TESTIMONIALS
CityConnexx receives a 97.5% overall rating from our first Group serving in Denver 2008!
Here's what the group from Olivet Nazarene University had to say:
"This week was amazing. The exposure to different ministries and people in Denver was absolutely awesome. I don't want to leave because I will miss the people too much. This week has been an absolute blessing. Learning the stories of the people we were with really hit me hard. It put people to places and names to issues. I've learned that God works through all who believe in Him, no matter what language they speak, where they live or what they've been through in life." - Samantha
"This experience has definitely made an impact on my life. This is the first mission trip where I really got a feel for the people and got to interact one on one, in a personal way. Thank you." - Pam
"The personal relationships you get to build with the ministry is like no other trip I have been on. My heart was truly stretched beyond any means before. This trip was a great challenge to my heart! I truly believe this is the kind of trip groups are seeking, a strong relationship style trip!" - Kenn
"I feel like living in the church really helped us to interact with the people and to really see the ins and out of the ministry. The people were incredible to get to know. Hearing their stories was amazing and inspiring. This experience is one I'll never ever forget. I came to help and serve but I really got more out of it than expected. Putting faces with the inner city was incredible." - Casey
"It was an eye opening experience. It helped me to see miracles of God in ways that I have never seen before. Building meaningful relationships was one of the best things that has happened in my life. Thank you for an amazing experience!" - Joyce
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And here is some information on the 2007 trips and their success!
Groups from Nevada, Arizona, and Missouri came during the month of July to share, care, witness, and work in the neglected parts of our city. They played with kids in the park, handed out meals to the homeless, visited door-to-door in the projects and invited families to a Christian hip-hop concert. They slept, worked, and worshipped at the local urban church. Our local ministry staff organized their week and helped them understand their unique neighborhood. Not only did they contribute thousands of hours of volunteer labor and resources, they changed lives - others and their own.
"Working in the inner city is one of the most spiritually rewarding things that I have ever done. It's strange that so often we forget Christ's heart for the poor and how he took special interest in them and that we too are called to do the same. Funny how when we are obedient to the call that often we are the ones that experience heart change and are humbled by just one taste of really giving of ourselves, God is so good." Greer, Urban Leader, Denver
"The most meaningful thing to me was our giving meals to the homeless late at night. I felt great satisfaction and since it was night I could feel how it was to sleep on the streets." David, Student, Phoenix
"What was most meaningful was that little kids were just happy for you to listen to them even for a few minutes." Jenny, Student, Las Vegas
"The most meaningful thing that was said and done would be the kids at Sky's the Limit. How they loved being held and cared for. It made me really happy that I came." Student, Lee Summit, MO.
"I enjoyed serving in the various ministries. The reception when we passed out flyers was so encouraging for me. It was nice to experience this reception, realizing that there are people who are hungry for the gospel. Age's tool is awesome for reaching this type of community. I see how God has blessed Age and his ministry because of him giving of himself and his gifts & talents to accomplish God's call for him. I admire Age's patience & gentleness with working with us, the various youth groups & still handling his own ministry. God has richly blessed you with the energy to carryon and keep going and going and going. May you enjoy God's blessings through your ministry and other mission groups." Brenda, Youth Leader, Chandler AZ
"One of the highlights for me was to take these groups along with some inner city teens and staff for their first time up Mt. Evans, 14,240 ft. It's the highest road in America. We left Denver at 95 degrees and it was 55 degrees at the top. We got out the guitars and had a mountain high worship time as the orange sun was setting over the 'purple mountains majesty'. Wish you could have been there. Maybe next year you can. Plan now and let us know so we can reserve your spot!"
Dean Cowles, YPN President
