Youth Quotes from the Summer

At the end of every week we have our participants fill out a survey with their thoughts about the week. We love reading what the youth have to say. Here’s a glimpse of what some of them learned from their mission trips.

“Instead of changing lives, my life was changed too” -Anonymous

“It was hard work under the sun [urban gardening], we got sore, dirty and sweaty. And I loved every minute of it.” –Rachel 16

“Happiness can come from the smallest things” –Lisa 15

“No matter how bad your situation is you can still worship God with your whole heart.” –Joy 16

“When we were getting our feet washed I felt the love of God and it was really overwhelming.” –Marissa 15

“God helped me get out of my comfort zone this week.” –Courtney 14

“God exceeded my expectations this week by helping me see who I am. I’ll always remember when God changed my life this week.” – Max 14

“This week made me rethink the kingdom, and that even when life gets tough, keep smiling.” –Grace 14

“Many people try to do it all themselves, but when fellowship is entered and people work together, results are great.” –Trisha 17

“God showed me that small actions can lead to a big difference. Little things can mean a lot, and working together matters.” –Megan 13

“God taught me what it means to love everyone. No matter what, everyone is a child of God.” –Megan 14

“This week made me rethink the kingdom and that even when life gets tough, keep smiling.” –Grace 14