First Baptist Church in Albion took their first trip to Detroit for an urban missions trip. It was a great experience, with lots of potential and contacts made for future trips. Here is the group, (minus the two college students that met us there). It was the hottest week in decades, but you would never know by this picture. We are ready to roll!
The poor, poor people that had to ride in the van without air conditioning!
Impact Church was our home for a few days. It was SUCH a blessing to come back to an airconditioned sleeping area. We ate our meals here, slept here, and showered here. I am proud of our group for dealing so well with 1 shower for 24 people. Way to go team!
On Thursday we set off to work at Hope Church. Hope Church put us to work! Amber and Grace made a drab white hallway into an ocean mural.....
Hope Church also put us to work in their garden. There are over 41 square miles of empty land in Detroit, why not plant a garden? There are no stores that sell produce within the city limits of Detroit---makes it hard to eat healthy! How do people get fresh produce if they don't have money...another advantage of community gardens! Speaking of community.....gardening together brings the neighborhood together!
And then more work at Hope Church......working with their kids camp. They have an 8 week kids camp, serving from 40-100 kids.
Friday we sent groups to the Detroit Rescue Mission. The center we went to was a center for ex convicts re entering society. Our team prepared meals, served meals and cared for the men in attendance.
Also on Friday some of the team was sent to work at Impact Church, doing some cleaning work. The kids did awesome!!!!
Following the work on Friday we went a local home and had a soul food dinner. It was great!! Delicious! We also met with a couple from Albion who have moved to Detroit to live intentionally for ministry purposes.
Saturday we spent more time cleaning at Impact and then.....to Greek Town!!! Wahoo. Gotta love Greek Town in Detroit.
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It is great to see the pictures again. Hope next time we will get to be on a missions trip together! :)
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