SMI Student Blog

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The blog entries below were submitted by past participants of the SMI program during their time in Philadelphia. There are also some yearly recaps from our Summer Program Director.

On Dealing with Fear

Exodus 3:9-10 And now the cry of the Israelites has reached me, and I have seen the way the Egyptians are oppressing them. So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.” 11 But Moses said to God, “Who am I...?” 12 And God...

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Freedom Within and Freedom Without

2 Corinthians 3:17: Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. - art from Urban Hope Community Church As door-to-door outreach continues, please pray for God to break through the brokenness that is in this community - the strife...

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Patient Encounters

Patience was an attribute I found myself lacking during SMI.  God saw it fit to not only inform me of this issue, but to also work on it at the same time.  In many cases this was through the very people we were seeing door-to-door.  Perhaps the Lord was showing me...

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“Life is Hard…Death is Easy”

July 26, 2011 Thanks for following along this story of a group of health professionals in training who love the Lord as we learn through serving Hunting Park and each other. I was supposed to blog at the beginning of the week, but just even summing up one day here...

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Fotos!

Hello blog readers! Thank you for your support and prayers. We've been SO blessed by your encouragement in keeping date with what we've been experiencing here in Hunting Park, North Philadelphia. As we're approaching the end of the 2nd week, here are some pictures for...

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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Today Brian taught on how God is the only one who can enact real change in our lives – both our own lives and the lives of those whom we are serving.  Afterwards, we listened to a panel of both medical professionals and current members of the Hunting Park Community,...

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The First Prayer

Hi! We represent Esperanza Health Center and Grace and Peace Church right around the corner. We are providing free hypertension - I mean high blood pressure - and blood sugar screens in the neighborhood for the next three weeks. Would you like to have your blood...

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Greetings from the mission field!

Hello SMI Philly blog readers! We, the team, hope that as you follow along and pray with us these next three weeks, you will be able to share in the blessings we experience individually and as a group through serving the people of Hunting Park.  Everyday or so, you...

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SMI Philly Begins!

It's July, it's hot, and it's North Philly... Welcome to the neighborhood, SMI! At the end of their first full day on project, the SMI Philly 2011 team finished neighborhood orientation with dinner on the Boulevard.  Good fellowship, a good meal, and heartfelt words...

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SMI 2010 Video!

Our amazing men's student leader, Dave Chen, has put together a fantastic video that gives a glimpse of what SMI was like - and what SMI is doing in the lives of those who participated.  We're already beginning to plan for SMI Philly 2011, so spread the word!...

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Team Pictures!

So this is Susanna - back again after the students have gone "home." SMI wrapped up on Saturday, but all of us left feeling significantly different than when we arrived. I think we're all asking, "God, what did you do to me?!!"  We had an amazing two weeks -...

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