Visiting the Beach Project

For the first time since 2005, we were able to spend more than 3 days at the summer beach project. We were there for 2 full weeks and really got a full taste of everything that is going on. The students really seem to be growing in their walks with the Lord while they are there. They are studying through the book of James. It was fun to learn with them all the things that James has to say about the gospel of Jesus Christ. On the surface, that book can be seen as a contrast between faith and works. As we studied we really saw the value that James puts on the gospel really affecting every part of your life. Works do not supplement our faith as justification before the Lord, but they are the overflow of our faith. James heightens the importance of living a life as one who is judged under the law of liberty, which is the gospel (James 2:12-13). Living this way frees us up to love and show mercy to all. We are excited about all of the things we learned and all of the ways the students are growing this summer. Here is a picture of everyone from Northwestern at the beach project: