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Give Miles Away

Terence Lester
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Feed the Block!

Several volunteers came to sort and stock bags to pass out groceries to families in need on tomorrow (Good Friday)! We are excited to serve families!

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Terence Lester
In Be the Church, Campaigns, Collaboration, Community, Community Service, DRIVES, Family Values, Give Miles Away, Great Commission, Journey, LBW Begins, LBW Home, LeaderSource, Life Change, Love Beyond Walls Story, Love Tour, Mission, Missions, Mobile Makeovers, Passion, Purpose, Raising Awareness, Resources, , Story, Transform, Vision, Volunteerism

Before/After Inside Bus

Since our “Get on The Bus” campaign, we have made some major strides. In fact, in the last two months we have gotten the bus wrapped, and started the transformation process on the inside. It has come a long way, and it is almost that time to get it on the road.

We will have two phases of the bus completed (Barbershop/Closet). 

After getting it on the road and sharing some #mobilemakovers stories, we are then going to attempt to raise additional funds to add the shower unit inside.

If you would like to view a before/after picture of inside check them out below. Also, if you would like to give to our project please click [HERE].

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Terence Lester
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Bus Update – Inside coming along!

This past weekend, our team led by Dave Douglass completed more work on the inside of the bus. It has been an amazing journey. We look forward to getting the bus on the road by the end of the month.

Below is a picture of Carlos & Andrew working on wiring the barbershop/salon in the first section.

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Terence Lester
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More Small Projects On Bus!

Serve with us this Saturday, and help us finish a few small projects on the bus to get it on the road really soon. Check out the artwork below for details. ‪

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Terence Lester
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Bus Update – Dropped off @ The Color Spot

Dropped the ‪#‎mobilemakeover‬ bus off last night at @thecolorspot! It’s about to be made over… Our team is excited to see what it will look like. ‪

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Terence Lester
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Night 24 – 6 Nights Left

Today makes 24 days for Terence living on top of the bus… In six more nights he will complete the journey. Keep him in your prayers.

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Terence Lester
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Subject 2 Change – Love Beyond Walls

One of my good friends Subject 2 Change stops by to donate his time by doing a spoken word piece to help raise awareness about the “Get on the Bus” campaign… Check it out and share… 11 more days to go!

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Terence Lester
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Night nine – What keeps you going?

Below is a quick clip put together by sG3 Media asking me what will keep me going for the 30 nights on top of bus?

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Terence Lester
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Seven nights – Hardship & one week

If I could be honest, I have experienced many hardships in the first week of living on top of the bus for 30 days! Below are the top seven hardships:

1) It has rained two nights out of the seven nights. Both nights I got very little sleep.

2) I have received hate mail, and shots taken at me for sleeping on top of the bus.

3) I have spent tons of hours in solitude (which can be a great thing as well)

4) I am sleeping in a very confined space, and it gets tiring being in a cramped up space.

5) It has been very emotional at times knowing that we have a strong desire to serve those who are less fortunate.

6) It has been very cold. Although I am in a warm space, it ca be very difficult when I want to get some fresh air, and the cool air pushes me back into the tent.

7) I still have a long way to go. In fact, I have 23 more nights to live on top of the bus.

Although these hardships are real, I know that God is with me, in me, and leading #lovebeyondwalls to do more good for people who are often times forgotten about.

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Terence Lester
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Night 5 – Coffee & a kid with no socks!

This morning I feel passionate. I have completed five days of the 30 days I’ll be on top of the bus. Why? Because yesterday over fifteen people stopped by at random to check on me and keep me encouraged to continue going the distance. It’s always good to get company when you are in solitude.

It started with a cup of coffee… The community down the street heard that I was living on top of bus, and a lady from the community brings a cup of coffee during the morning around 6AM.

What was so inspiring was that she was walking to work on foot. Her words were thank you for what you guys are doing for people in need… First time I shed a tear up here…

Then later that day a random 12 year old (riding a bike) from the community stops by and starts a conversation with me. He asked what the bus was because the graffiti caught his imagination. “I”m living up here…” I said. Then with a snarky look on his face, he asks why.

So, I explained and then noticed that he wasn’t wearing and socks… It was around 39 degrees outside. We talked more and I found out that his family had been experiencing homelessness as well. He said that his aunt was, and that his family was in trouble too. I was blown away because he was extremely vivd in his explination of his experiences. I think he said, “We won’t have a Christmas tree because the rent man says we have to get out…” He reminded me of why I am living on this bus…

Although the two stories are different, both are connected. Both the lady and the young man are from the community, and both expressed in some sense a deep need for makeovers to happen (personally and in the community)! I hope they both come back by… I hope at some point we will be able to help them both… Until then, the cup of coffee below and the boy on the bike is what God used to get me through night number five.

I ask that you keep me in your prayers as I have 25 more nights to go.

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