
The Fence- Youth for Christ
Today we were split into two groups. Group 1 was working on the fence and yard for the teen center across from a local high school. Group 2 was working at a home for women as they rebuild their lives. I was able to work at both sites. At the teen center we had people working on putting up 500 feet of eight foot tall fence. The current goal is to get it finished in one to two days. Other people at the site moved debris, weed wacked, and helped pressure wash a neighbors home.
This trip has been full of new experiences for me. Yesterday I was brave enough to use the chain saw to tear down the fence, and today I used a pressure washer for the first time. I enjoyed doing both activities and they were successful…. for a majority of time.
After lunch I transferred to the Holly Street site. We replaced a set of stairs, removed paint, repainted, and installed a washer and dryer. We went through approximately 19 gallons of paint in one afternoon. We had a surprise from a new crew on Channel 5 in Medford. Josh was interveiwed and they filmed clips of all the students hard at work. We requested a copy of the news story so you can all see it when we get home.
After a long hard day we went to swim at Emigrant Lake. I’m going to leave you with my favorite Bible verse, and I feel like it is very fitting for this trip. 1 Timothy 4:12 says, “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity.” Thank you for your support and prayers.
Categories: Southern Oregon 2009
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