This evening, I watch as the afternoon showers continue to roll through Lynch, Ky and the clouds roll down the mountains like a blanket, tucking this sleepy little town to bed.
Today was our first day out in the field. We had six different teams serving around the city. We had a team serve in downtown Lynch working alongside Freedom Center Ministries. They spent the day passing out shoes and coats to those in need. They took time to pray with each person that came up today.
We had two teams serve at Maridzo Ministries farm. One team cleaned and maintained the horse stables and learned how to lasso. The other team finished roofing a small building that will be used in youth and teen outreach around the area.
One team served at the local elementary schools and handed out backpacks filled with food and school supplies.
Another team worked at Fish and Loaves ministry organizing and preparing food to be handed out later this month.
The final took on a personal job at a local families house. They took the time to build a handicap ramp for a disabled child.
I got the wonderful opportunities to see each of these ministries in action as I traveled around and took pictures. Each time I held the lens up to my face, tears filled my eyes as I saw the Body of Christ at work. it wasn't about one specific church or organization making a difference, but simply the Body working as it should-serving as the hands, the feet, and the voice of Christ. I watched as the love of Christ was poured out upon these people unconditionally and I watched as lives were changed.
The stories we have collected from our encounters today have forever changed our own lives and we hope that we will be able to share some of those stories with you soon. The sun continues to set and the clouds have finished their journey. As for us, greater things have yet to come and greater things are still to be done in this city.
David Pike
Community Life Church
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