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Update from Park Road Presbyterian Church
Cultural Exploration!

by Jess Janicki | June 16, 2014 12:04 AM

God showed up every hour of today. During breakfast, we had a local social worker come in and speak to us about the refugee population of Pittsburgh, and how they can get acclimated to culture when they arrive. After breakfast, we went into the community of Northview Heights to worship with Church of our Savior. The church was so welcoming and Pastor Diana received us with open arms. They are so excited for us to running a VBS and Sports camp through out the week, and so are we! After church, we went down to the Strip District, Pittsburgh's cultural district. We got to eat food from Poland, Vietnam, Japan, Mexico, and many other countries! It was so much fun to explore, and see the many different nationalities that make up Pittsburgh represented. This evening we had an African night! The church that we are sleeping at, Cornerstone Church, is home to many refugees from Burundi, Africa and they wanted to put on a Choir performance for us. Some of the African ladies and teens came early to church to start preparing the meal for us. Dinner was delicious and the choir joined us for dinner. During the performance, both us and choir were able to share some testimonies about how God is working in our lives. It was a powerful night full of music in Swahili and Kirundi, and of relationships being built. Tonight during the meal and performance, three different churches came together as one. Stories were shared and friendships built over a meal, just as Christ had done. This is what the body of Christ looks like, and it's a powerful thing. "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” He was with us tonight, and was seen and felt in all aspects of the day. God is so good, and we can't wait to see what tomorrow brings!
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