Back in NC

We are happy and sad to report that we are back in North Carolina. It was so bittersweet to return home. We missed our family and friends so very much, but we hated to say goodbye to our new and old friends and family from Alabama.

Just to recap the summer, here are a few things that we experienced. Everyday for sports camp and vacation bible school, we had a total of over 100 people at the center. We hosted 2 community dinners where 50-75 community members attended. We shared in worship with the community of 5 different Sunday's. We constructed a ramp/porch on the house of a lady in wheelchair. We did yard maintenance for a number of community members. We fixed the interior wall of a lady's house. We visited many community members and offered prayer, cookies, and baby blankets to new mommies. We painted the school room walls and much more! While these sentences start with "we", none of these things were accomplished by us alone. God gave us the desire, materials, and knowhow to get it done. We also could not have done any of it without the help of Asheboro Friends, Marlboro Friends, Concord Friends, Centre Friends, Cedar Square Friends, South Fork Friends, Providence Friends, and Holly Springs Friends who volunteered their time, energy, money, love, and hard work. We also could not have done it without the financial support, love, and encouragement of the many other Friends Meetings before and throughout the summer! It was all so appreciated and necessary. Despite the difficulties of this summer, each one of us in Alabama can attest to the awesome power of God that was experienced. We witnessed the Holy Spirit fall on the community and members within it. We heard testimony of students from North Carolina and Alabama who were forever changed by the time they spent at the center. This was definitely the highlight of the summer and the most important accomplishment of all. God was felt by campers, volunteers, staff members, and participants alike. Praise God for his faithfulness and love!

Again, I just want to thank everyone for the support shown in various ways. A lot was accomplished this summer in the name of Jesus Christ and I think we can all be thankful for that!