Hannah Lee
School: Butler High, 11th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: playing soccer, hanging out with friends, leading a 4th grade girls life group
Secret Talent: Can touch my nose with my tongue
Favorite Bible Verse: "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28
Andrew Purvis
School: Charlotte Catholic, 11th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: running cross country and track, fishing
Secret Talent: annoying my sister and good with kids
Most Excited About: going back and seeing the changes, the orphans, and translators again especially Delmonte and Etienne
Favorite Bible Verse: "For it is by grace you have been save, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God has prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:8-10
Audrey Moore
Chandler Hillman
School: Myers Park High, 11th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: singing, drawing, acting, Myers Park Show Choir, Key Club, and Avid Club
Secret Talent: singing
Most Excited About: Serving the people of Haiti, meeting new people and reconnecting with the people I met last year.
Favorite Bible Verse: "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10
April Purvis
School: Charlotte Catholic, 11th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: tennis, skiing, kayaking, being outdoors, playing guitar, having out with friends
Most Excited About: Seeing Haiti a second time with a different perspective
Favorite Bible Verse: "But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him." Jeremiah 17:7
Joey Boukedes
School: South Meck High, 9th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: swimming, Krav Maga, running
Secret Talent: I have a black belt in Tae Kwon Do
Most Excited About: getting to see how the Haitians live and realizing how fortunate they are
Favorite Bible Verse: "But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations." Psalm 33:11
Sydney Boukedes
School: Myers Park High, 12th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: cheerleading, dance, art
Secret Talent: I can do a round off back handspring.
Most Excited About: Being able to serve others and meet the Haitians!
Favorite Bible Verse: "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed."
Proverbs 16:3
Andrew Watts
School: Ardrey Kell, 9th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: running track and cross country
Secret Talent: I can work well with little kids and help teach them God's Word.
Most Excited About: Helping out the people in Haiti and spreading God's Word.
Favorite Bible Verse: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
Brittany Hanks
School: Ardrey Kell, 11th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: AK Track team, DECA, French Club
Secret Talent: I have a really good memory.
Most Excited About: I am really excited to be able to meet all the people in Haiti and experience their culture first hand.
Favorite Bible Verse: "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
Elijiah Whyte
School: Nation Ford High, 11th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: Lacrosse, Whitewater kayaking, Advance, almost all water sports, cross-country, watching my lettuce blow in the wind, coloring Easter eggs(my favorite), eating, save the world (disguised as Spiderman).
Secret Talent: Peeling colored Easter eggs without supervision and sleeping with both eyes closed.
Most Excited About: Seeing how God has moved in Haiti since the last time I was there and Haitian food.
Favorite Bible Verse: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
Katherine Dassenko
School: Ardrey Kell, 12th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: I'm in CYC (Committed Young Christians), I love reading and photography.
Most Excited About: I am most excited about getting to play with Haitian babies, sharing the Gospel with others, and helping the Haitians as much as I am able to.
Favorite Bible Verse: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone, the new is here!" 2 Corinthians 5:17
Stephanie Cameron
School: 12th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: tennis, running, swimming, hanging out with friends, serving, going to the beach, shopping
Secret Talent: I can run a mile in under 6 minutes
Most Excited About: To go on my first mission trip and hold the Haitian babies
Favorite Bible Verse: "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:19-20
Emily Brady
School: Ardrey Kell High, 10th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: volunteer, hangout with friends, and play with my golden doodle.
Secret Talent: I work extremely well with dogs, especially ones who have anxiety problems.
Most Excited About: I can't wait to serve the Haiti people through the hands of God.
Favorite Bible Verse: "Do to others as you would have them do to you." Luke 6:31
Brisa Sander
School: Homeschooled, 11th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: singing, song-writing, playing guitar, softball, and hanging out with friends.
Secret Talent: I have a pretty good man voice.
Most Excited About: I am really excited to see my friend, Delmonte, who I met last year. I also can't wait to see the progress that has been made since last year.
Favorite Bible Verse: "He has made everything beautiful in its time, He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end." Ecclesiastes 3:11
Charlie Bowman
School: Ardrey Kell High, 11th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: Varsity football and symphonic band
Secret Talent: I play guitar.
Most Excited About: I'm excited to see a new place, meet new people, see a different way of life, and play with some kids!
Favorite Bible Verse: "Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also the works that I do; and greater works than these willie do, because I am going to the Father." John 14:12
Hannah Dudley
School: The British America School, 8th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: cheerleading/gymnastics
Secret Talent: gymnastics and photography
Most Excited About: I am excited to help alongside Mission of Hope for the first time and travel with some girls from my life group.
Favorite Bible Verse: "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Proverbs 29:11
Cassie Tarr
School: Rock Hill High, 9th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: playing soccer, running, reading, and I love to do volunteer work!
Secret Talent: I am good under pressure, and I can take charge when tough situations come up.
Most Excited About: To see everyone from last summer, also to play with and care for the little children.
Favorite Bible Verse: "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." James 1:27
Nick Dietrich
Savannah LaCroix
Nick Dietrich
School: Grace Academy, 9th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: Playing basketball and chilling with my friends.
Secret Talent: Writing
Most Excited About: Being able to help out all the people in Haiti.
Favorite Bible Verse: "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters." Colossians 3:23
Savannah LaCroix
School: Charlotte Country Dat, 9th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: in my free time i like to draw and play my guitar and piano. Also, I love to play volleyball and softball.
Secret Talent: Guitar and piano because I don't like to play in front of other people.
Most Excited About: Getting to meet new people, experiencing a new culture, and fall more in love with my Father.
Favorite Bible Verse: "Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him." John 14:21
School: 11th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: I play soccer and love kids.
Secret Talent: Leadership
Most Excited About: To play with kids and babies in Haiti.
Favorite Bible Verse: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6
Alex Pastoriza
School: Porter Ridge High, 12th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: running, reading, serving, baking, hanging out with friends and family.
Secret Talent: Good with children.
Most Excited About: I get to serve the Lord and bring the Word to people who may not know about Christ. To not only pray with them and share the Word of God, but to love on them also.
Favorite Bible Verse: "He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what do the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God." Micah 6:8
Tucker Zukowski
School: Ardrey Kell High, 11th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: Advance, Student Government, and Diving
Most Excited About: I am most excited to see some of the friends I made over last spring break and to minister to and pray over the Haitians.
Favorite Bible Verse: "So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all for the glory of God." 1 Corinthians 10:31
Mary Zukowski
School: Community House Middle, 8th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: sing, act, cheerlead, and play tennis.
Secret Talent: I can dislocate both my shoulders.
Most Excited About: I get to hang out with kids and babies, and even better I can spread the gospel while doing it.
Favorite Bible Verse: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head." Romans 12:20
Anna Zukowski
School: Ardrey Kell High, 9th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: horseback riding, shopping, running, hanging out with friends
Secret Talent: my thumb is double-jointed
Most Excited About: Taking care of the orphans and spreading the Word of God
Favorite Bible Verse: "So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's troubles is enough for today." Matthew 6:44
Halle Obendorf
School: Carmel Middle, 8th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies:cheerleading, lead a 4 years old girls life group at Forest Hill
Secret Talent: singing
Most Excited About: To see the amount of love and faith the people of Haiti have for God.
Favorite Bible Verse: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6
Phillip Mann
School: Ardrey Kell High, 11th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: I really enjoy running and working outside because it gets me away from the stresses of school and people. I run track and am in Junior ROTC.
Secret Talent: I am double-jointed in my knees and can stand up with my legs crossed.
Favorite Bible Verse: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son; that whosoever believes him will not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
Brady Coughlin
Brady Coughlin
School: Alexander Graham Middle, 8th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies:Rugby, football, coding, and of course video games.
Secret Talent: Groovy on the dance floor
Most Excited About: Helping those in need.
Favorite Bible Verse: "And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness." Isaiah 34:7
Hannah Fierick
School: Ardrey Kell High, 10th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: I play guitar and sing.
Most Excited About: To follow God and serve.
Favorite Bible Verse: "And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." John 8:32
Raleigh Parker
School: Ardrey Kell High, 11th Grade
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: Lacrosse, Advance, student government, and Knights in Action
Secret Talent: Harmonica
Most Excited About: Serving God and meeting the Haitian people, especially orphans.
Favorite Bible Verse: "Call to me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty thing, which you do not know." Jeremiah 33:3
Zach Zukowski
School: Ardrey Kell High, graduating senior
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: DJing, Stock Trading
Secret Talent: Entreprenuership
Most Excited About: I can't wait to reconnect with the people and translators that I met on my previous trip to Haiti.
Favorite Bible Verse: "Instead, take the lowest place at the foot of the table. Then when your host sees you, he will come and say, 'Friend, we have a better place for you!' Then you will be honored in front of all the other guests." Luke 14:10
Liz High
School: Ardrey Kell High, graduating senior
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies:playing soccer, hanging out with friends
Secret Talent: I can juggle a soccer ball 376 times.
Most Excited About: To see what has changed since the last time I was there.
Favorite Bible Verse: "Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks." John 4:23
Leaders
Hannah Buwick
Occupation: Administrative Assistant
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: I sing and I lead an 8th grade girls life group for the Advance student ministry.
Most Excited About: I am looking forward to seeing how God uses us as a group while we are in Haiti and what the results of becoming His hands and feet look like there. I am especially excited to spend time caring the Haitian orphans.
Favorite Bible Verse: "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us." 1 John 5:14
Michele Dudley
Occupation: Founder & Director of Fashion & Compassion
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: running and reading
Secret Talent: an ariel (I performed one at age 40 in a mother/daughter Hip Hop Dance Recital)
Most Excited About: To travel with my daughter, Hannah, and meet some of the artisans whose products we have sold through Fashion & Compassion.
Favorite Bible Verse: "A man plans his ways but the Lord determines his steps." Proverbs 16:9
Jay Wells
Jay Wells
Occupation: Life Group Director Advance>>South Park
Extra-curriculars/Hobbies: Playing with my wife and children. Disc golf. Mountain Biking. Building/Carpentry.
Secret Talent: I am a SAAB mechanic and I enjoy working on my cars.
Most Excited About: To serve the people of Haiti and Mission of Hope in any way that I can.
Favorite Bible Verse: "Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life." John 5:24
Matt Barcalow
Occupation: Student Pastor>>Advance Ballantyne
Hobbies: spending time with family, spending time with students, football, taking naps
Most Excited About: Watching God work in the hearts and minds of students
Secret Talent: I can push my stomach out like a pregnant woman.
Favorite Bible Verse: "However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me-the task of testifying to the good news of God's grace." Acts 20:24
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