This week we have a large group in town from Canada, part of them are from British Columbia and the other part are from Ontario. Both are here representing Word & Deed Ministries, which is itself based in Ontario. Word & Deed has been a HUGE supporter of ours since the hurricane. In addition to the generous financial support they have given us, they have also prayed for us, written two articles in their widely-circulated newsletter about us, and sent down FIVE teams of volunteers (including the current one) to help us! What an encouragement! And from people we really had no connection with at all before Katrina.Well, last night (blogger seems not to have been working last night, so my comments had to wait until this morning), we all met together for dinner, Bible study, and singing...and, oh, what singing there was too! For those of you who missed last night, you missed it (profound statement, I realize). The singing was absolutely divine. It was like hanging out in the "suburbs of heaven" for an evening, to borrow a phrase from dear, old Samuel Rutherford. One thing I have to say for our northern brothers and sisters, THEY CAN SING! Okay, I'll give them two things: they can also work! Talk about "Protestant work ethic." What a testimony to the Lord. We look forward to the next Canadian team coming down and, in the meantime, let's practice up on our singing!
4 comments:
Great to see that so many people are still willing and able to come to the Gulf Coast.
I was one of the canadians to come in this last team. And would be more than willing and would come back to camp hope in a heartbeat
Truly an amazing experience!
Thanks, Tim. We certainly appreciate you and your team from Word and Deed. And, we'd love to see you again.
Our son Donal and son-in-law Brian were members of the Canadian work group and a very positive experience for them. Yes, they like to sing and work - their Dutch heritage contributes to the strong work ethic! So the singing and work was a pleasure. What stands out for them, compared to other volunteer work experiences, is your excellent organization and hospitality. Thanks to Gulfport for blessing the team last week.
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