Porterfield UMC
Serving In Florida
June 11, 2022
Community: Miami Gardens
Partner: Parkway Baptist Church
Staff: Jennie Pakan, Kylie Owens, Johanna Broten
by Kylie Owens | June 11, 2022 9:41 PM
After 9 hours of bonding on the road, we have made it to our destination, Bethel Evangelical Baptist Church!
![WE MADE IT!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/17483/102363.jpg)
by Jennie Pakan | June 12, 2022 9:33 AM
Good morning! We ate some breakfast, had our devotions, and jumped into church mode. We sang praise and worship, God is worthy!
![8:30 Worship](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/17483/102392.jpg)
by Kylie Owens | June 12, 2022 7:43 PM
We spent some time this afternoon in Little Havana to get a taste of some of the Miami culture.
![Some Cultural Experience in Little Havana](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/17483/102468.jpg)
by Kylie Owens | June 12, 2022 10:08 PM
We are so thankful for this delicious food provided by Brother Bentley! Jerk chicken, anyone?
![Dinner is Served!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/17483/102497.jpg)
by Kylie Owens | June 12, 2022 10:12 PM
![11:00 Creole Service](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/17483/102498.jpg)
by Kylie Owens | June 13, 2022 4:34 PM
We were in charge of the sports portion of our partner church’s VBS. A lot of friendships were made.
![Let’s Play Ball!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/17483/102610.jpg)
by Kylie Owens | June 13, 2022 4:51 PM
Our team was tasked with painting the front gates of the church and a side building. Operation Love Your Neighbor is underway!
![Service Project](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/17483/102611.jpg)
by Kylie Owens | June 14, 2022 7:34 PM
We left it all out on the field today with the kids. Such a blessing to see God work!
![Sport's Camp](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/17483/102838.jpg)
by Kylie Owens | June 14, 2022 7:36 PM
![Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/17483/102840.jpg)
by Kylie Owens | June 15, 2022 9:31 AM
The team is already hard at work painting fences and disposing of some old refrigerators and other items for the church.
![Back to Work](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/17483/102930.jpg)
by Kylie Owens | June 15, 2022 12:25 PM
Working in the heat all day requires a quote from one of the most well known office managers. ;)
![Lunchtime Inspiration](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/17483/102947.jpg)
by Kylie Owens | June 15, 2022 1:17 PM
It has been so much fun creating some sweet, sweet relationships this week with the kids.
![Sweet Relationships](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/17483/102956.jpg)
by Kylie Owens | June 15, 2022 10:40 PM
Water + Bubbles + Tarp = a lot of happy hearts!
![Slip and Slide Time](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/17483/103076.jpg)
by Kylie Owens | June 15, 2022 10:43 PM
![Getting to Know our Pastor](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/17483/103077.jpg)
by Kylie Owens | June 15, 2022 10:46 PM
![Departing with Full Hearts!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/17483/103078.jpg)
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