It’s amazing how far we have come in less than 3 days! It’s incredible to go from nothing but the concrete foundation, to having all the walls up (both inside and outside), and the roofing nearly complete. I have never really done any construction work before, so I was a little bit hesitant to do this whole thing simply because I felt that I would not really know what to do, and would not be able to contribute as much as I would’ve liked. After being here to help, I have not only learned that I don’t have to know how to do everything (since there are plenty of people here who do happen to know what to do and are willing to tell me what to do next), but I have found that I have made many new friends, and have learned quite a few ‘tricks-of-the-trade.’ I am so thankful that I made the decision to come out here and take part in this wonderful activity. I will definitely take part in this again!
-Chris Herringer, age 20, First Baptist Church, Chico, California
Okay, so I’ll admit that I bludgeoned the alarm clock when it woke me at 6am (4am California time), but I really am finding myself looking forward to coming to work in the morning, and looking for my team–-people from all over the country. This is what I will be doing in MY retirement, too—great feeling, those blisters with a purpose!
-Terry Miller-Herringer, First Baptist Church, Chico, CA
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does anyone have chris' email address?
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