Today was our first day on mission, and we started with a visit to the ministry center at Forest Lake Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa. This church fortunately sustained only minor damage compared to others in the immediate area. That is not to say there was no structural damage - there was - but the buildings and roofs were intact. Today the church lounge is a food bank, and the fellowship hall is a clothing ministry and a processing center. Many Sunday School rooms have been pressed into service for similar purposes. Until recently, there were people living in the basement.
We delivered a few supplies and some money. It was a drop in the bucket when you consider how much they are doing, but they told us that help has come in from all over and when it is all added together it enables them to keep going.
The lady in the picture with Helen, Louise, Martha, and Gene, is Louise Brock, who took time from her duties to show us around the center. Molly, the paper doll, is also making this trip with us!
On the way out of town we drove through some of the area that was devastated by the tornados. Tomorrow we will drive on to Middlesboro KY for MissionsFEST!
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