So when 100+ people descend on a few small towns just to clean and serve, things change. There’s a buzz – not just in the town of Welch but also in the surrounding communities. Mayors are thanking the team for making towns more visit-able. Neighbors are expressing gratitude for doing what the town could not or would not do. So clean up – simple trash and washing windows - has been the focus of the last few days with more and more to come. The projects are escalating though and getting more personal.
Today we’ll be cleaning up around a house that has a “bear problem” due to all the garbage surrounding it. We’ll be finishing half of one roof and repairing another. In the days to come the team with be repairing a retaining wall that is threatening to destroy a house and fortifying the dwelling of a local 80-year-old community servant.
The amazing thing (well, the thing that we really shouldn’t be amazed at) is that the spirits are extremely high for the entire team. Each night the teachers and worship keep in front of them their identity in Christ and our mission to follow the servant of all.
Despite a small out break of poison ivy/oak, everyone has been safe. It’s inspiring to see the body – in all it’s parts from all over the Northeast – working in community to change the lives of God-made people. Keep praying for strength. We take a half day today to relax in a park and revitalize in the middle of the week, and then hit it hard for the final two days of ministry here.
Today we’ll be cleaning up around a house that has a “bear problem” due to all the garbage surrounding it. We’ll be finishing half of one roof and repairing another. In the days to come the team with be repairing a retaining wall that is threatening to destroy a house and fortifying the dwelling of a local 80-year-old community servant.
The amazing thing (well, the thing that we really shouldn’t be amazed at) is that the spirits are extremely high for the entire team. Each night the teachers and worship keep in front of them their identity in Christ and our mission to follow the servant of all.
Despite a small out break of poison ivy/oak, everyone has been safe. It’s inspiring to see the body – in all it’s parts from all over the Northeast – working in community to change the lives of God-made people. Keep praying for strength. We take a half day today to relax in a park and revitalize in the middle of the week, and then hit it hard for the final two days of ministry here.
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