From the moment I saw Haiti on the screen when Mainstream Missions was announced, without a shadow of a doubt, I knew that was the mission trip God was telling me to go on.  Getting to love on the country that raised both of my parents was a privilege. It allowed me to invest my time, and energy to the country that I love so … Continue reading “Do You Speak Creole?”

“Same sky. Same moon. Different location. Different people. Same love. Same God.” Before coming on this trip, I knew God had something for me in Haiti. From a practical lens to a spiritual lens, God was clearly making a way for me to get to this country. Yet, I didn’t know what to really expect going into the trip. A couple weeks before leaving for … Continue reading What I Found in Haiti

LOVE WEEK I was sitting at “The Grill” and Naomie walked over and asked who was attending Love Week, she began to ask everyone individually and when she got to me I remember responding something along the lines of “eh, why?” Then she proceeded to explain it briefly and tell me that she would have the cost covered for me. So I said yes, fine, … Continue reading Why Love Week?

The Voice Loves” is a recurring blog post that aims to share about the many people and stories we encounter while loving people throughout the city. Whether it’s in Orlando or in China, “The Voice Loves” shares stories of service, compassion, and showing what real love, the love of Christ, is to people. What are you most excited about, when it comes to life after … Continue reading The Voice Loves: UCF

The title for my post may seem strange to some, but I figured there isn’t a better way to begin than with my first reaction after God gave me the idea to lead a Christmas outreach for Mainstream Orlando this winter season. Of course I was excited to dive into this new project, but as quickly as the excitement came, so did the nerves — and … Continue reading “Wait, You Want Me To Do What?”

This year Mainstream Orlando is partnering with Convoy of Hope to provide disaster relief to the victims of Hurricane Harvey, Maria and Irma. When I first heard about The Drive: Disaster Relief, I knew I had to do something. This project is very close to my heart because I have family in Puerto Rico that was affected by Hurricane Maria. I set a goal to … Continue reading The Drive Disaster Relief : Treat Yo’ Self

In places all over the world, people are fighting over a territory. Fighting for a city. Cities have value, and its truest value is, well, the people. Love Week was all about service, compassion, selflessness, and unity; all for the sake of showing what real love, the love of Christ, means to the people of Orlando. During this week, we interviewed the people of Orlando … Continue reading The Voice Loves: Humans of Orlando