Sunday Update

We appreciated those of you who were able to make it out yesterday and pray with us before we left. We had a good trip up. We stopped for lunch in Lexington. Some of us grabbed a burger at Hardees, a few walked across the street to Taco Bell, but most of the team settled on McDonalds. It was a good break and we were back on the road. For supper we stopped at the Chesapeake House Service Area on I-95 in Delaware. It had a food court so there were plenty of choices. Best of all, there was a Starbucks!

Tim led our convoy the entire trip. He did a great job navigating. We arrived in Chester around 8:00 pm. After unpacking, we made a quick trip to Rita's to grab an italian ice. Good stuff! Before we called it a night, we gathered in the dining hall for a team meeting. Tim shared a devotion on faith from Hebrews 11. He did an excellent job. We're all excited about the opportunity to step out in faith and serve wherever we are needed this week.

This morning we worshiped with Through the Word Bible Fellowship Church. It was a great experience. They meet in the gym of the Frederick Douglass Christian School where we are staying. They are a wonderful group of believers. At the end of the service, each of us were asked to stand and introduce ourselves. After lunch, Andrew Lee, one of the World Impact missionaries, took the team on a tour of Chester. The oppressive poverty is literally overwhelming and heart breaking.

Some of the ladies have already begun sewing projects. Tomorrow most of the team will be helping to remodel one of the houses that will be a home to several of the missionaries. Some of the team members will be serving in the school, working with the children. We're all thrilled to be here. I'll try to blog another update tomorrow evening if possible. Thank you for praying!