Jake Johnson - Through out my whole life GOD has blessed me with a Christian life style. For example, I was raised in a home with both of my parents as belivers, who gave me a very good example of how to live my life. I have had more blessings than i could've ever asked for! And then this summer I came to a place called Port Renfrew. I was overwelmed with hurt when I saw the way that others have been living, while I comforatably sit at home not even thinking about how much I have been blessed by God with my amazing set up for life for a good life. So what I have realized, is that God has blessed me, almost beyond belief, with my life, and I need to be thanking him for all eterity because of his everlasting love and mercy.

Tim Anderson -This is the second time that I have come to Port Renfrew. I visited back in 2004 when my church missions team came. I learned a lot through the service opportunities that come up in the town and through interacting with the kids. I really enjoyed that trip and was glad to have had a chance to come back a second time. During this trip I have again seen the difficult living conditions that the kids are subjected to. It is a really great to be able to help out up here and share the love of Christ to the lost and hurting souls here in Port Renfrew. My eyes have been opened to how blessed I am as an American and how selfish I am back in the United States. During the training phase in Vancouver I was able to process and get rid of some guilt and pain that I had been carrying for a while. Through the amazing power and love of Christ I now am able to care and love people in general more than ever before. Although God is not calling me to children’s ministry at this time, I love being here serving these people through Christ. I have learned this week how powerful prayer is and how being patient and waiting for Gods provision and guidance will pay off, leaving a peace which can come from no one but God. I am very thankful for YWAM and the difference they make in the lives of these children, as well as for creating a means for groups such as us to come here.

Daniel Anderson - Here in Canada God has shown me that His love is freedom. For a long time I had been caught up in a web of sins. I had forgetten that God loved me and always will love me, no matter what I do. He gave me new purpose and life. I have a greater heart for the downtrodden kids of Port Renfrew. God's saving Grace has been the source of a new and amazing life of minestry for me. I know that if we believe it, God will do amazing things for these kids. For a long time I hated God, just as I think the people of Port Renfrew do. Now, after He has shown himself to me, I love Him with all my heart and I hope that Port Renfrew will be changed just as I was. Go God!!

Laurel Story - This was the first ever mission trip that I had been on, and I have learned so much about both my reltionship with GOD and missions in general. I grew up in a home where both of my parents believed in GOD and took us to church most Sundays during the year, but religion was never discussed at home. I've realised that this never gave my relationship with Christ a chance to grow. I've always been a perfectionist in everything that I do, and when I mess up, I get upset, angry, and annoyed with myself. I've always been really hard on myself about my mistakes, especially those that I know I could've avoided, and the time that I have spent with GOD on this trip has helped me to realise that not only is it ok for me to make mistakes, GOD will forgive me everytime. He sent his son to die for us to take away the sin of our mistakes and because of that, I don't have to beat myself up over every mistake. All I need to do is realise that I've made a mistake and try to do better next time. I've become so much closer to GOD on this trip by just spending more time with him and talking about him. As I've grown closer to GOD through this trip, He's really opened my eyes to the world and it's problems. I've learned to see the world and all of his creation through different eyes and I'm starting to find ways for me to help. When we went to Port Renfrew, I didn't know what to expect, but I was looking forward to helping in whatever ways I could. Just being able to spend time with the kids here has brought into sharp perspective all that I have at home and all that I take for granted. The kids here are so much fun to be around and many of them are so happy just to play games with us and to have us there to love them and give them attention. It's amazing what just a little love can do in a community. I hope that we can come back next summer to see what GOD has continued to do in the community, and to see how the kids have grown. I hope that GOD will conitinue to move in the community and in the children's lives and that he will bring hope, peace, love, and courage to those that live in Port Renfrew.