Comments for Elevate SM http://elevatesm.org Changing Winter Park through Christ Sat, 16 Jul 2011 21:07:33 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on ReCreation Day 6 by Dale Inman http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/recreation-day-6/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Dale Inman Sat, 16 Jul 2011 21:07:33 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/?p=1814#comment-198 Thank you again for all that you done this week .You all have een a blessing to us all my two kids Bronson and Madison will Never forget you guys.They are planning our next vacation there right now and asking when can we go.Again i thank you for being the great role models you are to my kids.You are a great group and we all miss you already hope to hear and see you soon .Come back next year we will find some work some where here for you .Love you guys! Thank you again for all that you done this week .You all have een a blessing to us all my two kids Bronson and Madison will Never forget you guys.They are planning our next vacation there right now and asking when can we go.Again i thank you for being the great role models you are to my kids.You are a great group and we all miss you already hope to hear and see you soon .Come back next year we will find some work some where here for you .Love you guys!

]]> Comment on ReCreation Day 5 by Holly Boardman http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/recreation-day-5/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Holly Boardman Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:36:08 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/?p=1801#comment-194 Thank you for sharing your insights on this blog. I am so blessed to be a part of a church with such wonderful servants of Jesus. Safe travels. I am enjoying watching your GPS---so cool. Thank you for sharing your insights on this blog. I am so blessed to be a part of a church with such wonderful servants of Jesus. Safe travels. I am enjoying watching your GPS—so cool.

]]> Comment on ReCreation Day 5 by Tracy Matheson http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/recreation-day-5/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Tracy Matheson Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:01:09 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/?p=1801#comment-193 What an awesome end to the week. Sounds like you are all really GETTING why you are there working in NC. Who knew that you would be the one served? LOVE THAT! I wish we could see the talent show...expect it will be quite humorous. Well done Elevate...well done! What an awesome end to the week. Sounds like you are all really GETTING why you are there working in NC. Who knew that you would be the one served? LOVE THAT! I wish we could see the talent show…expect it will be quite humorous. Well done Elevate…well done!

]]> Comment on ReCreation Day 4 by Donna Bailey http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/recreation/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Donna Bailey Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:08:15 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/recreation/#comment-191 Headcount, please---WHERE'S AUDRA?????!!!!! Headcount, please—WHERE’S AUDRA?????!!!!!

]]> Comment on ReCreation Day 3 by Doyne Stride http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/recreation-day-3-2/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Doyne Stride Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:52:25 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/?p=1789#comment-190 I so agree with Tracy. It's so great y'all are working along side the kids there, to get to know those who will enjoy your finished product once you return home. I hope y'all have an amazing day of fun rafting today. I'm still looking for pictures or word of Camden who stays under the radar........He made it there didn't he?? I so agree with Tracy. It’s so great y’all are working along side the kids there, to get to know those who will enjoy your finished product once you return home. I hope y’all have an amazing day of fun rafting today. I’m still looking for pictures or word of Camden who stays under the radar……..He made it there didn’t he??

]]> Comment on ReCreation Day 3 by Tracy Matheson http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/recreation-day-3-2/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Tracy Matheson Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:43:56 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/?p=1789#comment-189 Way to go team ReCreation! Sounds like an awesome experience for all. Loved hearing about your interaction with the kids. You guys are being Jesus to those kids. Thanks! Glad to know the spiders were kept from bringing harm to any. The flower beds are an awesome idea! Keep up the good work!!! Way to go team ReCreation! Sounds like an awesome experience for all. Loved hearing about your interaction with the kids. You guys are being Jesus to those kids. Thanks! Glad to know the spiders were kept from bringing harm to any. The flower beds are an awesome idea! Keep up the good work!!!

]]> Comment on ReCreation day 2 by Tracy Ball http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/recreation-day-2-2/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Tracy Ball Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:14:46 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/recreation-day-2-2/#comment-180 Looks like fun - please take care of Erick that sunburn is gonna hurt. Hope the girls on the roof are covering up too. Hope some nicknames are being made and great memories - carry on the tradition! TBALL Looks like fun – please take care of Erick that sunburn is gonna hurt. Hope the girls on the roof are covering up too. Hope some nicknames are being made and great memories – carry on the tradition! TBALL

]]> Comment on ReCreation day 2 by MOM http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/recreation-day-2-2/comment-page-1/#comment-179 MOM Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:23:08 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/recreation-day-2-2/#comment-179 Somebody please put sunscreen on Erick!!! Thanks! MOM Somebody please put sunscreen on Erick!!! Thanks! MOM

]]> Comment on ReCreation Day 1 by Jennifer Gruber http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/recreation-day-1-2/comment-page-1/#comment-169 Jennifer Gruber Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:56:35 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/recreation-day-1-2/#comment-169 Glad that you all made it safely. Roofing and painting sounds like a lot of fun! I will look forward to the next update. by the way, David's vote should have counted for more, he did drive after all! Jennifer Gruber Trotter Glad that you all made it safely. Roofing and painting sounds like a lot of fun! I will look forward to the next update. by the way, David’s vote should have counted for more, he did drive after all!

Jennifer Gruber Trotter

]]> Comment on SIFAT…. We made it!!!! by Merrill Frailey http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/sifat/sifat-we-made-it/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Merrill Frailey Fri, 24 Jun 2011 02:25:15 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/sifat/sifat-we-made-it/#comment-160 Proud of you all and will be praying for each of you. Proud of you all and will be praying for each of you.

]]> Comment on IHN and Covenant House by Cassie http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/ihn-and-covenant-house/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Cassie Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:02:19 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/ihn-and-covenant-house/#comment-156 TAPWASC!!!!! I miss y'all! Keep serving! <3 Cassie TAPWASC!!!!! I miss y’all! Keep serving!
<3 Cassie

]]> Comment on Videos by Missions 2010 Video « Elevate SM http://elevatesm.org/videos/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Missions 2010 Video « Elevate SM Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:35:47 +0000 http://aconfer.com/elevate/?page_id=100#comment-74 [...] The highlights video from our 2010 mission trips is up on the videos page! [...] [...] The highlights video from our 2010 mission trips is up on the videos page! [...]

]]> Comment on ReCreation…..incredible week!! by Donna Bailey http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/recreation-incredible-week/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Donna Bailey Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:45:42 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/?p=777#comment-61 WOW---what an incredible experience! Thank you for taking the time to describe each person on the trip---SO powerful! I continue to be amazed by our wonderful youth and God's remarkable power. WOW—what an incredible experience! Thank you for taking the time to describe each person on the trip—SO powerful! I continue to be amazed by our wonderful youth and God’s remarkable power.

]]> Comment on ReCreation…..incredible week!! by Tracy Matheson http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/recreation-incredible-week/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Tracy Matheson Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:26:23 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/?p=777#comment-60 What an awesome trip you all have had. I loved reading the descriptions of the participants. So many wonderful kids and adults serving God! Thank you all for being Jesus to Mr Hughes!!! What an awesome trip you all have had. I loved reading the descriptions of the participants. So many wonderful kids and adults serving God! Thank you all for being Jesus to Mr Hughes!!!

]]> Comment on ReCreation Day 2 by WIFE of STEVE http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/recreation-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-59 WIFE of STEVE Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:56:06 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/?p=767#comment-59 Wow.... It warms my heart to know that God is working thru our youth. I want to say thank you to each of you for taking the time out of your summer to help those in need. You are an awesome group of kids. On another note.... Please make sure you bring home Mr Chris Layne and not that imposter STEVE Lane.... I am pretty sure STEVE smells really bad!!! Wow…. It warms my heart to know that God is working thru our youth. I want to say thank you to each of you for taking the time out of your summer to help those in need. You are an awesome group of kids.

On another note…. Please make sure you bring home Mr Chris Layne and not that imposter STEVE Lane…. I am pretty sure STEVE smells really bad!!!

]]> Comment on SIFAT Update 1 by Inevett http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/sifat-update-1/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Inevett Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:41:28 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/?p=771#comment-58 Your retreat is almost over and you all are almost turning around to hit back home. This morning while I was having my quite time and prayer I came across this bible verses: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 2 Cor. 12:9-10 (NIV) "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. [10] That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong". Praise God............. May you all drive home safely and protected by the Holy Spirit. < Your retreat is almost over and you all are almost turning around to hit back home. This morning while I was having my quite time and prayer I came across this bible verses:
2 Corinthians 12:9-10

2 Cor. 12:9-10 (NIV)
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. [10] That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong”.
Praise God………….
May you all drive home safely and protected by the Holy Spirit.
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]]> Comment on ReCreation day 1 by Donna http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/recreation-day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Donna Tue, 20 Jul 2010 04:47:35 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/?p=764#comment-55 Laqueesha? For real? Who names a fish Laqueesha? That fish is NOT interested in a 10 hour bus ride...sounds like she will need a "release ceremony!" Laqueesha? For real? Who names a fish Laqueesha? That fish is NOT interested in a 10 hour bus ride…sounds like she will need a “release ceremony!”

]]> Comment on SIFAT by Inevett http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/sifat/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Inevett Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:33:42 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/?p=738#comment-54 May you al have a blessed week filled with fun, prayers and laughter May you al have a blessed week filled with fun, prayers and laughter

]]> Comment on Just arrived at ReCreation! 3 Hours Early by Mark Confer http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/just-arrived-at-recreation-3-hours-early/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Mark Confer Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:26:15 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/?p=760#comment-53 We are so glad you made it safely and early at that. Have a great time getting started. We are so glad you made it safely and early at that. Have a great time getting started.

]]> Comment on The Thursday Day by Kurt Nelson http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/impact/the-thursday-day/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Kurt Nelson Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:52:24 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/2010/07/01/the-thursday-day/#comment-43 What it must be like to be Jamie and be able to do something new every single day. What it must be like to be Jamie and be able to do something new every single day.

]]> Comment on Dancing in Mexico Again! by keri http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/dancing-in-mexico-again/comment-page-1/#comment-42 keri Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:28:47 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/?p=707#comment-42 i got chills watching this one! So powerful! and what great actors we have!!!! i got chills watching this one! So powerful! and what great actors we have!!!!

]]> Comment on Mexico day 4-5 by Tamara Andros http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/mexico-day-4-5/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Tamara Andros Thu, 01 Jul 2010 03:08:10 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/2010/06/30/mexico-day-4-5/#comment-41 Inspiring all around! We have so loved sitting as a family reading about your trip every night! I know everyone there has been impacted in a big way this week. God is good! Thank you to Andy and all the adults who went on the trip for your committment to our youth. Safe travels ! Inspiring all around! We have so loved sitting as a family reading about your trip every night! I know everyone there has been impacted in a big way this week. God is good! Thank you to Andy and all the adults who went on the trip for your committment to our youth. Safe travels !

]]> Comment on Mexico day 4-5 by Laura Parkins http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/mexico-day-4-5/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Laura Parkins Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:28:17 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/2010/06/30/mexico-day-4-5/#comment-40 I too had tears reading this and am so grateful that Emily had this opportunity. I think we all have felt God working in our lives this week. I hope that we as a family accept the challenge. Thank you Andy for leading our youth this week, we are grateful beyond words. Blessings and safe travel. I too had tears reading this and am so grateful that Emily had this opportunity. I think we all have felt God working in our lives this week. I hope that we as a family accept the challenge. Thank you Andy for leading our youth this week, we are grateful beyond words. Blessings and safe travel.

]]> Comment on Mexico day 4-5 by kristin george http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/mexico-day-4-5/comment-page-1/#comment-39 kristin george Thu, 01 Jul 2010 01:54:33 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/2010/06/30/mexico-day-4-5/#comment-39 wow! what an amazing trip!! Your entrees were the highlight of my days this week. You actually made us feel like we were right there. I almost thought I could taste those tacos, Andy. God truly used each of you to bless that sweet family and in the end.... you all were blessed too. I am praying for safe travels for everyone tomorrow. wow! what an amazing trip!! Your entrees were the highlight of my days this week. You actually made us feel like we were right there. I almost thought I could taste those tacos, Andy. God truly used each of you to bless that sweet family and in the end…. you all were blessed too. I am praying for safe travels for everyone tomorrow.

]]> Comment on Mexico day 4-5 by kristin george http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/mexico-day-4-5/comment-page-1/#comment-38 kristin george Thu, 01 Jul 2010 01:51:43 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/2010/06/30/mexico-day-4-5/#comment-38 Wow! What an amazing trip! Your entrees have been the highlight of my week! You actually made us feel like we were there with you! God has used you to bless that sweet family, and in the end.. you all were blessed. I am praying for safe travels for everyone tomorrow... Wow! What an amazing trip! Your entrees have been the highlight of my week! You actually made us feel like we were there with you! God has used you to bless that sweet family, and in the end.. you all were blessed. I am praying for safe travels for everyone tomorrow…

]]> Comment on Mexico day 4-5 by Sue Adamczak http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/mexico-day-4-5/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Sue Adamczak Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:59:11 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/2010/06/30/mexico-day-4-5/#comment-37 Thanks for sharing these stories with all of us. I have loved reading about everyone's journey over this past week. It sounds like you all have been touched and moved by these families as you all work together to help them rebuild their homes and their lives! Thanks for sharing these stories with all of us. I have loved reading about everyone’s journey over this past week. It sounds like you all have been touched and moved by these families as you all work together to help them rebuild their homes and their lives!

]]> Comment on Mexico day 4-5 by Tracy Matheson http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/mexico-day-4-5/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Tracy Matheson Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:52:46 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/2010/06/30/mexico-day-4-5/#comment-36 I have tears as I read. I know what it is like to build one of these houses and I am so proud of all of you for making this home a reality for this family. I know it was hard work. But I also know it was one of the best 2 days of your lives. God bless you all! I have tears as I read. I know what it is like to build one of these houses and I am so proud of all of you for making this home a reality for this family. I know it was hard work. But I also know it was one of the best 2 days of your lives. God bless you all!

]]> Comment on Mexico day 4-5 by Donna Evans http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/mexico-day-4-5/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Donna Evans Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:47:55 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/2010/06/30/mexico-day-4-5/#comment-35 Thank you for sharing this experience with us at home! We are touched and humbled even in Orlando! Safe travels home! Thank you for sharing this experience with us at home! We are touched and humbled even in Orlando! Safe travels home!

]]> Comment on Dancing in Mexico Again! by Donna Evans http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/dancing-in-mexico-again/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Donna Evans Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:42:59 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/?p=707#comment-34 LOVE the videos. Really makes us at home feel a part of things there. Thank You! In the last video it is so amazing actually watching the children dancing along with our kids!! Hope you all have another great day today! LOVE the videos. Really makes us at home feel a part of things there. Thank You! In the last video it is so amazing actually watching the children dancing along with our kids!! Hope you all have another great day today!

]]> Comment on High IMPACT, Hi IMPACT by lisa langmo http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/impact/high-impact-hi-impact/comment-page-1/#comment-33 lisa langmo Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:22:37 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/?p=681#comment-33 Have an amazing week. I will be praying for you guys. Have an amazing week. I will be praying for you guys.

]]> Comment on Mexico day 4 by Tracy Matheson http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/mexico-day-4/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Tracy Matheson Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:52:15 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/2010/06/28/mexico-day-4/#comment-32 Thanks for the Sunday report! Sounds like another terrific day. I imagine about now the family can hardly stand it as they anticipate your arrival to begin construction. My prayers will be with you all that this family will see Jesus as you you hammer and nail and paint. God bless! Thanks for the Sunday report! Sounds like another terrific day. I imagine about now the family can hardly stand it as they anticipate your arrival to begin construction. My prayers will be with you all that this family will see Jesus as you you hammer and nail and paint. God bless!

]]> Comment on Mexico day 3 by Alex Confer http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/mexico-day-3/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Alex Confer Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:51:21 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/2010/06/27/mexico-day-3/#comment-31 There flying southwest airlines There flying southwest airlines

]]> Comment on Mexico day 3 by Brenda Stauffer http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/mexico-day-3/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Brenda Stauffer Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:49:20 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/2010/06/27/mexico-day-3/#comment-30 Hey Andy......tell Amy Happy Bday for me:-) What.......Donna talking smack...say it isn't so......I can't imagine....hahaha Give everyone my love and tell them we were thinking about them and prayed for them at Elevate tonight. Scott (Mr G) gave a great message. I am really enjoying reading the blogs. Text me the airline you are coming in on from Vegas when you have a minute. I have the flight #, but not the airline. Hey Andy……tell Amy Happy Bday for me:-) What…….Donna talking smack…say it isn’t so……I can’t imagine….hahaha Give everyone my love and tell them we were thinking about them and prayed for them at Elevate tonight. Scott (Mr G) gave a great message. I am really enjoying reading the blogs. Text me the airline you are coming in on from Vegas when you have a minute. I have the flight #, but not the airline.

]]> Comment on Mexico day 3 by Linda Baldocchi http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/mexico-day-3/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Linda Baldocchi Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:38:17 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/2010/06/27/mexico-day-3/#comment-29 Thanks Andy for such heart felt updates. We are blessed that our children can experience another culture in such a meaningful way. Sending prayers and love to you all. Happy Birthday to Amy!! Thanks Andy for such heart felt updates. We are blessed that our children can experience another culture in such a meaningful way. Sending prayers and love to you all. Happy Birthday to Amy!!

]]> Comment on Mexico day 3 by Keri Cartee http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/mexico-day-3/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Keri Cartee Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:35:15 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/2010/06/27/mexico-day-3/#comment-28 I have LOVED reading these blogs!!!! Andy, this makes me miss you BIG TIME and I'll admit, I got a little weepy reading today! : ) SOOOO glad you all are having an amazing time. My prayer for you all today is that, though you are probably beginign to get weary, that God will be made STRONG in your weakness and that this will be a time when He can truly shine through to all you encounter!!! I am praying for changed lives in Mexico AND within the group!!!! I love you so much! Caleb caught a fish yesterday and he can't wait to tell you about it! <3 I have LOVED reading these blogs!!!! Andy, this makes me miss you BIG TIME and I’ll admit, I got a little weepy reading today! : ) SOOOO glad you all are having an amazing time. My prayer for you all today is that, though you are probably beginign to get weary, that God will be made STRONG in your weakness and that this will be a time when He can truly shine through to all you encounter!!! I am praying for changed lives in Mexico AND within the group!!!! I love you so much! Caleb caught a fish yesterday and he can’t wait to tell you about it! <3

]]> Comment on Mexico day 3 by Tracy Matheson http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/mexico-day-3/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Tracy Matheson Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:14:04 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/2010/06/27/mexico-day-3/#comment-27 Sounds like another perfect day! I loved picturing Claire holding Azule. How precious! It does not surprise me that Donna is somehow involved in the silliness with the Brits. What fun! Thanks for all the details. It helps us back home to really imagine what is happening there. Love to all! Sounds like another perfect day! I loved picturing Claire holding Azule. How precious! It does not surprise me that Donna is somehow involved in the silliness with the Brits. What fun! Thanks for all the details. It helps us back home to really imagine what is happening there. Love to all!

]]> Comment on Dancing in Mexico by Gramma/Grampa http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/dancing-in-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Gramma/Grampa Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:38:54 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/?p=691#comment-26 Amy Vance on her birthday. Have a great day and birthday greetings from us. Love Ya ! Gramma/Grampa Amy Vance on her birthday. Have a great day and birthday greetings from us. Love Ya ! Gramma/Grampa

]]> Comment on Mexico day 2 by laura http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/mexico-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-24 laura Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:32:47 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/2010/06/26/mexico-day-2/#comment-24 WE loved reading this and shared it with Emily's extended family this morning. This is much more info. then we will ever get from her!! It sounds so amazing and Wayne and I both want to go next year. Know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers always. We can't wait to hear more. Blessings, The Parkins WE loved reading this and shared it with Emily’s extended family this morning. This is much more info. then we will ever get from her!! It sounds so amazing and Wayne and I both want to go next year. Know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers always. We can’t wait to hear more. Blessings, The Parkins

]]> Comment on Mexico day 2 by Kelly Warner http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/mexico-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Kelly Warner Sun, 27 Jun 2010 03:08:04 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/2010/06/26/mexico-day-2/#comment-23 Thanks for all you do Andy!! And thanks for getting Eric on the plane - sorry for all the drama we've created. Glad to hear you all are doing so well and love the blog and video!!!! It's such a gift to us back home to get a glimpse of what you all are experiencing. We are praying for you all and know that this is such a blessing for our kids. Again, thank you!!' Thanks for all you do Andy!! And thanks for getting Eric on the plane – sorry for all the drama we’ve created. Glad to hear you all are doing so well and love the blog and video!!!! It’s such a gift to us back home to get a glimpse of what you all are experiencing. We are praying for you all and know that this is such a blessing for our kids. Again, thank you!!’

]]> Comment on Dancing in Mexico by Tamara Andros http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/dancing-in-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Tamara Andros Sun, 27 Jun 2010 02:59:10 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/?p=691#comment-22 Hahahahahaha! Aren't we lucky to have Andy with our youth this week?! God, chocolate and water balloon fights...sounds like my house on any given day! Hahahahahaha! Aren’t we lucky to have Andy with our youth this week?! God, chocolate and water balloon fights…sounds like my house on any given day!

]]> Comment on Dancing in Mexico by Alex Confer http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/dancing-in-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Alex Confer Sun, 27 Jun 2010 02:07:13 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/?p=691#comment-21 I don't know about you but I can't get over how cool it is Andy was able to take a video on his phone and post it on our blog. From a mission base in Mexico. We're working out a way now to get longer videos uploaded from the base. We'll be giving it a try latter tonight. I don’t know about you but I can’t get over how cool it is Andy was able to take a video on his phone and post it on our blog. From a mission base in Mexico.

We’re working out a way now to get longer videos uploaded from the base. We’ll be giving it a try latter tonight.

]]> Comment on Dancing in Mexico by Tracy Matheson http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/dancing-in-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Tracy Matheson Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:46:49 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/?p=691#comment-20 I see all kinds of ways to use the video footage of dance practice. So fun! I see all kinds of ways to use the video footage of dance practice. So fun!

]]> Comment on Mexico day 2 by Tracy Matheson http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/mexico-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Tracy Matheson Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:45:47 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/2010/06/26/mexico-day-2/#comment-19 In case anyone wants to hear the song. Here it is! WOW! A powerful song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjDojEOiMcE In case anyone wants to hear the song. Here it is! WOW! A powerful song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjDojEOiMcE

]]> Comment on Mexico day 2 by Amanda Finnell http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/mexico-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Amanda Finnell Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:34:19 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/2010/06/26/mexico-day-2/#comment-18 Glad to know everything is going well, it sounds like yall are having a great time!! I miss everyone and can't wait to see you when you get back! Please keep me updated! Glad to know everything is going well, it sounds like yall are having a great time!! I miss everyone and can’t wait to see you when you get back! Please keep me updated!

]]> Comment on Mexico day 2 by Tracy Matheson http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/mexico-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Tracy Matheson Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:30:40 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/2010/06/26/mexico-day-2/#comment-17 Now this is what I was talking about! I am just so thrilled to hear that the trip is off to such an amazing start, I would not expect any different. Had to laugh at the adults involved in tug of war. Please do not let David do this again! Cannot wait to see the dances. That is something new. JP sounds like a great speaker with some amazing illustrations. Love to all! Now this is what I was talking about! I am just so thrilled to hear that the trip is off to such an amazing start, I would not expect any different. Had to laugh at the adults involved in tug of war. Please do not let David do this again! Cannot wait to see the dances. That is something new. JP sounds like a great speaker with some amazing illustrations. Love to all!

]]> Comment on Mexico day 2 by Ben Richards http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/mexico-day-2/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Ben Richards Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:28:13 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/2010/06/26/mexico-day-2/#comment-16 So glad to hear what is going on. Y'all are in my prayers, and not just the older folks hurting themselves. =) Please keep blogging! So glad to hear what is going on. Y’all are in my prayers, and not just the older folks hurting themselves. =)

Please keep blogging!

]]> Comment on Mexico day 1 by Donna Evans http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/mexico-day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Donna Evans Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:06:06 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/2010/06/25/mexico-day-1/#comment-15 Thanks so much for blogging....we LOVE knowing how things are!! Please know that we are praying for all of you! HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Claire =0 Thanks so much for blogging….we LOVE knowing how things are!! Please know that we are praying for all of you! HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Claire =0

]]> Comment on Mexico day 1 by Linda Baldocchi http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/mexico-day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Linda Baldocchi Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:47:55 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/2010/06/25/mexico-day-1/#comment-14 No wonder you are exhausted. Just getting there sounds over-the-top stressful. Say Happy B-day to Claire. Have a wonderful time. No wonder you are exhausted. Just getting there sounds over-the-top stressful. Say Happy B-day to Claire. Have a wonderful time.

]]> Comment on Mexico day 1 by Linda Vance http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/mexico-day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Linda Vance Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:47:31 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/2010/06/25/mexico-day-1/#comment-13 Now your talkin..great stuff! Oh please, just tell me one of the lost boarding passes was not of the initials A.V. lol Your blog is being read by all of Amy's family across the U.S. this is very cool for them :-) So thank you so much! Now your talkin..great stuff! Oh please, just tell me one of the lost boarding passes was not of the initials A.V. lol
Your blog is being read by all of Amy’s family across the U.S. this is very cool for them :-) So thank you so much!

]]> Comment on InMexico!!! by Linda Vance http://elevatesm.org/blog/mission-trips/inmexico/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Linda Vance Fri, 25 Jun 2010 03:00:29 +0000 http://elevatesm.org/blog/2010/06/24/inmexico/#comment-12 I'm with Tracy..more details please!! :-) So glad to hear you are there safe and sound..the blog is COOL!! I’m with Tracy..more details please!! :-) So glad to hear you are there safe and sound..the blog is COOL!!

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