COS Youth in Joplin

The youth cooled off Tuesday in the pool at the park where they were earlier watering trees.  Worship is a big part of any mission trip and the picture to the right shows them waiting for youth from other churches also on a mission trip in Joplin to join them for worship.  Brandon is doing a great job of keeping everyone in his eye sight, even at the local ice cream shop! (See below left)




It looks like they are scrapping paint and painting in other pictures.  Many people lost their homes in the tornado but most were uninsured.  The money they received from the insurance company in many cases wouldn't begin to pay for the rebuild of a new home, so many people purchased older homes in Joplin that were not hit by the storm so they could have a place to stay and then began renovating these homes while living in them.  Mission teams are used to help these folks with the renovations since homeowners can't afford the cost of labor to make their older homes livable.  Volunteers are all over Joplin and there is still so much work that needs to be done!

We are so proud these young people!  They are truly sharing the love of Christ through their unselfish actions and bringing hope to others.