Our Junior High group recently went on a local missions trip called Tulsa Missions over spring break.  The students got the opportunity to serve local organizations in our city and bring hope to many.  At the end of the week, we asked our students what they had learned, and here are a few of the responses:

“I learned that God gave some of us blessings and resources and others not as much.  We should use the things that God gave us to help others.  That is why God gave us things.  Most people who are wealthy and have resources don’t worry about the people who aren’t doing so well, and I think we should.  We need to reach out and help people.”–Jordan R.

“This week when I went to CARA I met a boy named Keith–he was deaf–and I felt really bad for him, but I was so happy to see him having the time of his life playing football, basketball and breakdancing.  I also met a 20 year-old guy named Kerry, who had down syndrome, we built his family a wheelchair ramp.  There is a ton more about the homeless shelter; like it really touched my heart when I saw how fortunate I am to have a bed, house, car, food, water, and a loving family.”– Alexandra S.

“I learned that God can be everywhere, especially where you don’t expect it.  Also that even if you have almost nothing that you can still be happy and can laugh and smile no matter what your situation.  We have so much and we still want more, and 10 miles down the road there are people that can’t afford a tube of toothpaste.  We need to reach out and touch people all we can.”–Sam K.

Beautiful stuff from 7th and 8th grade students.