I apologize for posting only one blog this week. I seriously miscalculated how exhausted and busy I would be the week after returning from Costa Rica. As a result I have been able to post only one blog for the week. Perhaps I can return to my routine next Monday.
In the last 14 days I have experienced some incredible opportunities for missions and ministry. I am still trying to process all I learned in Costa Rica. In the days to come I want to write about the lessons I learned.
Another great experience included working on the construction project for the First Baptist Church of Akron, Alabama yesterday. Later that evening, I was involved in an incredible time worship and fellowship with the fine people of Akron.
The mayor of Akron presented CrossPoint a key to the city. The people of First Baptist also presented CrossPoint a plaque recognizing our work. Three of the mission construction volunteers gave a brief testimony as to how God used the week of service in their life.
Bill Parr, one of the testifiers and a faithful CrossPointer, knocked it out the park with his testimony. He spoke of growing up in Selma in 1931 and how race relations had changed in his lifetime. He made his point well when he concluded his testimony by saying, “We don’t BURN crosses, we RAISE crosses.”
What a man. What a testimony. What an opportunity.
