Our RVICS projects had to be delayed a couple of months for the beginning of 2012 but we did arrive in Lake Swan Camp, Melrose, Florida, willing and ready to go. The other 4 couples came in from 3 different RVICS projects to join the group with Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Indiana represented. For the first time ever, we have worked with every member of the team previously. However, other members are meeting new couples for the first time. Great group!!
It is exciting to see everyone with diverse backgrounds come together and make a solid team of workers. Our commonalty is always our Lord Jesus Christ. They, all, thoroughly enjoy their work. After all, they are all retired and 100% volunteer missionaries. It would be easier (and yes) much less costly to sit at home etc.
Lake Swan Camp has much that needs to be down in the short month that we are here. The first week was very fruitful. The ladies are busy with the bulk mailings marketing the camp. From the stack of addresses we have, it will continue into next week. The men have been working up on a ceiling in the snack/gift shop. The usual prep work always takes longer than planned and the finish up work also. Monday will find them back at it doing the finishing work. When that is all completed, there is a huge job they will begin in totally renovating the “long house”.
We have done work here on 2 prior projects. It is always a joy to return. This year there is a new director and he is a workhorse with a real zeal for the ministry. His wife works alongside him and make a great team.
After we rest up this weekend, we will be ready and excited to begin another week-------
No comments:
Post a Comment