Corpus MIssion Trip Day Three

Corpus Mission Trip Day 3 Every mission trip has a "big day." That would be yesterday. With our church shuttle down for the count, I called the church administrator (a girl I went to school with) to ask for a recommendation for a mechanic shop. When she heard about the shuttle she immediately brought me the keys to their new church van and she and her husband even packed up ice chests for us for our Family Fun Day sno cones. Then, at the very last minute she said, "oh yeah and we have a block party trailer full of games and inflatables if you want that! So, she gave me the keys and the permission and it took our Family Fun Day to a whole new level to have a three story football, soccer and baseball inflatable. God is good. We arrived and started the massive job of setting up pop up tents, children's games, tables, sno cones and more. At starting time we were a little worried because there were only two families there. We scrambled our forces and sent people door to door and to McDonalds and Whataburger (both very near the church.) To my surprise both managers loved this little church and both started immediately handing out our flyers with every meal. The crowd grew and by the end we were singing and presenting the bridge to life to between 60 and 80 people (including some members from River Hills Church that had come to work side by side for a harvest. When I brought brother Ronnie Morales, the pastor up to give the altar call 19 people prayed to receive Christ! And that's the reason for the blood, sweat and tears! Special thanks to all CHFBC members and leadership for your prayers and for supplying the games, vehicles, and the support it took to pull off such a fantastic mission trip. Also, a special thanks to the Richeys for hearing a call from God and investing their lives in our Young Professionals ministry. We are leading worship today at River Hills Oak Park and then heading home. Thanks again for your prayers. This trip started with prayer at the altar in Grace chapel and this is why people were saved and we were protected despite all our vehicle problems. One inspiring story. For some, like Terry Walker, this is their very first mission trip. I know it won't be their last, especially with stories like this one. Terry immediately bonded with Corey. He is going into 7th grade this year and he was one of the oldest boys that attended the Family Fun Day. He was drawn in by the football inflatable and showed incredible accuracy in throwing through the various holes in that station of the game. Terry asked if he's played football and to his surprise he stated he had not. Terry simply said: "you've got a real arm and all the right mechanics, you'd make a great quarterback." Corey lit up like a Christmas tree. It seemed like no one had ever paid him a simple compliment. Later, at the bridge to life presentation Corey prayed to receive Christ. But, when one of our team members asked him if we could fill out a follow up card, he refused. Terry went to talk to him and found out the best we can tell- he was embarrassed because he and his father lived in Austin but his father had dropped him off with his grandmother here in Corpus Christi probably because they don't have a permanent address right now. David Spann made an interesting observation. Someday when Corey is the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys and he is interviewed after a big win he will say: I never believed I could do it, until one day this group came to Corpus Christi and...