Here's a letter from Michelle, our Director of Student Ministries, about spending the day serving with middle school students.

The Day of Service was an awesome day!  We were part of the team that went to Pine Meadows nursing home.  I along with my two children, were teamed up with about 8 to 10 students and a few parents/leaders. We walked in and were welcomed by smilingfaces.  We sang to some, played bingo with others, and stopped by many rooms to greet the residents.  

One resident in particular caught our eye.  Her name was Ms. Susie.  She shared with us great words of wisdom and the students eyes were locked in and engaged.  She told them to follow their dreams .  She told them that she had a dream to be a missionary, but her family could not support her financially, so she never got to fulfill her dream.
 
Little did she know, that she was on “mission” sharing words of wisdom to young, impressionable students.  We prayed with her and thanked her for allowing the Lord to use her that day.  She said, “Really…”you think so”…we said, “We know so.”
 
As I got in the car with my kids to go home, I said to them, “Guys, I am really proud of the way you let the love of Jesus shine through you today.”  My son said, “We did?”  I said, “Yes.”  He said, “Wow…it’s that easy?” I said, “Yes.”
 
When we arrived back on campus to give the MS students a time to share and reflect on the day, many students that met Ms.Susie, had amazing things to say about their encounter with her that day.