My Memorial weekend has definitely been one for the books. Last Thursday night I began packing to get up Friday morning and head to New Orleans. This was not my first trip to NOLA, but it was the first time I got to see the insides of city. This weekend, I was a part of a mission trip with my home chuch, New Hope, Black Oak! This isn’t the first mission trip I’ve been on, but it’s the first out of state mission I’ve been to. I spent 7 hours in a little church van with 12 other people. I’ll tell you, you really get to know people when you’re locked in a tight space with them. We arrived about 4:30 and began making our beds and putting our things away. We were staying in Gentility Babtist Church, super nice church, lots of nice people. We stayed in the buliding with all their rooms right next door. This building saved a lot of lives during Katrina, because it’s one of the tallest in the neighborhood. This church opens there doors every Friday afternoon for any homeless to come in, they have a community closet where they have clothes for the homeless to change into, they have showers provided, and hot meals they get to eat, and leftovers they can take home. The next day, we met the preacher of missions chuch in East New Orleans, and did what our church knows best. We helped throw a block party. Also a little hint, snow cones are called snow balls down there. And the only way to communicate with someone is by sayin “how ya doin?” We had a really good turnout, and even though we didn’t exactly tell people about Jesus, I think they could see Jesus through us. Our last day in NOLA, which was Sunday, we went to church with the mission community chuch, Brother John, the preacher brought the best serman about not worrying. Sunday afternoon we took a tour through New Orleans, we seen where the homeless live, which was so sad. They mainly live under bridges, some have mattresses, some have tents, some have nothing. Then we toured the French square. Such a neat place to be, also it’s very strange.
I had so much fun in New Orleans, I’m just glad I went to spread the love of Jesus Christ.
Grace Powell
I’m so glad you had such a good experience! My family and I take a trip down to New Orleans every year. This year will be our fourth. Our favorite things to do are go to the city park and ride an air boat through the swamps. This city offers so many fun times and so many friendly people. I think the people down there are the nicest in the world. I’m also so glad to hear you are so strong in your faith! Participating in a mission trip and serving others are such wonderful things to do!
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