This is the scene from last Thursday as we concluded the Hartford Project in the center of the city. It was a beautiful day as the other 200 of us watched, gave out free water, and chatted with passersby. Starting Sunday night 18 churches partnered to display the free love of Jesus through words and deeds in the city of Hartford. There were nine from our church and it was an amazing time. We all stayed at South Church, a big old church on Main Street. We would spend the days partnering with different churches and service organizations throughout the city. We'd also have times of worship, teaching, and had the luxury of showering once during the trip. It was powerful to see God working in and through so many teenagers and it gives me great hope of what he will accomplish long term in the city of Hartford. Each year we encourage teens to ask God if one day he would have him be a part of his work in this city. If only ten percent say yes each year, that could have a profound impact over time. Here are a few of my favorite points during the week: Watching our teens hand out bibles during the street fair we ran brought me such joy. They enjoyed passing God's word onto others and interacted with those who came to the booth in a meaningful way. We took a long and a brief prayer walk and had good times of prayer through the week. The first prayer walk was challenging due to it's length, but all of our times in prayer were rewarding. One of our teens spoke one evening of how God was teaching him through the week. It was a wonderful testimony to God's free love. We played tag at a beautiful rose garden in the city on our final night. It was so much fun and I think we saw God's beauty, not only in creation, but also as we enjoyed each other. There is so much more to tell, but God worked in wonderful ways.
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