Orientation, New stuff...

Our orientation weekend has come and gone. I've met my team (the ones I didn't know already) and we did some quality bonding time. I'm sure we'll get plenty of it later on when we're together ALL SUMMER LONG.
We emailed Christ our questions about what we'll be doing over the summer, so instead of just leaving everyone in the dark, I'll post it here.

• Where will we be staying?
I’ll help you brace yourself by trying to describe it accurately to you :-) You will be living in a church/ the association office in Brisbane, CA (this skirts the south side of San Francisco, right across from Candle Stick Park where the 49ers play). We have a bunk room for most of you, but each week a couple of you will have to rotate staying in the conference room. Neal, you’ll be in the cry room. There will be cots and each of you will have a shelf. We will be using a shower trailer and there is a kitchen in the facility. Get ready to rough it!

• Are the 5 of us going to stay together the entire summer?
The 8 of you will be together pretty much the whole summer. Sometimes during the day we will split up. There are 5 SM’s from GA, 2 from MS, and one native.

• What exactly will we be doing?
This question is still being worked out, but there is already a lot on your agenda. We have 4 teams coming that you will lead in doing service projects, outreaches, and prayer walking. A couple of churches have asked for you to lead their VBS or help with their youth. We have a few weekend events, one at the Raceway and the other is a festival type thing. One week you will spend helping begin a church plant. When we are not responsible for something, we will be doing lots of evangelism, service and prayer (trying to reach this city you are going to LOVE!).

• How much money should we think about bringing?
The association is going to cover your meals and transportation. But each week you will have at least one day off and we are trying to arrange some special outings for you. San Francisco has a lot to do and a lot to eat! Alcatraz cost about $30 and the museums are about $20 (these of course are totally optional). Your average cost at a restaurant is about $14. It is kind of an expensive place, but there is a lot to do free too. I am the queen of free in SF and can help you out with that.

• Is there anything specific that we should bring?
Please bring flip flops, if you have a shower caddy you’d want it, and it is always cool hear so bring sweatshirts and jeans, ect. We are working on a packing list for you.

• What kind of clothing will we need?
“The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.”- Mark Twain
Also, bring some clothes you can work outside or with paint in. I don’t forsee you needing nice clothes, b/c our churches are casual but I’d pack one outfit just in case.

• Is there anything specific that we can be praying for? For you? Or for a certain ministry?

Thank you for this question. Please pray for success in finding enough places to serve for all the teams coming this summer. Pray that this summer God would appoint connections for us with people in the city and we would see His kingdom advanced. Also, if you want to start praying for yourselves that God would teach and grow you through the summer and make your heart ready and willing to serve. I’d appreciate prayer to be led by the Spirit in leading you guys.

To say the least, I am RIDICULOUSLY EXCITED NOW!!!!!