This was my 1st missions trip ever. God totally led me straight away. I was able to connect to the homeowner (who is a believer) in such a personal way that we were able to cry and pray together. To hear her eagerness to have her home built in time for Christmas was heartfelt. To listen to her story of loss, damage, and theft was even more heartbreaking. To see the damage left from Hurricane Katrina still several years later makes my heart ache. There's no doubt in my mind I'll be back. Being able to partner with UMCOR in Slidell was a HUGE blessing! It was neat to connect with others who were there serving and called by God through other organizations. It reminded me of the body of Christ. I was so nervous to be an add-on, but it was an incredible experience to meet up with 12 strangers and spend a week doing something I'd never do otherwise! - Emily
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