No Words

Just ask that you lift Mike's family up as we just found out that his dad, Joe, passed away today. Mike will be flying to the US tomorrow and Landon and I on Sunday.

Youth Cookout

Last night we had the youth group over and another couple that helped us move ALL of our stuff to the new house on Sunday. We were so thankful and they did it in an hour and a half! Here are a few pics. (By the way, they ate 22 hamburgers, 20 hot dogs, 2 super huge bags of chips and 4-2 liters of soda...had no idea teenagers ate that much!)

The back patio...Mike keeping an eye on the burgers and dogs.

A little "before dinner improv" (these guys are super talented)

The grub...putting our little grill to good use!

Let the feast begin...that table was a disaster by the end of the night

Mike and guys hanging out talking about none other than...baseball.

Couple of the youth group guys

The girls

After dinner improv using rap instrumentals at their background beats

This is classic Landon and Daddy...they have a limit to "visitor time" so they find a way to hang out and unwind...play-doh airplanes and helicopters.

Shepherd of the Hills

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The Ridge Community Church

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Southeast Christian Church-Youth

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Emmanuel Baptist Church

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Morgantown Community Church

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Cross Point Community Church

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Okolona Christian Church

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Eastview Christian Youth

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Northeast Christian Church-KY

Northeast Christian Church-KY from Amanda Braisted on Vimeo.

G.O. Annual Basketball Camp

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Hope Springs Community Church

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Dalton First Church of the Nazarene

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Central Peninsula Church Youth Group

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Great Expectations

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Eastview Christian Church-Family Trip

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Lakeland Community College

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River Valley Christian Fellowship

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Celebration of Partnerships

This was my first experience at a Celebration of Partnerships and what an experience it was. We had about 175 people (American, Dominican, Haitian, Colombian) all come to Puerta Plata, DR and just share God's goodness and provision through partnerships. We had a great praise and worship band that taught us songs in three languages and had many, many incredible speakers (also translated in three languages) that totally encouraged and lifted up everyone. It was truly incredible. I'm not sure I have ever cried so many times in one weekend. God was moving so greatly and it was such an honor to be a part of it.

Celebration of Partnerships from Amanda Braisted on Vimeo.