We made it!

Hey everyone! We made it out to Estes Park, CO and LT has started! We had a crazy trip out here! The first day was slow and long, but we finally made it to our group's favorite place... YORK, NEBRASKA! Thursday we ran into a lot of storms, but by the grace of God made it safely to Ft. Collins, Colorado. After we had gotten lunch, Jenn's mom had called and told us that there was a huge storm with tornadoes causing damage in Laramie, Wyoming, which is 40 miles west of Cheyenne, and it was headed straight in our direction. We were also told that there was another huge storm cell in the Ft. Collins area (where we were headed) and that a huge tornado was present and causing lots of damage. Here's where God's amazingness totally comes in! We prayed as a group for safe traveling mercies and that if we did run into either of the tornadoes that God would provide shelter and safety for us. We continued straight on from there, and found out that the storm in Laramie that was headed for us had strangely stalled over that city and wasn't moving on the radar. The other storm system moved off, and so the only bad weather we ran into were two huge rain storms with a lot of hail. Praise God for safely bringing all of us out here!
We've been here 2 days now, and we've all had our first day of work, and from what I hear, most everyone has enjoyed it. We've met with our project groups (and we're all in SWEET project groups this year, I'm totally excited to see what God's going to do with these groups this summer!) and last night was the LT opening ceremony. I can't speak for anyone else, but I know that for me personally, God was DEFINITELY moving and showing Himself to me. I'm nervous but definitely excited for what God is going to do this summer!

hey guys

Who would have thought i have an account with blogger already? Well i think that this is a great idea and i am very excited=)
Can't wait to see you all.......have awseomes times with the fam and see you the 20th=)
love love love love love

Ready yet, get set!

Hey everyone! Welcome to the site! Hopefully, other students should be uploading to this soon. This is for all of our students and staff that will be participating in Great Commission Ministries' Leadership Training Program in Estes Park, Colorado this summer.
We hope to keep you updated on what we're doing out in Colorado, and what God is doing in our own lives, as well as how we are reaching out to others out there.
The theme this year for our group, as stated on the subtitle to this blog is, "Shine Bright!" Based on Matthew 5:14-16:
"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."
It is our hope that God would use us this summer to shine brightly in Colorado, that others may see His hope, love, and grace.
We hope that you will keep all of us in your thoughts and prayers this summer! Check back soon for other posts and updates!

Grace and Blessings,
Kristen