We just got back from a week long missions tripto Joplin MO, where they had the Tornado on May 22nd. We were so blessed to be able to go with our whole family, as well as 17 other people from our church and a few other Calvary Chapel's in our area. The kids were such troopers. They were so excited all week to work in the distribution tent, helping people get things they needed and restocking the tables when they got low.
Below are some pictures of the tornado sticken areas and some pictures of our crew helping people clean up. Isaiah and Tadd got to go out an help Demo houses and pray with people who had lost everything. We all were blessed to get to know and serve with the other 3 groups from other churches and ministries that were staying at the Chruch we served at.
as you can see in the pictures below there was still lots of time for fun.
Below are some picture of the tent we ate in an the good grub we enjoyed from the "house of luke" guys. (house of luke is a group of men who have been into drugs and criminal activity, but now have decided to give their life to the lord) Tadd is praying with one of the guys from the House of Luke, whose wife and kids left him and since he has given his life to the Lord is trying to win them back.
(above)These are endearing pictures of our 18 passanger van that we spent 36 hours on for the way there and back. It got pretty sketchy there a couple of times since we were sleeping 18 people on a bus for almost 2 nights but we managed as you can see.
above is our team picture and our team cramming into a 15 passenger bus, since the extra car
had to head to ER for a heat exhausted kid.
had to head to ER for a heat exhausted kid.
It was a great trip and we were more blessed than the people we went there to serve. We are excited to plan another trip soon.
