Due to dental and eyeglass needs, I am withdrawing my request for donations to cover the costs of a short-term missions trip to Pawley's Island off the coast of South Carolina, scheduled for August 1st thru August 8th, 2009. I hope to volunteer my time and skills in the future to do whatever I can to help others as well as share the word of God. I you hear of anyone else willing to give their time and share their knowledge, I hope you will open you heart and do whatever you can.
This island off the coast of South Carolina is something special. In the middle of this vacation paradise is a broken community. For many years the racial divisions have been ignored as the community has enjoyed a growing and expanding economy. Unfortunately, the only community seeming to benefit from all the growth has been the affluent white community. As Pawley's has continued to grow and expand so has the division between the white and African-American communities.
Mission trips for students are one of the most powerful experiences a student can have while in school. You have heard it said by returning students that they got more out of the experience than the people they went to serve. Besides work projects, evangelism outreaches, and a strong discipleship program, an added leadership component takes the trips to the next level.
God Bless!
