For the rest of the week, we are being stationed at King Edward Translink station. There, we pass out hot cocoa to those that are enroute to the different Olympic venues. This is the main hub for those that are traveling to the curling event. Over 6000 people travel through here any given afternoon. We’re being faithful “in the small things” by passing out hot chocolate in hopes to warm up their day and to bless them with a little Jesus-like hospitality.
Co-partnering with other young adults for ministry at the King Ed station
Long, deep conversations are tough to make. But good impressions are being made, nonetheless. Our team is greeted by many smiles and even questions such as, “Why are you doing this?” ”This is so nice.” ”Can we offer to pay a little something for this?” To which our crew would use that opportunity to bless them with more words of kindness and explain the purpose of why we are there.
Mike getting trigger ready with the hot cocoa pack
Salvation Army has truly outdone themselves. They provide 100′s of boxes of great-tasting hot chocolate all throughout the main hubs of Translink. Not only that, but they’ve supplied all their volunteers with hefty winter coats to keep them warm! An amazing ministry and we’re definitely proud to partner with them.
- Weather has been real good to us! Though it’s cold, it’s not frigid and it hasn’t been raining. That’s amazing for the Lower Mainland!!
You’re prayers are being answered!!
- We got free parking at the church AND we even got to park one of our shuttling vans right next to the Translink station. Makes it even more convenient to bring hot water back and forth from the church to the main venue.
- Michael J is feeling lots better! Even after a long day of ministry on the street, he came out to our Young Adult Ministry night to support me in the talk that I gave… to a small and faithful turnout.
Yes, it's cold enough to have polar bears. And no, that's not one of our team members outfitted in the suit. A fun atmosphere continues to resonate throughout Vancouver.
- Our crew is getting more familiar with the ins and outs of the work. It’s encouraging to see them have so much fun in serving God. Though the task seem small, they are faithful to doing what they’ve been asked to do.
Teammates Ivan and Jamie (a TREK intern) works the crowd across the street.
- A couple others in our church have come out to support us on the street; it’s been a blessing to see familiar faces, to be prayed for, and to even see them take part in the ministry tasks.
- Teamwork abounds. That’s a great thing to have. Enough said.
For the next couple days… continue to pray:
Twenty-minutes away from the King Ed/Translink station, the hot cocoa is being mixed in the kitchen of a local church. Then, it's transported by van to the main site.
- For our energy levels. Strength and perseverance… especially as the work gets more familiar and “loses its novelty”… that we won’t slack off; but that we will finish the week strong!
- For the Translink workers. As one of our team members noted, though the travelers may change constantly, there are a few workers that are stationed there for long duration / hours. Pray that they may take notice of our great attitudes, how we treat one another, how we respond to people, etc. God-willing, we may even be able to enter into conversations with some of them!
- Two more days left. Pray that we will seize each day to the fullest… that as we see the crowds before us, that we will be like Jesus and have a deep compassion for them.
- That the Lord will speak personally into each of our lives in the area of missions… and what our role should look like after this week is over. Pray that, as our heart has soften and our mind has become more open these days, that He will prompt us with a renewed vision for His Kingdom work, more specifically, in areas of mission.
- There’s a huge possibility of sharing about our week on Friday night Young Adult Ministry meeting and Sunday morning worship services. Pray that we may be able to get our thoughts together with content that will encourage and inspire our peers and church family towards living missionally in their home town.
