Thursday

Well, today marks the final day of our time in Philly! What an awesome week it has been. What amazing things God has done. Every day when we make the drive from our church to downtown Philly we pass right by the main big blue bridge that connects downtown to New Jersey. I can't help but be reminded of an illustration Tommy once used. "When a bridge is built BOTH sides are forever changed." NewSong felt God's call to make a bridge to this great place. I can honestly say I believe that we have made a difference here and this experiences has also made a difference in us that is permanent and for the better!

I cannot begin to describe the growth I see in our students.  From our 7th graders breaking out of their shells in new ways to our seniors blossoming into the leaders God has made them to be, it has just been an incredible journey! Not to mention, our choir as a group has been forged into a deeper bond than when we left Memphis. I know there will be a lot to talk about when we return.

Thank you for your prayers. I believe they were answered. We could not have made this mission tour through without you supporting us and lifting us up in prayer. Thank you for your love. We feel it even from far away. (The students LOVED your encouragement video to us. THANK YOU) 

This will sadly be the last blog for the trip, but not the last blog forever. We will definitely be keeping up with you in our future endeavors coming up soon. 

 We love you all so much. Enjoy the last mini clip. The quality may be a little less as our change in internet left us needing to make some adjustments. After our return, I'll be working on the "Big video" aka DVD for all of NewSong to commemorate the tour. 

Thanks again for keeping up with us. We love you and will see you real soon!