Let me start by talking a little bit about what I've done so far this week. On Saturday night I went with my action group to the beach and we all got to share testimonies. It was great to be vulnerable with people I never met before because now I know we will build friendships that will last. We did happen to get a parking ticket because we stayed too long at the beach (the parking lot closes at 10 and we left at 10:06), but nothing could bring us down when project was just beginning!
Sunday we went to Trinity Baptist Church in the morning for service and spent the afternoon being trained in street evangelism. I went out for the first time Sunday afternoon and shared the gospel of Jesus Christ to three people that day. It was probably one of the scariest things I've ever done, but God is teaching me so much through this experience! I didn't realize how many people have never heard the gospel before or just simply don't understand what it's about. My heart hurts for the city of Santa Monica and I'm so excited to spend the summer trying to turn these people in the right direction.
Monday we spent the morning doing some teambuilding activities, and split up into pairs to evangelize again in the afternoon. This time I got to share the gospel with a boy who just graduated eighth grade and has never heard the gospel before. If you have time or ever think about it, please pray for the people who are being reached this summer that they would keep an open mind and that they would understand how much God loves them and is pursuing them.
Yesterday was my first day of work! Needless to say, it was exhausting to work for eight hours and then come back to find myself in community with 80 other college students. I've learned how important it is to find free time to spend with myself and with God and to just recuperate from the events of the day.
Last but not least, I want to tell you guys about my day today! Work was a little better the second round through and I know that it will continue to get better throughout the summer. I'm excited to build relationships with my coworkers and see how God can work through me this summer to share the gospel with them. After work, I grabbed a bagged dinner from the church to take with me for a date night with me and Jesus. I biked to the beach and parked my bike at a bench overlooking the ocean and the pier. While eating dinner, a man approached me and talked to me for a little while. I asked him to complete a worldview survey that all of us are doing it for our Bible study, and I got the opportunity to invite him to church this Sunday! God is teaching me how to listen to Him and spread His Word. I am beyond thrilled!!!!!
Thank you for all your prayers and support so far. It means a lot to me!
Until next time...
God bless. 
God bless you as you seek to do His work and grow in your faith!
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