Today started a bit earlier than others, but it was a day of touring the country, so we were a little bit more relaxed.
We headed to Newgrange, Trim Castle and Hill of Slane - all three worth googling. Try to figure out which one is older than the pyramids in Giza, which one hosted some filming of a Hollywood blockbuster, which one hosted a significant event for the cause of Christ in Ireland, and which one Doug and Renee entered a "lottery" to return to! All were VERY interesting sites.
We also enjoyed "fish and chips" for lunch - well, most of us. Some chickened out and ordered burgers! We ended our tour back in Dublin at an Indian restaurant for dinner, followed by a debriefing time with the Beckers. Though our time here in Dublin is not finished, our projects and work with the Beckers has essentially ended.
It is clear from some of the discussions we had tonight that our students have really been catching the idea of ministry in a different culture. Some have even recognized how to better reach people for Christ in their own culture because of their experiences here. We are praising the Lord for how He continues to move in these students.
But as I said, we aren't finished yet!
Tomorrow morning we will be packing up to leave this Hostel and preparing to head to the last leg of our trip. Those of us who are 18+ will be going to a training session while the others do some last minute souvenir shopping and touring. We will all meet up to register for Urban Soul and get moved in to another hostel; our new home for the next few nights.
Urban Soul will commence tomorrow evening and our team will be doing service projects in the community in the name of Jesus alongside other students from all over Ireland. We are thrilled about the opportunities that are ahead of us and covet your prayers as we close out our ministry here in Dublin!
Cheers!
DK
