Serve Week Revisted

Written on August 4, 2008 by Matt

Well, my intent was to post a continuous stream of rockin’ pictures and commentary from our week of work on the De Soto Youth Ministries facility, but what is it they say about “the best laid plans of mice and men…” They often go awry.

Beginning at 5:30 every morning and putting in at least 10-12 hours, not to mention one non-intentional trip through the roof and a bloodied knee did this would be blogger in and now one week removed we finally have a rap up and some pictures to speak of.

I have to say that Pat Graham is one hard working hombre, and the rest of the team from Southside Community Church did not disappoint. Ripping 4 layers of shingles off a nearly 100 year old building is no small feat, especially considering the gallons of paint that were put to use on the inside of the facility.

More than the physical work that was accomplished, (even though it is substantial), the Spiritual work done cannot be underestimated. Prayer walking took place first thing Monday Morning and throughout the week I know relationships were built within the community that will bear fruit for years to come.

Thanks again to Pat and his group, not to mention De Soto Pizza Hut and De Soto Sonic for providing lunch free of charge for two of the four days of work. The Kansas City Kansas Baptist Association provided lunch one other day and Mr. Goodcents of De Soto gave us 50% our entire order one other day.

Our friend Leann Sulzen from the De Soto Explorer also came and wrote another dynamite article about the work. Our hope is that this project is the first of many to come in service to our awesome community.

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