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When these Saints go marching in…

Home Missions When these Saints go marching in…

The 2013 mission trip to New Orleans, Louisiana, left the Faith Lutheran parking log at 8am on Friday, July 12, bound for the Big Easy. Check back here throughout the week to see pictures and hear updates from the trip. We’ll post the most recent pictures and info at the top.

Have a prayer you want to lift up for the mission trip? Use #flynola13 if you’re using Twitter or Facebook.

 

Found under the windshield wiper of one of the vans before leaving New Orleans on Friday morning.
Found under the windshield wiper of one of the vans before leaving New Orleans on Friday morning.

From Dave Wollan’s Facebook Page on Friday evening: Amazing, emotional, and powerful night last night. Praise God for this trip and this group. Now, time to hit the road!

Singing (and painting) in the rain!
Singing (and painting) in the rain!

 

 

Last day on the work sites in New Orleans.
Last day on the work sites in New Orleans.
Club on Tuesday (the nightly Youthworks! tradition of worship and reflection each night of the mission trip).
Club on Tuesday (the nightly Youthworks! tradition of worship and reflection each night of the mission trip).
The group in front of the Ninth Ward Levee.
The group in front of the Ninth Ward Levee.
Ice cream at Creole Creamery on Tuesday night.
Ice cream at Creole Creamery on Tuesday night.
Worship on Monday night.
Worship on Monday night.
The Lafayette crew at the Bridgehouse work site on Monday.
The Lafayette crew at the Bridgehouse work site on Monday.

From Dave Wollan’s Facebook Page on Monday evening: “The work crews are returning to site and the stories are starting to flow. Day one = success! French Quarter tonight!

Welcome to the New Orleans Youthworks! site!
Welcome to the New Orleans Youthworks! site!
Welcome to NOLA! The group arrived safely in New Orleans on Sunday evening.
Welcome to NOLA! The group arrived safely in New Orleans on Sunday evening.
Stop for lunch on Sunday afternoon.
Stop for lunch on Sunday afternoon.
Worship on Sunday morning in Jackson, Mississippi.
Worship on Sunday morning in Jackson, Mississippi. We heard the group enjoyed some Mississippi barbeque on Saturday night!
tetherball
Intense game of tether ball on Sunday morning before leaving Mississippi.
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Passing by the St. Louis arch on Saturday morning!
7.12 worship
Worship Friday night at the first overnight stop.
basketfall
Nice gym at the group’s first church in Illinois.
Stop for lunch on Friday in Waterloo, IA.
Stop for lunch on Friday in Waterloo, IA.
Send off photo
The whole group, just before they left on Friday morning.

Comments about the mission trip on Twitter: (7-12-13 and earlier)

Jessi Wendland @heartMKjessi
Wishes for safe travels, amazing stories, journey of a lifetime, and a walk with God to those on the Mission Trip! @FaithLutheran #flynola13

Marc Vaillancourt @bassclefmusic
Faith Lutheran #Hutchinson #missiontrip crew. Heading to NOLA. #flynola13 http://instagram.com/p/bqqpYhjoqe/

Nissa(: @nissagrina
Goodbye twitter, Minnesota, texting, family and friends #flynola13

Amy DuFrene @amydufrene
Have a safe, wonderful trip Faith. My God be glorified! #flynola13

Brooke Ruschmeyer @brookerusch
It’s all FINALLY happening :)))) #flynola13 pic.twitter.com/BdJq4foAhb

Dave Wollan @DaveWollan
New Orleans Mission Trip prayer topic of the day: That God would make our big group 1 big FLY Family! Pray and Retweet! #flynola13

Anna Hanson @AnnaaHanson
While driving to MOA I drive past a large group of white vans. I wonder what those are for? #flynola13 @SaraWegner @DaveWollan @gbonnema