1,000 students and 4 presentations. This morning was packed with back-to-back-to-back-to-back skits, testimonies, and sharing of Jesus’ good news. The most moving moment of the entire day was witnessing a national crying over the school in prayer today– truly beautiful. After a nice lunch at a local hotspot (McDonalds), we headed to the Iguana Park [...]
Archive for April, 2011
Skits and Sickies [an ecuador update]
April 26th, 2011 
joshherndon We had an incredible day at 3 different high schools in Guayaquil. Some of the nationals were worried that the students would misbehave during the assembly (it doesn’t matter where you are in the world– high school students are high school students)! But with God’s grace we had a great response from students. In a [...]
Sabrina Gets Baptized [an ecuador video]
April 26th, 2011 joshherndon One of the greatest honors as a pastor is to get a front row seat to see God move. And what better seat is there for a baptism, than the one doing the dunking? Sabrina is a great individual. I’ve seen her relationship with God not only grow larger, but deeper as well. She’s insightful, [...]
Bricks and Burns [an ecuador update]
April 25th, 2011 joshherndon Our Ecuador team did work today! We did an assembly at a local school, followed by some brick moving at our local church. Currently, the kids meet in a tent where the the floor is dirt (this is common in this community). Of course, when it rains the dirt turns into mud, making very dirty [...]
Skits and Sermons [an ecuador update]
April 24th, 2011 joshherndon It still amazes me that Americans and Ecuadorians are brothers and sisters in Christ… and is it anymore evident than on Easter? Our team did double-time today at The Place of Hope, ministering in two different services (kids and adults) with skits, messages, and worship. I am continually humbled by Pastor Henry and his church’s [...]
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Tags: Ecuador, ecuador update, henry smith, missionaries, Missions 
No Comments »Baptism and Bruises [an ecuador update]
April 23rd, 2011 joshherndon We had an exciting day of exploring today in the nature of Ecuador! We went on a 3 hour hike through the jungle on the “7 Falls Trail”. We encountered (small) snakes, (big) spiders, cocoa fields, and sights that reminded us about God The Artist. We had to climb up small ladders and use ropes [...]
Flights and Feet [an Ecuador update]
April 22nd, 2011 joshherndon Day one in Guayaquil have been fantastic! Last night we arrived and were shown to our hotel– a Norwegian Missionary Alliance hospus. Our host missionaries, Henry and Yvonne Smith had us over for lunch at their house after an awe-inspiring Good Friday (or, Holy Friday) service. More on their church and ministry later. Would you [...]
When Nothing Goes Right
April 18th, 2011 joshherndon This missions trip planning has been nothing but difficult. Let me give you an insider’s rundown of the past 10 months: July 2010: We decide to go to Haiti in June of 2011. August-September 2010: We prepare for Haiti talking to missionaries, flights, costs, etc. Early October 2010: We make a large public announcement that [...]
A Day Without Shoes
April 5th, 2011 joshherndon It’s amazing what you notice when something you take for granted everyday is no longer available. Like ice, transportation, or shoes. Today I walked around for most of the day without shoes as a part of TOMS One Day Without Shoes. I talked to about 100 people about Podoconniosis today– a 100% preventable disease that [...]
Posted in Personal Tags: Josh Herndon, one day without shoes, Podoconniosis, Toms, Toms Shoes 5 Comments »Leaders Leading [CSM Review 4/1/11]
April 3rd, 2011 joshherndon Last Friday was no April Fools– we met God! There was a lot of distractions leading up to the service, but our student leaders stayed focused and led a hungry group of students in worship and prayer. I was particularly proud of Becca, Gabby, and Cecilia (the three girls, leading worship). All three faced severe [...]
Posted in Central Student Ministries, CSM Review, Media Tags: Becca, cecilia, Central Student Minsitries, CSM, Gabby, Josh Herndon, student leaders, Video, Worship No Comments »