Our entire team arrived in Asheville today. Two of us were able to attend the morning worship service at FBC Asheville. It’s an historic church in downtown Asheville. People were excited to meet us and have us here. They have been extremely welcoming. After lunch we met up with the other three and all five of us met with our lead contact and coordinator Kristen Kirby. The church provided dinner and we have run of the whole building. We are sleeping here at the church on newly ordered cots with memory foam.
We will meet with Kristin tomorrow and head to the Baptist on Mission worksite in Swanoa/Black Mountain. This was one of the hardest hit areas during Helene and after 6 months of initial cleanup and attaining permits they are ready to start working there. FBC Asheville has been sending out teams every other week to other hard hit areas but have not been able to get to Swanoa until now. The five of us are excited to get going tomorrow and find out what needs to be done.
Our theme verse for our time is Galatians 6:9-10 “ 9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.”
Please pray for safety, energy, and an opportunity to help.
Thanks
From L to R Kristen Kirby (FBC Asheville), Corey Fuller, Justin Dunn, Jim Vernon, Ken Abel, and Lisa Vernon
