Douglas Memorial Methodist Church
April 22, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We arrived in the city around 3 pm. We arrived early so we sat in the church fellowship hall. Our City Hosts arrived a half hour later and we took our stuff to our rooms in the basement. AfterRead more
Thai Orchirds Kitchen
April 22, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We ate dinner out first night at this resteraunt. We had rice, noodles, chicken, spring rolls, broccoli mix, and some type of banana honey dessert.
Meridan Hill Park
April 22, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Our first stop on our pray tour around Washington DC. This park sits above the street, so we had to climb stairs to get to it. We gathered around a bench and our host shared some about the area knownRead more
Adams Morgan
April 22, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Drove through here during the prayer tour.
Embassy's
April 22, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
As we continued on the prayer tour we drove past many countries embassy's and our city hosts remind us to pray for the world.
Dupont Circle
April 22, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
As we continued our prayer tour our city host Rachel talked over speakerphone with both vans about many facts on poverty and city life.
K Street
April 22, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Our prayer tour continued onto K Street, where DC's sex trade and human trafficking is a major concern.
White House
April 22, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We then drove along side the White House, next to the Eisenhower Executive Office.
Capital
April 22, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Our next stop on the tour was in front of the Capital building. Here we prayed for our countries leaders and the long hours that they put in to ensure it runs smoothly.
CCNV Homeless Shelter
April 22, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
As the tour continued we drove past this homeless shelter, one of the largest in DC.
Anacostia
April 22, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
We then drove over the Anacostia River to South East DC which is commonly misrepresented as Anacostia (which as actually only a small neighborhood in this area). This is the poorest part of DC, thereRead more
Lookout
April 22, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Our final stop on the prayer tour was at a catholic church. Here you can get an amazing view of the whole entire city. Upon driving into the parking lot we noticed a cop car, as we approached theRead more
New Samaritan Baptist Church
April 22, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
After our prayer tour we took the vans to their overnight parking spot at this church.
Douglas Memorial Methodist Church
April 22, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
We then returned to the church and prepared for bed. The boys turned off the lights first which conviently also turned off the lights in the girls room (Who were not fully ready for bed yet. Also theRead more
Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church
April 23, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We helped prepare and serve breakfast to the homeless people at this church. First of all Josiah, Makenna, and Kaitlyn helped prepare and butter biscuits, meanwhile Jeremy sat at a table and welcomedRead more
Douglas Memorial Methodist Church
April 23, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
After braving the rain we return to the church. Thr other group had not returned yet, so we just hung out in the fellowship hall. Once the other group returned the City Hosts decided to switch ourRead more
Urban Plunge
April 23, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Our next activity was Urban Plunge. The goal of this activity was to get an experience of what homelessness was like in DC. From the church we had to find our way to Eastern Markets, once there weRead more
Eastern Market Entrance
April 23, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Our group eventually made it to the entrance of the Market after walking through the city. We did not know exactly what we were going to do so we tried to stop and make a game plan.
Eastern Market DC
April 23, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
As we walked down the market we notice two people sitting on a bench, they both looked like locals because they were not dressed very nicely. We stopped an talked to decide if we should approach them,Read more
Eastern Market Station Square
April 23, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
We did not see many people as we walked through the market we did not see any one that looked approachable so we ended up at this little park area. Their was many kids selling lemonade for $2, thisRead more
Marion Park
April 23, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
As we walked around we found this park and figured it would be a good place to take a break and possible look for some homeless people. Upon entering the park we noticed across the park there was tenRead more
Outside Citi Bank
April 23, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
As we walked back out towards Pennsyvania Ave. We approached a small traffic circle type park. We noticed a few homeless people siting through out the park. We stopped about a half a block away toRead more
Seven Eleven
April 23, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
We walked down the street and talked and decided that we would get lunch and if Tyrone was still their after we got the food, we would give him lunch. We walked into the Seven Eleven and saw that aRead more
Outside Citi Bank
April 23, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
We returned to where Tyrone was sitting, he was still there so we gave him a slice of pizza and offered him a slice. We then also offered him a slice. We also offered the lady who was sitting next toRead more
Eastern Market
April 23, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
After completing the challenge of the Urban Plunge we meet up with Calvin and Gregs group. Jess showed Greg the picture of the homeless person we fed and it turns out they fed the exact same person aRead more