Golda Meir Plaza

Today the students are either remembering or realizing what it means to be stretched. It's only monday and were already very tired, but the Lord is good. The students have had great opportunities to do ministry that takes them out of their comfort zone and wears them out. Singing for a long time and walking from place to place is easier said than done, but they are doing great! I can't think of any complaints, just teenagers ready to serve the Lord. We started out the day listening to a lecture by Pastor Bill. He went over some basic aspects of the Gospel that we often take for granted. Then Me, Lori, and most of the girls took the subway to Golda Meir Plaza and the guys loaded up the van and drove there. When we got off the subway and went to the plaza we realized that we were basically in Time's Square. Golda Meir plaza is known as the "Garment district." Basically, it is where all the fashion buildings are...and we got to sing right there in the plaza. When Pastor Bill and the guys arrived they realized that they forgot the keyboard, so they had to drive back and get it. Once we were set up and ready to go a crowd had already formed. The students sang great and people were clapping, crying, singing along, and then there were the random booo-ers. For the most part, though, the people there were more responsive than Coney Island and we all thought it went very well. We ended up singing two sets and preaching the Gospel in between. After we were done we walked up to Time's Sqaure, went into Toy's R us, M&M store, and ate at Ellen's Stardust Cafe. After that we walked around a while, we eventually made it to the Rockafeller Center. We bought tickets and watched the sunset from the roof...67 floors! It was an awesome view. Now we just got back to the mission after a long subway ride and walk home. We are all super tired and ready for bed. We are all appreciative of your prayers and trust that you will keep praying. Remember that a "results gospel" is not Biblical, but that planting the seeds and being used by God, in His sovereign plan is. We look forward to returning to Golda Meir Plaza tomorrow and then finish the rest of our Time's Square tour.


Zach