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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.
Love
I'll admit it - I am being selfish. The truth is that I am happy to admit that I am. I am hungry to know more about God my Father. I am thirsty for the Holy Spirit and His personal touch and His revelation. I desire to know and remain in passionate love for Jesus...
When People Pray
Not only are we doing outreach in the North Philly neighborhood,but we are also attending church services here. Along with three other teammates, I have been going to Urban Hope, a church that also serves as our home. The church is going through the sermon series...
The Thrill of Obedience
Why then did you not obey the voice of the Lord? Why did you pounce on the spoil and do what was evil in the sight of the Lord?” And Saul said to Samuel,“I have obeyed the voice of the Lord. I have gone on the mission on which the Lord sent me. I have brought Agag the...
Perfect Timing
At SMI, the 18 of us are assigned to four different community partner churches. Along with community interpreters that attend these local churches, we usually split up the four different church groups into smaller groups of two or three when we go out on outreach....
Going Back to the Basics
It is only day three of door-to-door outreach, and God has made it apparent that He is moving in the hearts and minds of the families here in Kensington. We are so excited and privileged to be a part of expanding God’s kingdom! Our group has already witnessed four...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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!...