Phi Kappa Alpha Members Spend Spring Break Serving in Panama

Freed Hardeman's Phi Kappa Alpha Social club brought a team of 57 students and chaperones to serve the Church in Chiriqui, Panama. The group taught nearly 900 kids in five local schools, more than 650 kids between two vacation Bible schools, and 151 people in Bible studies. Their efforts also yielded five restorations and one baptism.

In addition to spreading the gospel, the group helped construction efforts on the church building in Boquete. During last year's campaign, members of PKA poured the floor for the building. This year, they were able to build on their progress by helping make a sidewalk and a building for classrooms. The group also held an area-wide "Youth Day" with lessons focused on being transformed by Jesus.

One of the trip coordinators, Tyler Thomas, gave insight into the work it takes to plan a trip of this scale. "The planning process was a lot, but it was well worth it once we were on the trip. I was lucky to work alongside a team that worked so hard to make it happen," Thomas said. "Planning the travel, VBS, gospel meeting, teen class, breaking the people into groups, and making the schedule for the week. Seeing it all come to life was awesome! We took the good news of Jesus, and God took it from there," said Thomas, a senior bible major.