Sunday (January 12)

Today’s blog was written by multiple people on the team. It’s in a little bit different format, but I thought it was fun to get some of their favorite parts of the day like this. Today we have Bri, Deanna, Anna, Martina, and Emma H.

Bri: During breakfast, which was delicious, and during dishes, I was contemplating how everyone was very generous and would continue to volunteer immediately. It was very encouraging to see everyone so eager to serve. I’m excited to see their servant hearts grow even more throughout the week.

Deanna: We traveled to a Deaf church today. It was very different from a hearing church because in the Deaf church, you’re just signing. It made me feel at home because I go to Deaf camp every summer but I didn’t this past summer, so getting to experience that again was really cool for me.

Anna: It was really cool to see that no matter our language or how we communicate, we can all come together and use sign to worship Christ, and that there’s no communication barriers between us and God. In fact, there was one point that I got chills because we were able to worship together in the same language.

Martina: I got to pet a dog today at church! That was a nice experience because we were told not to touch the dogs at the school. His name was Jacob!

Emma H.: I just thought it was really cool and neat that I just went down to see the kids and they all knew my name. It was just cool that they remembered my name.

Martina: I got a sign name today! It’s an “M” that shakes near the corner of the right eye. Shawayne gave it to me!

Bri: I also had the opportunity to share my testimony, not only with my team, but with the students at CCCD. It was really encouraging to see everyone so engaged and truly paying attention to what I was saying compared to last year when a lot of students wouldn’t pay attention during the chapels. It made me feel like my story was worth being told.