-Posted by Jeff Bachman
Thursday, April 9, 2009
I hate mission trips
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
All work and no play makes WSM a dull something or other.


I think it is pretty clear that God has us in a great place for the week. These kids are working hard in all different areas. I heard a student tonight talk about how important it is to spend time in God's word, and that they were going to be intentional about when they spend time reading the bible and praying with God. It continues to be a great week and I know it will only get better. Tonight we decided to treat our team to dessert after a fantastic night of homemade taco salad that was so good we ran out of food! There is a little place near the Mississippi River in the French Quarter called Cafe Du Monde. They serves the best Iced Coffee and Beignets. Don't know what a Beignet is? It is dough that is deep fried and covered with more powdered sugar than should be l


-Posted by Jeff
Tuesday, April 7, 2009


Often times, when I am talking with parents, I hear about their children in a way that I have never seen. Meaning, that they see a side of their children that I never get to see. They are never comfortable when they come to church so they don't let their guard down. Or maybe, church is the one place they feel that they can be themselves and so sadly their parents never get to see a side of their own kid that we are blessed with. Regardless of what you see in your children I am here to tell you that these students know how to serve. And they do it with a smile on their face. I cannot even being to list all that they have done and it is only Tuesday. I will attempt to give you a glimpse. They have build a green house for plants, they are being a servant to their team, they cleaned up trash that is STILL laying around from Katrina, they are being gentle, mudding and sanding drywall for a home, they are being selfless, building a fence, cleaning animal cages of abandon animals from Katrina, building shelves, working alongside people who don't know Jesus. They are your children and the next generation of our church. You should be proud of them. They know how to work hard, work for others, and love God. That should be better than a "Student of the Month" bumper sticker.
Monday, April 6, 2009
We are living in the dash

-posted by Jeff Bachman
List of missionaries
I was asked for a list of the people on the New Orleans Team. As promised I will provide the list right now. Thanks for your prayers and support. It is already felt.
Jeff Bachman
Jacob Frazier
Stacey Dykstra
Jessica Budke
Tarah Gregg
Carson Abbot
Michelle Anderson
Chad Bengston
Robert Donat
Michael Grelich
Rebecca Grelich
Drew Goorabian
Fletcher Klassen
Jacob Nikkel
Austin Nikkel
Tim Prendergrast
Joshua Ramsey
Trevor Short
Jordan Smith
Hannah Smith
Noah Thorton
Shae Thysse
Either one will get your update.
To God be the Glory,
Posted by Jeff Bachman
Jeff Bachman
Jacob Frazier
Stacey Dykstra
Jessica Budke
Tarah Gregg
Carson Abbot
Michelle Anderson
Chad Bengston
Robert Donat
Michael Grelich
Rebecca Grelich
Drew Goorabian
Fletcher Klassen
Jacob Nikkel
Austin Nikkel
Tim Prendergrast
Joshua Ramsey
Trevor Short
Jordan Smith
Hannah Smith
Noah Thorton
Shae Thysse
Either one will get your update.
To God be the Glory,
Posted by Jeff Bachman
We made it!
Once we get our feet on the ground we will post here with more pictures and stories, but I wanted to make sure that all those who are reading know that the NOLA team made it safe last night about 1 AM our time (11 PM in Fresno). We got up this morning and were escorted to a French Pastry Shop by our fantastic host Pastor Greg. Today will include a tour of New Orleans with contextualization of what this town has been through in the past years and where they are at now. After that, it is an afternoon of work projects with Common Ground Relief, a non-profit organization much like Habitat for Humanity.
Friday, April 3, 2009
We are a man down...

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