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Team A had an amazing day. We had the privilege to go and minister at Bell Gardens Praise chapel for their Friday night Alive service. It is the service where all the families come to church and the youth get to minister to them. So it was a special treat to be able to go and minister to their whole church but in a youth type setting. The youth led worship and they even did some of their own dramas that were really cool and it was nice to have a change of pace and see someone else do some dramas.

It was about 8:30 when we took over and had the opportunity to minister to them. We were able to do some dramas that really made an impact as well as deliver an amazing message that really challenged a lot of their congregation. We had such a good time that we were there until after 10 o'clock praying and worshiping. We also had some time just to fellowship with them and talk to all of our friends. We did have to leave before 11 though because we have to go home tomorrow and need to pack the truck and get ready for the long sad but happy ride home. It is always bitter sweet. We get to come home, but we leave behind the home that we ave made here with all these churches.

Well for team B, today was our last day at the Masters Commission Conference. Oh what an amazing day. We started off the morning with Ministry Breakouts. So we all went our ways to the different breakouts such as worship, drama, dance and starting a Masters Commission. You can just say that God challenged us, used us and planted seeds where we didn't think they'd be planted! Through these breakouts we also got to make some new friends from different MC's.

In afternoon breakouts Ariel got to experience the A B C's of evangelism, Mike had the opportunity to be in unity with others that feel called to a youth ministry, Casey and Pastor Chris learned how to support their pastors vision with their Masters Commission and Renae was educated in fundraising, businesses through ministry and New Ministry ideas with Pastor Mark and Pastor Shawn Marcell. What an outpouring of God in all these breakouts, also being in unity as body of Christ. Not only did these breakouts educate us and provide wisdom but also was a great way to encourage, pray and meet one another. Now getting down to where it all ended but truly wasn't the ending of what God is doing in out lives as a team and students.

Worship! Worship! Worship! Being real with God was something He dealt with all of us tonight through worship. The whole night was a combination of Pastor Lloyd preaching and Frontline worship team leading us into His presence. As God wanted us to be completely transparent and honest with Him we were broken, we embarrassed our flesh tonight and said God "Look at me inside are you pleased with what you see.."(Lyrics by Frontline Worship Team) Nothing mattered at this point God was moving in us and seeds were planted as things that are no longer apart of us left us. This night was truly a night that we need to share and impart to others that were not able to share the experience and also become accountable to the call and visions that God imparted in us tonight. In all we do God may we continue to stay focused and passionate about You and all that you have for us.