Iowa Mission Team - post 3

Mission talk with TY

Greetings from Iowa! God is good! We have experienced so much evidence of his glory in the time we have spent in Iowa.

Dave is much better now. He felt your prayers. The stone has passed and he is feeling unencumbered. He is back on the job and keeping us all in stitches.

It was a short work day yesterday. Crew 1 (refer to previous blog) is just about finished with the drywall job. Crew 2 tied up some loose ends at Todd and Lori's and prepped for painting. Then it was back to the church for showers and a quick lunch.

The church we are staying at has a very vital presence in the area. The majority of the other churches have abandoned the neighborhood. This church is landlocked and very short on parking (????Where have we heard that before????). Yet, they refuse to leave the people around here without a shepherd. So, while they endeavor to find some land, they continue to minister to the flock around them. The church serves lunch from 11-1 to multiple groups (3-4 a day) from the area. They have a very active Wednesday night ministry. It includes a thrift shop, weekly meal, worship service and small groups. Feels like home around here!

The Field of Dreams was really cool. The wind in the corn, the crunch of the warning track, the sounds of the game... Marty, Michael, Bob, Kate, and Juli all "had a catch." Richard ran the bases. Everyone experienced a little bit of nostalgia.

On the way back, the group stopped and toured the area around the river. It is impressive how many of the buildings are still affected while the building next door appears as though nothing happened. Things are coming back slowly. We had a very enjoyable dinner at the Texas Roadhouse. Bert and Marty were happy to have a night off.

Say a prayer for Richard and his family. His uncle died of cancer.

Well, we are back to work today. Feeling rested and ready to go.

Blessings,
TY