Mark Tingstad
Reporting on Day 5 of Mission Detroit
Today (Wednesday) was by far the most physically demanding
day for the kids and adults. For the
morning we broke into two groups – a group of 6 kids with Sarah and Candice
went to a home in the neighborhood in much need of some love; the remainder of
the kids and adults were tasked with taking down a garage that had been in
decay for years (steering clear of stray nails and a madman on a bobcat made
the morning exciting).
The afternoon was more of the same with a team of 5-8 kids joining
Hope Church’s KSA (their version of VBS) for some roller blading. The dynamic duo of Ted and Russ were called
on yet again to patch a gaping hole in the roof of house that was getting an
outdoor makeover by the KCC mission team.
As the groups made their way back to the house where we all
congregate, I heard one youth say “God sure does work in mysterious ways!” There is a lot of truth in this
statement. We came to Detroit not
knowing exactly what to expect or what we would be doing. The kids and adults have been able to see
firsthand how God is present and how he is working through the gracious and
loving acts of a handful of people to make a difference. We are not so different from the people of
Detroit – we all need Gods love (agape love) and hope to bring that feeling of
love and inclusiveness back to Kent when we return.
Our night wrapped up with some worship and the sharing of
one of our youth’s faith story. Finally,
the kids assembled to have some fun and play a random game or two. What rang out was the unforgettable sound of a
game that has become of a mission trip favorite – “Big Bootie”. Sources tell us that the originator and
organizer of this game (which is innocent and God friendly) is none other than
our own Sarah Butler Wills. Be sure to
thank her when you see her and you can fit right in by yelling out “Big
Bootie”.
God surely does work in mysterious ways!
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