Good morning!

Life down here is slower and we're trying hard to do that.  Just kidding! We're taking things easy waking up and going with the flow.  Almost all our scheduled ministries for the trip are at night.

Prayer Requests
Richard - "for more compassion everywhere, even for me", for friend Ray who had surgery yesterday. To make a difference here in New Orleans.
Karen - God's healing for Mr. Hy (bad bronchitis) and for Jeff Intersoll through Tres Dias who got sick on mission in Africa and is now back home sick.
Wes - For God's protection on my family back home.   For the team to catch the Divine appointments
God sets up for us.

Praise report from Karen - That He is working in me.  I am seeing that these children work in different ways then I am used to . I just handle things as I am used to, God is at work, teaching me how I need to change and adapt!
Praise report from Richard - So grateful to be here. Please pray I give what I'm supposed to be and get what God wants me to have.  All for His glory!
Praise report from Wes - SO good to be back here and reconnecting with dear friends and ministry partners.
Praise Report from Traechelle - I thank God for Richard - even though it's his first mission trip, he jumped right in and helped people of different generations. He was wonderful with each person!

We're on the Mission Field!

Karen came early to town this past Sunday - that's the eager attitude to have!  Richard and Wes flew into town this afternoon and headed right to our main ministry partners, Hy & Libba McEnery's home and ministry center.

When Wes and Richard arrived, kids and adults (maybe 20 or so in all)were already there waiting for our arrival.  Karen worked a craft with the kids before dinner. After a delicious meal including crawfish pasta, Karen and Miss Libba took the kids into another room for Bible Study while Wes took the adults for one of the best interactive studies he's seen in years! The adults asked if we could do another night like this before we have to head home.

Prayer Requests:  Hy McEnery has severe bronchitis and is in great need of healing.  The team asks prayers for discernment on the many divine appointments that God has for us each and every day!

Coming Next:  We will work tomorrow morning on crafting a one hour chapel service that we will lead Thursday night before dinner at the New Orleans Rescue Center.  Please pray the Spirit will give us insights and inspiration for this crucial ministry.

Our Tentative Mission Schedule

Changes will occur as we follow the Spirit's direction and adapt to the needs of those we serve!
Here are some known ministries:

June 28 - Wes and Richard arrive in New Orleans.  Karen will have been there since Sunday.
June 29 - New Orleans Rescue Mission Dinner Chapel service.
July 1 - Desperate Reality Outreach 10pm-Midnight.  More at http://www.desperatereality.com
July 2 - Food outreach for the homeless at Ozanam Inn.
July 3 - Pre-event evening rally and prayer service for Feed the Multitudes.
July 4 - All Day outreach at Feed the Multitudes! More at http://www.victoryfellowship.net/ministries/10/about-feed-multitudes
July 6 - Flights home.  We are bringing Traechelle Carr back with us!  Traechelle has joined with our mission team ever since we met her in 2003!  Traechelle will be staying in our area till July 8th!

Mission Team Roster!

Our 2017 Mighty Mission Team:

Pastor Wes Slawson

Karen Williams

Richard Kloster