Day 7 Update (Friday)…
Every day of a mission trip is long. No matter if it’s overseas, regional, or local; no matter if it’s with children, adults, seniors, or teenagers; no matter if the focus is construction, children’s camps, Bible studies, social services, or disaster relief. Mission days are long because you are intentional about spending the whole day in service for others and God. While no days of our trip have been exceptions to this rule, this day has particularly confirmed it as true!
Today was our free day…our last day…our celebration day. We celebrated the work we’ve accomplished by sleeping just a little bit later and sharing stories from each mission site. We celebrated the city of Charleston by walking around the Market, which is set in the midst of downtown Charleston. We celebrated our Gayton Youth Group by wearing our brand new Gayton Youth tees (perhaps you’ll see them around very soon!). We celebrated our newfound and deeper established friendships by enjoying a delicious meal together at Bubba Gump. We celebrated the beauty of God’s creation by playing on the beach and in the ocean for several hours this afternoon. And tonight, we celebrated the leadership and personalities of our high school seniors, as well as the emerging presence of younger and new youth to Gayton. The day was memorable from the kind-of late start to the very late finish, and it has been very rewarding to be a part of such a meaningful trip. May the experiences of our students and adults spark interesting conversations, continued prayers, local mission opportunities, and further discipleship for our whole Gayton family.
Along the Journey…
Casey
PS – For all parents, the estimated time of arrival at GBC is between 4:30-5:00 pm.
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