Live From Around the World: San Francisco

The Day the Fire Alarm was Set Off…

July 16, 2009, San Francisco

Posted by Hugh, a member of the J2A youth group

Waz goin on peeps in Richmond Va?

Today we went to Glide and fed the homeless again. The fire alarm was pulled by a lady. Because of this action, the fire department had to come and they had to check the building to make… Read More

Glide, the Oldest Church in California, City Hall, and Chinatown!

July 15, 2009, San Francisco

Posted by Chandler, a member of the J2A youth group

Hey!

Today, after serving breakfast at Glide, we went to Mission Dolores. I thought it was very beautiful and really cool that it is the oldest church in California. We walked around for awhile and saw all the pretty flowers.

We took… Read More

Our First Day at Glide

July 14, 2009, San Francisco

Posted by Alex, a member of the J2A youth group:

Hey everybody! 

This was the first day that we woke up at 6:15 in the morning to serve the homeless people at Glide Church. It was very interesting to experience the conditions under which of these people live. It felt good to serve them after… Read More

Two Meals

July 13, 2009, San Francisco

Posted by Emma, a member of St. Paul's J2A youth group:

Hey Everyone!!!

This morning we went to Glide Memorial Church and participated in a unique church service. It was very different from what we experience at St. Paul’s!

After the service, we left and saw a long line of people waiting for lunch. It… Read More

Our First Day in San Francisco!

July 11, 2009, San Francisco

Posted by Brittany, a member of the St. Paul's J2A Group:

We finally made it to the big SAN FRAN!!!!! Our flight got in around noon our time and we have been on the move ever since!

Our day has been very interesting here in the big city. The hostel we are staying in is… Read More