We took off on June 21, 2010 for a different kind of mission trip. It would be one focused on work. Instead of building our own trip, we went to our first World Changers. It was a great experience full of working for the Lord. It was probably some of the hardest work I have ever done.... Our group re-roofed a house in 100 degree heat and I hauled shingles everyday. Nate's group built a wheel chair ramp. Our students worked really hard and we are very proud of them. Everyday we were working by 7:30am and staying in the heat until 4:00pm. We were split up into different groups made up of students and adults from all over. We became good friends with people from South Carolina, and Indiana. What was so amazing was that we were working our tails off in the blazing sun (wearing jeans) and nobody ever said one negative word. We were all there working for one purpose... And that was to glorify God by meeting the needs of certain families around the Springfield area.
Andres, Jill, Brighan, and I got on the same team :)
Us with our home owner, Mrs. Nettie. She was a blessing to us, just like we were to her.
Nate, Logan, and Kym built a wheel chair ramp for an elderly lady that hadn't been able to leave her house in two months. They say their favorite part of the week was seeing her face when she came outside for the first time.
Nate and Lo Lo
All the shingles "the ground crew" picked up.
Springfield is also the home of Abraham Lincoln. His face was everywhere. Before we headed home we stopped by his grave and rubbed his nose for good luck.
I asked good ol Abe to help sell our house. ha.
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