I went on my very first mission trip this summer. I went with Bro. Floyd (my preacher), Robert and his 7 year old, Brandon. We went to Elkton, Kentucky to help a Missionary Baptist Church rebuild after an electrical fire burned their building to the ground. You know what the sad thing is? Instead of the community and other churches reaching out and helping this church, they scoffed at them for getting outside help to start rebuilding. One of the members of the neighbor churches came by the week before we came and made this remark to the pastor - "Why should your church get help when ours can't?"
That one week that we were there was amazing. It's crazy because when we go on mission trips, we initially go to help other people who are in need. But what ends up happening? Something in US changes. This trip ended up helping me a lot, although I was there to help others. Isn't it sooo amazing how God works like that? One example - I met a 7-year-old boy named Jake. He was telling me a story and in the story I noticed that he mentioned his dad was no longer alive. I felt sad for him. Then I later found out that both his mom and dad were killed in a car accident one night when he was only 2 years old. He has gone and will continue to go through his life not knowing his parents. His story really tugged at my heart. Let's just say I had a lot of stuff on my mind as I was going to sleep at night.
I met some amazing people that week. The first morning we were there, I was in line for breakfast fixing my plate. One of the cooks saw I had an ICC shirt on and asked if I went there. I told her that I did. And guess what. This woman went there too! To make things even more crazy - this woman was also from Pontotoc! She was there with her brother, Mike, who led the project (who is also from Pontotoc).
Not only did we do physical work, we did spiritual work. Each morning, our crew "circled-up" for prayer before we started. We had devotionals after breakfast and lunch. It was an amazing experience to have while helping build on to this church. The very first service in the new (and still unfinished) building was held on that Wednesday night. Those in attendance were both crews and a few original members. It was one amazing service about doing "Kingdom Work". I didn't want to leave. Throughout the week, we accomplished so much, but so much was accomplished in us as well. There's so much more I could share with you about it, but that's it in a nutshell.
There's so much more that I want to share about this summer, but we'll save that for another post.
Just got around to reading about your missionary work in Kentucky with Bro Lamb. I know it was a real blessing. And how u must have felt for Jake without Dad or Mom. God bless u Rodge, may God always keep u on His journey of life, I read once that working for the Lord, the pay wasn't much, but the retirement plan is out of this world!! Luv, Mammaw
I went on my very first mission trip this summer. I went with Bro. Floyd (my preacher), Robert and his 7 year old, Brandon. We went to Elkton, Kentucky to help a Missionary Baptist Church rebuild after an electrical fire burned their building to the ground. You know what the sad thing is? Instead of the community and other churches reaching out and helping this church, they scoffed at them for getting outside help to start rebuilding. One of the members of the neighbor churches came by the week before we came and made this remark to the pastor - "Why should your church get help when ours can't?"
Not only did we do physical work, we did spiritual work. Each morning, our crew "circled-up" for prayer before we started. We had devotionals after breakfast and lunch. It was an amazing experience to have while helping build on to this church. The very first service in the new (and still unfinished) building was held on that Wednesday night. Those in attendance were both crews and a few original members. It was one amazing service about doing "Kingdom Work". I didn't want to leave. Throughout the week, we accomplished so much, but so much was accomplished in us as well. There's so much more I could share with you about it, but that's it in a nutshell. 
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Just got around to reading about your missionary work in Kentucky with Bro Lamb. I know it was a real blessing. And how u must have felt for Jake without Dad or Mom. God bless u Rodge, may God always keep u on His journey of life, I read once that working for the Lord, the pay wasn't much, but the retirement plan is out of this world!!
Luv,
Mammaw