Thursday, July 7, 2016

Thursday morning

Good morning, friends!

Thank you for your continued prayers for our team. We do not often have consistent wifi and have had a very busy schedule, so it has been difficult for us to blog each day. We have had a wonderful week in Jackson, and the Lord is at work in the hearts and lives of our students.

We have been working on various sites this week putting the finishing touches on homes that Voice of Calvary is ready to sell to individuals and families that have gone through their home buyer program. Our students are working hard and persevering in the heat for the glory of God!

Yesterday we were blessed to hear from Dr. John Perkins, a civil rights activist and the founder of Voice of Calvary Ministries. He spoke to us about  hatred being the issue driving racism  and our need to view all as equal, and that is done only through the truth found in the Gospel. Our students were challenged and encouraged by our time with him.

Last evening half of our group was able to serve dinner at Gateway Rescue Mission. Gateway is a program that serves both the homeless community, and those in their rehab program. Last night,  after serving the meal, we encouraged our students to step out and speak with and pray with some of the individuals in the program. Our students were able to hear  testimonies of God's faithfulness in the lives of those they met. Tonight the rest of our team will serve the meal at Gateway.

My phone does not allow us to post photos on to the blog, but we look forward to sharing more about our trip with you in the coming days.

Please continue to pray for endurance, energy,  positive attitudes and that God would be glorified  as we work and live in community together  these next two days in the heat.

Blessings,
Kerry Trunfio

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