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Grace Students

Serving In New England
June 15, 2024
Community: Chelsea, MA
Partner: Iglesia Nueva Vida
Staff: Shawn LaVie, Kayla Delgado

Excited For The Team To Arrive!

by Shawn LaVie | June 15, 2024 4:22 PM

Looking forward to the team arriving in just a few hours! Such a beautiful day for their drive here. 

Excited For The Team To Arrive!

We Made It!

by Jennifer LaVie | June 15, 2024 7:15 PM

We have finally arrived and are excited to be returning to Iglesia Nueva Vida for the third time!! We enjoyed an amazing home cooked meal as soon as we got here! 

We Made It!

Worship Time

by Shawn LaVie | June 15, 2024 10:49 PM

A perfect way to end the night... Gathered together in worship. 
Worship Time

My Story

by Shawn LaVie | June 16, 2024 8:42 AM

We are in the sanctuary listening to instructions on an exercise in engaging in meaningful conversations.

My Story

Relational Training

by Shawn LaVie | June 16, 2024 8:43 AM

We are engaging with each other in awesome convos, training on how to serve people better relationally during our time here and beyond. 

Relational Training

Sun and Devos

by Shawn LaVie | June 16, 2024 9:10 AM

Beautiful day in the sun doing devos to draw closer to THE SON 👑

Sun and Devos

Park Time

by Shawn LaVie | June 16, 2024 10:08 AM

We were able to stop by the park overlooking the city for some fun time. 

Park Time

Church Service

by Shawn LaVie | June 16, 2024 2:03 PM

We got to worship and hear a wonderful word from Pastora Mirna. Afterwards, Pastor Taylor prayed over the fathers to honor them on Father's Day.

Church Service

Father's Day Celebration

by Shawn LaVie | June 16, 2024 2:05 PM

What a beautiful day to celebrate all the wonderful fathers in attendence! We are enjoying an amazing outdoor meal and playing some fun games together. 

Happy Father's day!  To our Father in Heaven be the glory. 

Father's Day Celebration

We Have a Winner!

by Jennifer LaVie | June 16, 2024 3:38 PM

Rich won a prize at the Father's Day event!

We Have a Winner!

Team Bonding

by Shawn LaVie | June 17, 2024 10:56 AM

We love taking a moment to remember what this is all about... Jesus... And how much He loves us, and how much we love each other. 

Team Bonding

Lots of Projects

by Shawn LaVie | June 17, 2024 11:18 AM

We have lots of projects on the go this morning! We are cleaning, painting and working outside to help our church partner with their dream of having a parsonage for missionaries!

Lots of Projects

Hard At Work

by Shawn LaVie | June 17, 2024 1:08 PM

We have created a large pile of gravel rocks as we transport them to a new location for the church. 

Hard At Work

Fortified Stairs

by Shawn LaVie | June 17, 2024 2:23 PM

We were able to reinforce the stairs leading into the basement and make them much more secure. 

Fortified Stairs

Worshiping

by Shawn LaVie | June 17, 2024 8:47 PM

Ending our day with another night of worshiping our Lord and wonderful discussion. 

Worshiping

Salvation Army

by Shawn LaVie | June 18, 2024 9:33 AM

We are prepping to distribute food to those in need. 

Salvation Army

Serving Those in Need

by Shawn LaVie | June 18, 2024 11:52 AM

We split into 2 groups at the Salvation Army today to serve those in need. We got to pray for the employees as well as those in the community. It was a blast and we met such amazing people!

Serving Those in Need

Concrete

by Shawn LaVie | June 18, 2024 12:13 PM

We grabbed 800 pounds of concrete for a project we are working on at the parsonage. 

Concrete

Praying With The Community

by Shawn LaVie | June 18, 2024 3:50 PM

We had the chance to pray with, and for, people in the community as well as share our faith. 

Praying With The Community

Painting The Walls

by Shawn LaVie | June 18, 2024 3:52 PM

We are painting the basement walls and having a blast!
Painting The Walls

Mountain Tops

by Shawn LaVie | June 18, 2024 3:53 PM

We moved a LOT of gravel. Some days we stand on mountain tops, some days we stand in the valleys... But, wherever we stand, Jesus is with us. 
Mountain Tops

Play Time

by Shawn LaVie | June 18, 2024 7:25 PM

We are playing in the park with children from church on this very hot day!

Play Time

Cement

by Shawn LaVie | June 19, 2024 12:55 PM

Today we are finishing the barrier around the parsonage by filling it with cement! 

Cement

Second Coat

by Shawn LaVie | June 19, 2024 1:09 PM

The second coat makes all the difference! We are finishing up the basement walls and doors! 
Second Coat

Sawing Wood

by Shawn LaVie | June 19, 2024 1:57 PM

We are sawing wood for the cement beside the parsonage. 
Sawing Wood

More Cement

by Shawn LaVie | June 19, 2024 1:59 PM

We are on another Home Depot run. 

2400 pounds of cement should do it!



More Cement

Job Complete!

by Shawn LaVie | June 19, 2024 3:11 PM

After two days of very hard work we are done!
Job Complete!

Painting Scripture

by Shawn LaVie | June 19, 2024 6:29 PM

We are receiving instructions from Pastora Mirna on a really cool activity called "Painting Scripture". 

Painting Scripture

Our Time Painting

by Shawn LaVie | June 19, 2024 7:24 PM

We are having so much fun painting with members of the church. 

Our Time Painting

Artists

by Shawn LaVie | June 20, 2024 7:31 AM

Here we are with our awesome artwork. Painting scripture was a huge success!

Artists

Rec Day In Boston

by Shawn LaVie | June 20, 2024 9:29 PM

We are ending our trip with a very hot and sunny day in downtown Boston. 

Rec Day In Boston

Pyramids In The Park

by Shawn LaVie | June 20, 2024 9:30 PM

We did devos in the park and were able to do a human pyramid. 
Pyramids In The Park

Team Unity

by Shawn LaVie | June 20, 2024 9:31 PM

We stopped to pose for a group picture. It's all about Jesus, and unity in Jesus. A great way to end the trip. 
Team Unity

Continue Your Impact

by Praying Pelican Missions | June 21, 2024 11:57 PM

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