Contact person Tammy Hurley discovered what it means to serve God not on her own strength, but by relying on her Savior to guide her steps. Like Jim, she learned that she only has to give what she has within, which many times is much simpler than she anticipated. After a summer of extremes ranging from excitement to exhaustion, both teams now realize that they must choose every day to serve God and surrender to His will. It challenges you to put into full-time practice what you believe. Both the North and South teams shared times together to learn, to love, and to grow with each other.
Favorite moments stick out in their minds.
For Tammy, it was the first time she helped lead a little girl to the Lord. For Staci, it was having the opportunity to work with preschoolers for a whole week at a church in Steubenville, Ohio. Jim remembers feeling confused about his role on the team, as if he were trying to decide whether to buy a Honda or a Toyota. A few changes were made in the 1997-98 Summer Ministry Program. Steve Evans, a professor at Asbury, served as coordinator of the teams and traveled between them throughout the summer.