Thanks for the prayers for the benefits. The Mad Hatters Tea Party was a HUGE success and we are going to make it an annual event. It is a great way to raise money for the summer mission projects abroad AND locally. I am so pleased that we are able to help the local flood relief families that have abandoned women trying to make ends meet.

Please pray for our trips this summer and I'll keep you posted! Heal Ministries will be going to Chicago Hope Academy June 5th. We will send a team to Belize City July 1 and then to Africa July 12th. Please pray for safety, health and for God's clear direction in every step. PRAYERS - the most important piece to every mission trip. May we go forward in full armor and may God be glorified in all that we do. Until next time, prayers please!

blessings!

H.E.A.L. Ministries will be hosting a Mad Hatters Tea Party to benefit our summer mission projects. Follow us down the rabbit hole to 1001 Belle Meade Blvd in Nashville, Tn. on Saturday, May 15th. The Silent Auction is for all ages and will have loads of handbags, watches and more! The door opens at 2 and closes at 4 and at 3:30 there will be bidding no more!

So take out an hour of your day and have some fun! Dress as you desire or wear your favorite hat and tea attire! There's plenty to see and muchness to do so bring your young ones, moms, daughters and girlfriends too!

a sneak preview with a few items in the silent auction is posted for all to see. There's designer bags and regular bags for all ages. A children's corner will have ladybug bags, purses with boas & cookies to decorate.......so

Don't be late for this very important date!

I haven't blogged in a while because the last trip I did not have internet service. I visited Chicago Hope Academy and planned the June mission trip. While I was there, I learned about a gang initiation that had just taken place a few days prior: 17 shots, 17 deaths. This is a reality where some of these kids live. One of the male workers had a son that was shot.

Despite the reality of gangs and tough survival situations, the Chicago Hope Academy has one word that rings true: HOPE. These students have learned to succeed despite the odds against them. They have learned that there is a heavenly father that is always looking out for them. They have learned that God's path for them was planned before they were ever born. They are true survivors and examples of true HOPE.

The sweetest picture that reveals the community, love and relationship among the students was captured during the soccer game. One of the girls did not have shin gaurds or cleats and another team mate gave up hers so that this girl could play. What a story of Jesus in the skin among students.

From June 5th - June 11th I'll return to Chicago with a team that will work daily to improve their grounds. The students that attend Chicago Hope Academy will work alongside us. They will work to give back to the school that gave them so much HOPE. These students, that gave up prom to go on a mission trip, will work to improve their school with our team. Will they learn anything from us? I doubt it........I suspect God has alot in store for those of us blessed enough to go and serve. I suspect that God will teach us all about relationship. I suppose we will all be better off when we return than before the trip because we will all witness true HOPE.