Finishing

The LIFTers have had a very full two and a half weeks here in the DR.  They are finished with serving with and learning from the missionaries at their respective ministry sites.  Last night was a fun-filled and meaningful celebration dinner and ceremony to worship our Lord, and encourage one another as we continue to run the race with perseverance even though our paths will be taking us different directions.  This morning will be a time of debriefing the missions experience here then packing up and flying back to JFK followed by a red-eye drive through the night back to CAMP-of-the-WOODS.

This past weekend LIFTers either spent a day at the beach or worked hard to complete a 3-day trek of 28 miles to summit Pico Duarte (10,164'), the tallest peak on the entire eastern seaboard of the US & Caribbean.  It was perhaps the longest, most sustained uphill climbing LIFT has faced over the years, but all worth the experience and the beauty.

Please pray for LIFT as we travel and for our return and transition back to the remaining two weeks of the semester.  Pray for them to apply and live out the lessons learned not only from this experience, but from the whole program and that they finish strong.

Our hearts are full.  Miguel, Courtney, Dustin and the rest of the Students International staff are an incredible team of humble, hard-working, passionate followers of Jesus who love this culture, its people, and pouring into American students coming to learn about missions.  THANK YOU TEAM SI!  

Pictures from the Men's Sports ministry site:

Meals at the Students International Base:

The Pico Duarte Trek:

 

Our classic Snickers Summit moment: