March 28, 7:20 PM
After some technical difficulties, delayed flights, traffic, and construction, every staff member and student made it safely down to the hotel with some time to unpack and relax before the evening schedule. Our first dinner was straight from Wisconsin: brats! Followed by orientation and the first lecture of the course. The first night can feel a little overwhelming in a new place, with lots of new information, and of course new people. I expect by tomorrow night that most of us will have names down.
This trip is pulled together by an excellent core staff of volunteers and partners that bring a tremendous amount of value to our students from all backgrounds. You will see our sponsors highlighted throughout the updates and photographs, especially our financial sponsors that help us keep student fees low year to year.
Thank you to our Gold & Silver Sponsors who made this trip possible!
Marv & Joie Suson | Bojar Family | Michael & Denise Lane | Jonah & Naomi VanPietersom | Stitch It! Custom Embroidery & Sew Much More| Corienne ‘Coco’ Walek Real Estate | AriZona Tea
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A special thanks is also due to the Gulfview Waterfront Resort Hotel and their staff that allow us to turn the grounds into an educational center for 9 days.
When will there be photos?
There will be 3 photo drops during the trip. The first will come along with the announcement for 2025 pre-registration (usually around day 3 of the trip, depending on the schedule). Stay tuned on the email-list or on Facebook for photo updates.
Keep us in Your Prayers
You can be praying for our group in the following ways:
- That God would be glorified during all our activities and interactions
- For participants to have open minds and hearts for what God is doing in their life this week
- Safety on land and water during all activities
- Good weather
- Good relationships to develop between trip participants
- Healthy community relationships between the program, the students, and the organizations that will be hosting us for activities this week
- Good health for all students and staff
The next update will come with the first drop of photos. Stay tuned!
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