexico. Serving the people of Juarez changed the way I love. I realized how shallow and self-centered my faith had been and in this week God moved me to love and serve with no hesitation and purity of heart. God is so amazing.”
Name: Jake
Status: Youth Pastor
Origin: Oklahoma City, OK
“I will never forget seeing our students experience a genuine move of God’s spirit while worshiping with music and Gods word.”
Name: Matt
Status: Student
Origin:St. Simons, GA
“Worship before this week was something you did at church by singing or preaching, but now I realize that it should be in everything we do.”
Name: Jill
Status: Youth Pastor
Origin:Murfreesboro, TN
“I know that God challenged all of us to step outside our immediate world and look at what ways we can partner with God to change the world outside our doors, both down the street and across the ocean. We definitely grew closer together as we wrestled with this radical calling.”
Name: Kristin
Status: Student
Origin: Knoxville, TN
“I thought you should know that this weekend Literally changed my life. God spoke into me his purpose for my life and I think, and really feel in my heart that He has called me to walk His path of righteousness and do only His will for my life. I can honestly say that Jesus is the Lord of my life!”
Name: Grant
Status: Youth Pastor
Origin: Chattanooga, TN
“What I saw this week was not a ‘spiritual high’, but TRUE change. I saw selfish students loving others, I saw uncomfortable challenged children step up and act like men and women of God. I saw the Kingdom come and God make a church out of a loose group of friends and partially committed Christians.”
Name: Joanna
Status: Parent
Origin: Oklahoma City, OK
“Before Dustin came on this trip, he told me that he thought he really needed it. I figured he just needed to get away from his little brothers and sister, but now I know that God wanted to reach him in a way he couldn’t get at home. I don’t know what all was said to him, but I understand that your teaching and example touched him. He told me he gave his life over to the Lord this week. The change in him is immediate and wonderful. I see a peace and tranquility like never before. When he got home Friday night he immediately began to get rid of some questionable items in his room (music CD’s and scary movies, etc.) If you knew Dustin, you would know what a remarkable act this is.”
Name: Nate
Status: Youth Pastor
Origin: Chattanooga, TN
“The projects, the talks, the worship, especially the relationships, that movie, the sense of community, it all tied together and impacted their hearts.”
Name: Cody
Status: Student
Origin: Oklahoma City, OK
“Last week God broke me and opened my eyes to what he wants me to do, not what I want to do. I thank you for everything that my friends and I were taught. I have seen God in my life and theirs. As I said earlier, me and my friends are not on a ‘camp high,’ we are NU!”
