So you know in America we like to have a plan, a schedule. But you know how God does things - His own time, His own way. And that's just what He did this week. It can be kind of unnerving. We expect it when we travel overseas but our expectations of urban ministry are different - still American. Maybe the trick is learning what we can in waiting... He gave us many opportunities to practice that.
Today the team served the City of Minneapolis by cleaning graffiti along University Avenue near the University of Minnesota campus - a great way to help with the "renewal of all things." Some of the students were annoyed wondering why people did this and how much extra work it created. Good lesson.
Today the team served the City of Minneapolis by cleaning graffiti along University Avenue near the University of Minnesota campus - a great way to help with the "renewal of all things." Some of the students were annoyed wondering why people did this and how much extra work it created. Good lesson.
After lunch on the corner of 18th and University (literally) we traveled the new Green Line to Target Field where we debriefed the day and the devotional with Michael Johnson, TCC's resident church planter.
Our last mission for the day was to pray together over the city of Minneapolis. From the Prospect Park water town, we had a great view of the city and asked God to restore it for His glory.
A fitting end to the day was enjoying "Blucy's"from the Blue Door Pub. Pastor Bryan loves the city, especially burgers stuffed with cheese. The Blue Door didn't invent the juicy lucy (check it out - it's in Wikipedia) but Pastor Bryan believes they have perfected it. It's subjective but hard to disagree.
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