Our First Mission Team

We had our first ever Jax mission week from July 15-20th. A group from Princeton, ILL came down to partner with us in the city. They were such a blessing as they worked hard, played hard and left their fingerprints on the lives of those in our neighborhood.


They did many things...among which was painting the laundry room and bathroom at the Collin's house.

Curtis & Jessica Odell led the team...

Friends in Ministry

Marc Nettleton (pictured far right) has been a great gift to our team from the Lord. He is a college student from Madison, WI who is interning with us this summer. He has played ball with kids at the park, tutored kids in math and reading skills, discipled kids through Bible studies, and helped chaperone trips. But perhaps most importantly he has been available at our ministry house at all hours of the day for students to come hang out with. There they find a safe, stable environment which minimizes opportunity to get in trouble. Through this life-on-life relationship, he is possibly discipling them more than through any Bible Study (though those are important too!) :)

Jermaine Reynolds (just left of Marc) is a fun friend we met at KAA. He is a leader in a ministry down in Orlando, FL. He may just come and visit us in J'ville one of these days.

Continuing left...MaryAnn & Jason Foster (for those of you who may not recognize them) are permanent ministry partners with 2nd Mile Minisistries.