MInot Servant Trip Reflections

In July, Crosspointe sent volunteers to Minot to help in the on-going flood recover efforts. Nancy Schnabel is a teacher at Park Christian and shares the following about the trip:

I have always wanted to go on a mission trip to help others in need. Pastor Mike brought up the idea to go to Minot and help the those that were flooded last summer. It was joy to give to those in need right here in our own state of North Dakota. Nine people from Crosspointe Lutheran joined Hope Village to serve our fellow man. Hope Village was very accomodating and very resourceful. I didn't realize how devastating the flood in Minot was! Four thousand, one hundred homes were under water for 2-3 months. Many people left and the homes still stand untouched with four ft. high weeds in the yard. The first home where we worked had many memories as it had been in the family for many generations. The 3" x 3" oak timber were placed there by their great grand father, they could not let it go. After a year of hard work on their own, many doctor,counselor, and FEMA visits this family was about to throw in the towel when Hope Village appeared. The home owner repeatedly said,"It's a miracle! It's a miracle! Thank you!". They were so thankful for our help. We listened to their sad story and were so grateful to be there for them to help get the house one step closer to being lived in once again. In that short week, Hope Village did weeks worth of work for that home owner and many others. God works miracles and I'm thankful to be in God's hands to be a part of the miracle.