A lot of times during the build up to a week of Bridge Builders it can seem like a spiritual boxing match is going on. People get sick, cars break, staff quarrel or get distracted over pointless things, all the while distracting from the week that is coming up. This week was no exception when everything seemed to hit at once from poison ivy in the eyes to five cars breaking down to lots of pointless distractions. It also seems that when the going gets tough the results of the week are the best! I am really excited to see what God is going to do in and through these 50 Bridge Builder participants!
We are hosting two groups; Wooddale Community Church from Minneapolis MN, and Hixson Presbyterian from Chattanooga TN! We are really excited to see what's going to happen!
Last night was our big welcome and orientation night, and today they are dispersing to their various work projects which range from a community gardening initiative to working with youth camps to doing light maintenance. They will also visit Pacific Garden Mission, which is the largest homeless shelter in the US.
There are few things which totally surprise me and are firsts during a week of BB, though last night was an exception. Bob the bus driver from Minnesota turned our porch into a stage for all 50+ of us and played his accordion and sung a song he had written. Needless to say it was a VERY cross-cultural, cross-generational moment!
Please be praying for our students and staff as we continue to move forward this week!
Soli Deo Gloria
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