College
Hill LSF
Spring
Break Trip to Philadelphia
By: Mary
Alice Seaba
While
many of their classmates spent their spring break relaxing on Florida beaches,
students from College Hill LSF in Cedar Falls volunteered in the streets of
Philadelphia. Twenty-three students from the University of Northern Iowa
accompanied Pastor John Wegener on a week-long trip to work with Philadelphia
Lutheran Ministries (PLM). Pastor Joshua Gale, missionary for PLM, planned a
week of volunteer activities for the students. This included painting a newly
acquired church property, assisting Philadelphia’s homeless population, and
getting a real taste of Philly culture. Students helped handing out care
packages to the homeless and selling Philadelphia’s first street newspaper, One
Step Away, which helps provide employment to those in need. They were also
treated to dinner made by a local Lutheran Liberian community and took a few
breaks from volunteering to explore the city. Freshman Jenna Licht remarked,
“It was an eye opening experience, and lessons learned will stick with me for
the rest of my life.” Junior Samuel Kleiss stated, “It was epic and heart
jerking all at the same time.”
Link to Rev. Wegener's Article on Short Term Mission Trips
Link to Rev. Wegener's Article on Short Term Mission Trips
