1. Nicaragua June 30-July 7, 2010

2. In the beginning, 9 unsure and uncertain teenagers left for Nicaragua. Feeling tired, hungry, and scared.

3. Dos Princessas

4. YIKES!!!

5. La ConchaDays 1 & 2

7. The River

8. Incredible Boat Ride

9. The Dump Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. It means that you have decided to look beyond the imperfections.

10. “We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.”

11. M I N I S T R Y

12. Saturday, Day 4

13. Strike a Pose

15. Carlos, our translator

16. In the end, 9 teenagers returned to Michigan from Nicaragua. Feeling called, feeling they made a difference in the world, and feeling closer to God.

17. Thank you for your support, prayers, and encouragement. We never could have made it without our church family.