Photos of the Week! - OASIS Conference

This past weekend I had the awesome opportunity to share about the US-2 program at a conference called Oasis by Restoration Generation. The conference was in Washington DC for the Northeast jurisdiction young adults. While at the conference I had a chance to get up in front of the group and explain the program along with field questions. However, more importantly to me I was able to meet several people who were very interested in applying the US-2 program. This just once again gave me motivation that if people at least hear about the awesome opportunities with Global Ministries, they would be interested in short term missions. 

One such case was from one girl that I was able to speak with saying this program of the church is something that has been missing. She mentioned she has grown up in the church but found at the age of 23 that there is so mug more the UMC that she wish she would've known. Such a great chance to share what opportunities I have been granted and hopefully encourage others to go for it also. 

In addition to the weekend l was able to reconnect with an old friend from training, Lorenza! Lorenza is still going strong with her ministry to share the love of Christ at all times. She has been on the street for the past 2 years, giving up her salary, pension, benefits and home in solidarity. It was a great time to catch up and talk about other issues and I am so thankful for these opportunities!

Most of the event took place at Mount Vernon Place UMC, a beautiful place to learn more about urban ministry in an area experiencing gentrification in a huge way.

This is Lorenza!

Of course cannot be so close to the mall and not see some sights! I was able to go for a run to see MLK and the Lincoln Memorial, kinda awesome to visit!