Day 4 | Brett Chapman

Our team had a great day and got a lot accomplished, door frames, window frames and painting are almost all complete. The end of the day was a little rough do to the fact we received a load of flooring at the end of a long day. We had to care eighty bundles up a set of twenty steps but we got it done and will be ready fly with it tomorrow. All in all it was another great day.

Day 3 | Brett Chapman

So yeah, I’ve learned that Bill is a morning person, I mean wide eyed and bushy tailed as he rolls out of his bed. My group worked on two different houses today the first one we weren’t at for very long but got to run an electric jackhammer which was a first for me. The second house was the same house that we’ve been working at and its really starting to come together. We got all but two doors hung and have most of the house trimmed. We also had tocos or lunch from a lady that has a little taco Jeep and wow just like everything else we’ve been feed down here they were awesome.

Day 2 | Brett Chapman

Wow, it was hot today but we got a lot of good work done today. I learned how to set door frames and set sinks on cabinets. All in all it was a beautiful day hang out with great people.

Day 1 | Brett Chapman

I really don’t know where to begin, this trip from the start has been such a blessing. Being my first mission trip I had no idea what to expect or what was expected of me, it was a little scary. What I soon learned and what I will never forget is how the power of Christ can guide a group of people/disciples to make an everlasting impact on others, most of whom are strangers. I say most of whom, because I am one. I soon found out that all the was expected of me was to surrender to Holy Spirit and to trust in the Lord, for he has laid out our path for this week and all we have to do is trust in him. From Sat. morning to today I have learned so much about other people of our church, I have learned their names, their interest, their stories and from that it has grown my faith more in short time than ever before. This morning I got to meet the Samaritan’s Purse staff, I got to hear their story and mission, it has left me in awe. The pride they take in the work they do is second to none and they give all credit to our main man upstairs. I have been inspired, and its only Monday. As for the work, I helped hang kitchen cabinets, it didn’t go as easy as what everyone expected and it was seven kinds of hot and humid but it was just a side note to the fellowship I had with those around me and the first hand witness of what is possible through our Lord. In closing I can’t wait to see wait tomorrow has in store.