Day 2 of the Chicago Mission Trip. We have the best young adults anywhere. We started the day at 7:30 am. We went to an underground missionary’s house in a Pakistani apartment complex. After 2 and a half hours of cultural immersion in Islam we then went out and experienced it. We went into different businesses and interacted with owners…

Final Observations Aspen Park should be very proud of their 6 people they sent. The team showed God’s love, worked harder than you could have asked for. There were struggles but the team held together and encouraged each other even when we were challenged at times by others. This church would not be even close to complete without the Aspen…

Thursday – June 28, 2012 Today the day started at 4:00 am and by 5:00 am we were heading to the airport to start our very long day home. Our schedule was as follows:\ Flight  St. Vincent – St. Lucia Flight  St. Lucia – Antiqua Flight  Antiqua – San Juan Flight  San Juan – Miami Flight  Miami  – Dallas Flight …

Wednesday – June 27, 2012 Today started at 6:00 am with packing and cleaning the cabin. We then went to the church area and said our goodbyes to the Pastor, Grace and so many of the kids and adults that came to see us off. We loaded the truck and again rode in the back standing up. As we drove…

Tuesday – June 26, 2012 Today we finished grouting the tile. Painting was completed. Concrete work was completed. After that we cleaned the entire property. we were able to finish by 1:00 which allowed for some free time. In the evening we had a building dedication. Jana was asked to share a devotional. She was one of the guest speakers…

Monday – June 25, 2012 We purposed as a team that we would finish the tile even though some said it couldn’t be done. We were up at 6:00 am to start and at 5:15 pm we were ready to lay the last tile. The Pastor of the church (George Samuel) laid the last tile. What an achievement – we…

Sunday – June 24, 2012 Tiling continues. Painting continues. Concrete work starts. 2 sidewalks, 1 retaining wall, as well as 3 landings. In the afternoon we stopped to get ready for a kids service. They sang, quoted Scripture and we all had a great time. For the Aspen Park team this is what we really enjoyed – interacting with the…

Saturday – June 23, 2012 Tiling continues Painting is started today. 2 story cinder block building inside and out.

Friday – June 22, 2012 The day started at 6:00 am. We ate breakfast, loaded the bus and went to the dock to board a ferry. It was a very nice ship. Air conditioned and new. The 2 hour boat ride was about to start. Along the way we stopped at 2 islands. We arrived in Mayreau about 11:00 am.…

Thursday – June 21, 2012 8:00 am – Met team for breakfast. After breakfast some went for a walk through town. 11:00 am – Left for the airport. 11:30 am – Stood in very long ines checking in and TSA security. International travel is alot different than travel in the US. 2:40 pm – Boarded a small plane for Antiqua.…