Vertical Generation - Indy '08

2008-06-20T15:29:00.003-05:00

Hey ya'll
I wanted to share an experience with you that is so thrilling! Yesterday VG put on a block party/festival at a branch of the shepherd community. We had free food and set up a bunch of booths like tattoos (wash-off...of course!!) balloon animals, football, soccer, etc. I was at a face painting booth. I painted numerous masterpieces like...butterflies, flowers, and dogs! One little girl came up to me and asked for a cross to be painted on her arm. I started painting and asked her if she knew who Jesus was. She replied that she didn't know, and it absolutely broke my heart. I thought that everyone in America had at least heard about Jesus. Well, I was wrong. I asked her if she would like to hear about him and she said yes. After I was finished painting, I took her and her little sister over by ourselves and told them all about Jesus. It was rather difficult because they had never heard a thing about God, Jesus or the Bible, and they were also young (12, and 6 years old). I explained the plan of salvation to them in the simplest way I knew and then asked if they wanted Jesus to live in their lives forever. Both of the girls smiled a huge smile and said yes, so I lead them in a prayer!!!!
After VG finished singing, they came up to me and gave me a hug. I told them how proud and excited I was for them, and they told Kathy Temple that they had asked Jesus in their hearts. She was absolutely thrilled and asked if they had a bible. They didn't, but she gave them one. I got the privilege of writing a note in the front before I gave it to them. I also got their address so I can keep in touch.
It was SO amazing for me to be able to literally see the joy of God on their precious faces. That experience is what this trip is about, drawing people to God's kingdom!!

Xoxo,
Chelsea Patterson <><

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

2008-06-18T22:38:00.003-05:00

The last three days have been in a word.....amazing. Seeing God work in the lives of people and situations is a humbling and exciting thing.

VG is hard at God's work with VBS's going on at various sites, a couple of construction and lawn & garden projects, a basketball/VBS camp and other events to reach the neighborhood around our partner, Shepherd Community, for Christ.

Look for some student blogs coming the in the next few days.

Fulfilling the call.....

VG

Saturday & Sunday

2008-06-15T22:51:00.002-05:00

Wow....what a start.

Saturday VG hit the ground running to catch up to what God is doing in Indy through Shepherd's Community Center. A busy morning including a quick word from Rev. Jay Height, started with canvassing neighborhoods handing out fliers for the Sunday morning services at Shepherd's Community and the upcoming week of VBS and other events.

After a great lunch provided by our great cook staff it was off to downtown Indy for a scavenger hunt and some bike riding and paddle boat.....paddling. It was a great time of fellowship and bonding. Later in the evening as our Seniors enjoyed their special evening out at a dinner theatre performance of Peter Pan, VG enjoyed some time together watching The Chronicles of Narnia and intense games of Mafia.

Sunday found us leading worship at Shepherd's Community with about 300 people. What a blessing to praise God with some of the people we will be working with and ministering to. From there is was another great meal and then to downtown Indy for a concert at Indy Arts Garden. A beautiful setting in a mall that stretches across one of downtown's main roads.

God is working. We see it as we are broken before God and becoming empty vessels for His purposes. Continue to pray for us as we start our main ministry opportunities on Monday. May God be honored!

VG

We're Here!!!

2008-06-14T07:46:00.004-05:00

We arrived safely last night at the beautiful campus of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. After hours of bus fun and movies and some minor traffic delays, we settled in for a week of joining God's work here.

Continue to pray for us as we seek to share the Good News of God's love and mercy to the people of this city.

Look for some photos and more blog postings coming soon!

In His service.

VG

Vertical Generation - Indy '08

2008-05-19T12:13:00.000-05:00

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